HORNADY 33381 ELD MATCH 338 CAL .338 285 GRAIN ELD-M 50 CNT

The Hornady ELD Match 338 Cal .338 285 grain (33381) is a precision target bullet engineered for reloaders who demand the highest ballistic coefficient and lot-to-lot consistency available in a 338 caliber match bullet for long-range competition and precision shooting.

Key Features

• Manufacturer Part Number: 33381
• Caliber: 338 Cal (.338 diameter)
• Bullet Weight: 285 grain
• Bullet Type: ELD Match, Polymer Tip Boattail
• G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .829
• G7 Ballistic Coefficient: .417
• Sectional Density: .356
• Quantity: 50 count per box
• Bullet Construction: Swaged lead core with AMP bullet jacket

Special Features

• Heat Shield polymer tip resists aerodynamic heating throughout flight, retaining its shape to produce a perfect, consistent meplat from bullet to bullet and lot to lot, outperforming traditional boattail hollow point designs.
• DVRT (Drag Variability Reduction Technology) increases drag uniformity across the bullet population, reducing dispersion and tightening groups at extreme distances.
• Highly concentric AMP bullet jackets are drawn to exacting tolerances, ensuring uniform wall thickness that eliminates the jacket inconsistencies that cause horizontal and vertical stringing at long range.
• Streamlined secant ogive combined with an optimum boattail design produces best-in-class ballistic coefficients that are measured and verified by Doppler radar and corrected to standard atmospheric conditions.
• Precision swaged lead core provides uniform density and mass distribution throughout the bullet body, contributing directly to aerodynamic consistency and accuracy at extended ranges.
• Available as a component bullet for reloaders and also loaded in factory Hornady Match ammunition, making load development straightforward when comparing handloads to a factory reference.

Practical Benefits

• The .829 G1 ballistic coefficient is among the highest available in the 338 caliber class, giving you a bullet that sheds velocity slowly, bucks wind drift, and stays supersonic to distances that challenge most other projectiles in this bore diameter.
• The DVRT tip technology means every bullet in the box behaves aerodynamically the same way, so your group size reflects your load and your rifle rather than variation built into the bullet.
• The AMP jacket concentricity keeps your bullets flying true on the same axis as the bore, a critical factor when you are calling shots past 1,000 yards and small deviations compound across distance.
• Whether you are loading for 338 Lapua Magnum, 338 Norma Magnum, or another long-range 338 platform, the CX (33381) seats consistently and performs predictably across a wide range of powder charges and seating depths.
• The Doppler radar verified BCs give you real-world ballistic data you can trust when building firing solutions and dialing corrections, rather than relying on manufacturer estimates that may not reflect actual performance.
• For the precision long-range competitor or serious target shooter, your time spent developing a load around the Hornady ELD Match (33381) pays off in the form of tight groups, repeatable data, and the confidence to stretch distances without second-guessing your components.

The Hornady ELD Match (33381) 338 Cal .338 285 grain is a proven platform for the dedicated precision reloader and long-range competitor who demands radar-verified ballistic consistency, extreme low drag performance, and match-grade accuracy at the distances where most bullets run out of capability.