The Hornady ELD-X 7mm .284 diameter 150 grain (2826) is a match accurate all-range hunting bullet built for reloaders who want a high BC 7mm expanding hunting bullet for medium and large game that delivers controlled, reliable terminal performance from close range out to the furthest distances their cartridge can carry it.
Key Features
- Manufacturer Part Number: 2826
- Caliber: 7mm (.284 diameter)
- Bullet Weight: 150 grain
- Bullet Type: ELD-X, Extremely Low Drag Expanding, Polymer Tip Boattail
- Bullet Length: 1.398 inches
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .574
- G7 Ballistic Coefficient: .289
- Sectional Density: .266
- Minimum Recommended Twist Rate: 1-10 inches
- Quantity: 100 count per box
- Bullet Construction: Jacketed lead core with AMP bullet jacket and InterLock ring
- Game Application: Medium game 50 to 300 lbs, Large game 300 to 1,500 lbs
- Lead Free: No
Special Features
- Heat Shield polymer tip resists aerodynamic heating throughout flight, retaining its shape to preserve the highest-in-class ballistic coefficient over the entire trajectory, outperforming conventional polymer tips that melt and deform at extended ranges and degrade downrange accuracy.
- At high velocity 0 to 400 yard impacts, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path, with the thick jacket shank and high InterLock ring keeping core and jacket bonded together for 50 to 60 percent weight retention.
- At low velocity 400-plus yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives rearward into the bullet to initiate expansion, producing a large mushroom with 85 to 90 percent retained weight for deep penetration and large wound cavities at extended distances.
- Streamlined secant ogive combined with an optimum boattail design and highly concentric AMP bullet jackets creates a supremely aerodynamic projectile with match-grade accuracy verified by Doppler radar and corrected to standard atmospheric conditions.
- InterLock ring mechanically bonds core and jacket throughout the expansion process, preventing separation and maintaining mass and momentum on tough game animals at any range.
- The ELD-X is also loaded in Hornady Precision Hunter factory ammunition, making handload development straightforward when using factory loads as a reference baseline.
Practical Benefits
- The .574 G1 ballistic coefficient gives you a bullet that holds velocity deep into its trajectory, resists wind drift, and arrives at distance with the energy needed to perform cleanly on whitetail, mule deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear.
- The dual-range expansion system means you do not need two different bullets for close shots and long shots. Whether an animal steps out at 75 yards or 500 yards, the ELD-X (2826) delivers predictable, controlled expansion appropriate to the impact velocity.
- Compatible with any cartridge using a .284 diameter projectile, including 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm PRC, 7mm-08 Remington, 280 Ackley Improved, 7mm WSM, 7mm STW, and 7mm Weatherby Magnum, making this a versatile component across the full 7mm family of hunting platforms.
- The AMP jacket concentricity and Doppler-verified BCs give you ballistic data you can trust when building firing solutions and dialing long-range field corrections, taking the guesswork out of extended shots.
- Whether you hunt open country where shots stretch across long distances or mixed terrain where opportunities arrive fast and close, your load built around this bullet handles both scenarios without compromise.
- For the serious reloader pursuing medium and large game at any range, your careful powder selection and seating depth work translate directly into the tight groups at the bench and dependable terminal performance you need when it counts in the field.
The Hornady ELD-X (2826) 7mm .284 diameter 150 grain is a capable tool for the dedicated reloader and big game hunter who demands match-grade aerodynamic consistency, Doppler-verified ballistic coefficients, and all-range expanding terminal performance from a single purpose-built 7mm projectile.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| BULLET CALIBER | 7MM |