338 Lapua Magnum 270 gr ELD‑X® Precision Hunter®
| Manufacturer | Hornady |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 8.59 mm (.338") |
| Bullet weight | 270.0 gr · 17.50 g |
| Ballistic coefficient G1 | 0.757 |
| Ballistic coefficient G7 | 0.381 |
| Drag model used | G7 |
| Muzzle velocity | 853.4 m/s · 2800 fps |
| Muzzle energy | 6371 J · 4699 ft·lb |
| Sectional density | 0.337 |
| Form factor | i7 0.885 · i1 0.446 |
| Category | Magnum |
| Source | Hornady website 2026-07-02 (verified) |
Reading these numbers
Both a G1 and a G7 ballistic coefficient are published for this bullet. BallisticApp defaults to G7, because the G7 standard projectile is shaped like a modern boat-tail bullet and holds its coefficient far more steadily across the transonic range than G1 does.
Muzzle energy of 6371 J (4699 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.337 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.
Among the 31 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G7 BC of 0.381 is higher than 14 of them.
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