The Hornady Outfitter 308 Winchester delivers reliable expansion and deep penetration for hunting in challenging conditions. This monolithic copper alloy bullet maintains weight retention while creating devastating wound channels across various game sizes.
What Makes This Different
The CX (Copper alloy eXpanding) bullet construction eliminates lead entirely while maintaining ballistic performance comparable to traditional hunting rounds. Heat Shield tip technology prevents deformation during flight, ensuring consistent accuracy at extended ranges. The monolithic design achieves 95%+ weight retention compared to 60-80% retention rates of conventional lead-core bullets.
Key Features
- 150-grain monolithic copper alloy construction for maximum weight retention
- Heat Shield polymer tip maintains ballistic coefficient and initiates expansion
- Optimized boat tail design reduces drag for flatter trajectory
- Lead-free construction complies with non-toxic hunting regulations
- Nickel-plated brass cases resist corrosion in harsh weather
- Premium propellant provides consistent velocities across temperature ranges
- 20 rounds per box, 10 boxes per case (200 total rounds)
Field testing demonstrates reliable expansion at impact velocities from 1,600 to 3,000 fps across various medium to large game species. The copper alloy construction maintains structural integrity through heavy bone while creating substantial wound channels. Temperature stability makes this ammunition suitable for extreme weather hunting from arctic conditions to desert heat.
Technical Specs
- Caliber: 308 Winchester
- Bullet Weight: 150 grains
- Bullet Type: CX (Copper alloy eXpanding) monolithic
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,820 fps (24" barrel)
- Muzzle Energy: 2,648 ft-lbs
- Ballistic Coefficient: .415 (G1)
- Case Material: Nickel-plated brass
- Primer: Non-corrosive, non-mercuric
- Packaging: 20 rounds per box, 10 boxes per case
- Manufacturer: Hornady Manufacturing
Hornady's precision manufacturing ensures shot-to-shot consistency for hunters demanding accuracy at extended ranges. The lead-free design opens hunting opportunities in areas with non-toxic ammunition requirements while delivering terminal performance that exceeds many traditional hunting loads.