338 ARC – 215 gr FTX – Hornady Black (82274) – 200 Rounds

The heavier supersonic load in the 338 ARC lineup is aimed squarely at medium game. This listing is Hornady Black 338 ARC 215 grain FTX ammo, MPN 82274, sold as a 200 round bulk case for AR-15 owners who want a hard-hitting hunting load in a compact, suppressor-friendly cartridge.

The FTX bullet uses a polymer Flex Tip to start expansion, an InterLock ring that locks the core to the jacket, and a heavy jacket over the shank for controlled expansion and deep penetration. Hornady rates this load at 1,900 fps with about 1,723 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and a G1 ballistic coefficient of .376, which suits deer, hogs, and similar game at practical AR distances.

The 338 ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) is a newer Hornady cartridge built for the AR-15 platform and standardized by SAAMI in 2025. It fits a standard AR-15 lower with a 338 ARC barrel, a bolt and magazines made for the ARC case family. A common question is whether 338 ARC is interchangeable with 300 Blackout. It is not: the two use different cases and bullet diameters, so only fire this ammo in a firearm marked 338 ARC. The cartridge was designed around suppressor use, and Hornady offers it in both supersonic and subsonic loadings. Its .338 inch bullets range from lighter supersonic hunting loads to heavy subsonic projectiles, so one rifle can cover deer and hog hunting at moderate range as well as quiet suppressed shooting. A 200 round case lets you confirm zero with and without a suppressor and still have ammo for the season.

Hornady Black 82274 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. Each cartridge uses a brass case with a boxer primer and is non-corrosive, and the boxer primed brass is reloadable for handloaders. Buying by the case also keeps you on one production lot, so point of impact and velocity stay consistent from box to box. This case comes in factory packaging as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 200 rounds of 338 ARC 215 grain FTX (Flex Tip eXpanding).