.308 Ballistics

Today we’re taking a look at .308 ballistics, by compiling velocity, energy, bullet drop, and more data from some of the most popular .308 Winchester loads.

While it is certainly not the most powerful hunting cartridge, the .308 Win still maintains its popularity among shooters. Let’s take a look into what kind of ballistic performance you can expect from the round.

.308 Quick Facts

a 308 winchester bullet

  • The .308 is popular as a medium game cartridge at varying ranges and varying body weights thanks to the wide range of ammo and projectile designs available in the caliber
  • The .308 Winchester is a smokeless powder, rimless, bottlenecked, short action rifle cartridge derived from the .30-06
  • Winchester introduced the round to the civilian hunting market in 1952, based off the 7.52x51mm: a scaled down .30-06, designed to be lighter and have less recoil for use by NATO
  • .308 vs. 7.62: the .308 Win and 7.62 NATO (also known as 7.62x51mm) are nearly identical, but with some minor differences in maximum pressure, case dimensions, and chamber dimensions
  • Common .308 bullet weights range from 125gr. to 180gr., though there are lighter and heavier bullets available as well
  • Average muzzle velocities of the .308 out of a ~24” barrel range from 2400 fps to 3000 fps
  • The .308 has a reputation for its accuracy and energy transfer on target, while having manageable recoil
  • As a hunting cartridge, the .308 is a versatile round capable of taking down deer, hogs, elk, and other big game
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We’ve compiled .308 ballistics data from top manufacturers in one table in the next section. If you’d prefer to see ballistics data for each manufacturer, you can jump to each table here:

.308 Ballistics Chart

The .308 ballistics chart below shows the ballistic data for rounds from major manufacturers. Scroll to the right to see the complete data set.

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) Muzzle100 yds.200300400500Energy (ft-lbs) Muzzle100 yds.200300400500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100 yds.200300400500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
PMC Bronze 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) 147gr. FMJ-BTFMJ-BT1472,7802,5752,3802,1942,0181,8512,5222,1651,8491,5711,3291,119-1.880-8.03-23.29-47.110.398-0.22
PMC Bronze 308 Winchester 150gr. SPSP1502,8202,5512,2972,0581,8331,6282,6482,1681,7581,4111,119883-1.90-8.6-25.2-52.80.336-0.226
PMC X-TAC 7.62×51 NATO 147gr. FMJ-BTFMJ-BT1472,8002,5932,3972,2102,0341,8662,6112,1951,8761,5941,3511,137-1.870-8.02-23.2-47.010.398-0.22
PMC Sierra X-TAC Match 308 Winchester 168gr. OTMOTM1682,7002,5032,3142,1331,9601,7972,7192,3371,9981,6971,4331,205-20-8.5-24.7-500.462-0.253
Federal Power-Shok 150 Grain JSPJSP1502,8202,5322,2612,0071,7711,5572,6482,1341,7021,3411,0448070.820-8.8-26.3-55.20.313-0.226
Federal Power-Shok 180gr. JSPJSP1802,57023452131192917401565264021971816148612099791.22.40-10-29.5-60.70.382-0.271
Federal Fusion Soft Point 180gr.Fusion SP1802,6002427226021011947180127022354204217631515129612.20-9.1-25.8-51.90.503-0.271
Federal Fusion 150 GrainFusion SP1502,820260023912191200118212648225219031599133311040.71.80-8-23.1-46.90.414-0.226
Federal Premium Terminal Ascent 175gr.Terminal Ascent1752,6002432227121161967182426272299200417401503129212.20-9-25.6-51.20.520.2580.264
Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Tip 165gr.Trophy Bonded Tip1652,700250323142133196017972671229419611667140811820.920-8.6-24.7-49.90.45-0.248
Federal Premium Gold Medal Berger 185gr.Berger Juggernaught OTM1852,6002442228921432001186427772449215318861644142812.20-8.9-25.2-500.5520.2830.279
Federal Premium ELD-X 178gr.ELD-X1782,6102,4522,2992,152200918722,6922,3752,0881,8291596138612.10-8.8-25-49.60.552-0.268
Federal American Eagle 150gr. FMJ-BTFMJ-BT1502820259723852183199018082648224618941586131910890.81.80-8-23.3-47.20.408-0.226
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 168gr. HP-BTHP-BT16826502460227721031936177826192257193516501398117912.10-8.9-25.5-51.50.4620.2240.253
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 175gr. HP-BTHP-BT17526002427226221021949180326272290198717171476126412.20-9.1-25.8-51.80.5050.250.264
Federal Premium Berger Hybrid Hunter 168gr.Berger1682700251823432176201518602719236520481766151412910.920-8.4-24.1-48.10.4890.2510.253
Federal Premium Barnes TSX 150gr.Barnes TSX150282025742341212019111717264822071825149712179820.81.90-8.3-24.2-49.90.369-0.226
Federal Premium Nosler Partition 150gr.Nosler Partition1502840260423802168196617762686225918871565128710500.71.80-8-23.4-47.80.387-0.226
Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike 175gr. OTMCenterStrike OTM17526002427226221021949180326272290198717171476126412.20-9.1-25.8-51.80.505-0.264
Federal Premium Barnes TSX 165gr.Barnes TSX16526502430222020211833165925732163180614971231100812.20-9.3-26.9-55.40.398-0.248
Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike 168gr. OTMCenterStrike OTM16826502455226820891918175826192248191816281373115212.10-9-25.7-52.10.45-0.253
Federal Premium Trophy Copper 165gr.Trophy Copper1652700252323532189203218812671233220281756151312970.920-8.3-23.9-47.60.503-0.248
Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Tip 180gr.Trophy Bonded Tip18026202445227721161960181227432389207217891536131312.20-8.9-25.5-51.10.5-0.271
Federal Premium Nosler Partition 180gr.Nosler Partition1802570238822132045188517342640227819571672142012021.12.30-9.4-26.9-54.70.474-0.271
Federal Fusion Tipped 180gr.Fusion Tipped18026002426225920991944179827022352204017601511129212.20-9.1-25.9-51.90.501-0.271
Federal Premium Trophy Copper 150gr.Trophy Copper1502820262524392260208919252648229619811701145312340.71.80-7.6-22.2-44.40.469-0.226
Federal Power-Shok Copper 150gr.Copper HP15028202497219519151661143426482076160512219186850.92.10-9.2-28.3-59.90.278-0.226
Federal Premium Swift Scirocco II 165gr.Swift Scirocco1652700251123292156199018302671231019881702145012270.920-8.5-24.5-48.90.47-0.248
Federal Fusion 165gr. SPFusion Soft Point1652700250123102128195417892671229119551660139911730.920-8.6-24.8-50.10.446-0.248
Federal Varmint & Predator 130gr. JHPJHP13030502691235920521769151626852090160612159036640.61.70-8-24.3-520.263-0.196
Winchester Ballistic Silvertip 150gr.Ballistic Silvertip150281026012401221120281856262922531920162713701147-1.80-7.8-22.8-46.20.435-0.226
Winchester Ballistic Silvertip 168gr.Ballistic Silvertip168267024842306213419711815265923011983169914491229-2.10-8.6-24.8-500.49-0.253
Winchester Power Max Bonded 150gr.Bonded Rapid Expansion PHP15028202542228020341808159426482152173113781089846-20-8.7-25.1-53.60.325-0.226
Winchester Power Max Bonded 180gr.Bonded Rapid Expansion PHP180262023992189199018031627274323001915158213001058-2.30-9.6-27.5-570.394-0.271
Winchester Deer Season XP 150gr.Extreme Point150282025882368215819601773264822311867155112791046-1.90-8.1-23.6-48.30.392-0.226
Winchester Power Point 150gr.Power-Point1502820251322271960171314922648210416511279977742-20-9.1-27.2-57.30.294-0.226
Winchester Power Point 180gr.Power-Point180262023922176197117791600274322871892155312641023-2.30-9.7-28.3-580.382-0.271
Winchester Target & Practice 147gr. FMJFMJ147280025822374217619871812255921761840154512891072-1.90-8-23.5-46.60.415-0.22
Winchester Supreme Match 168gr.Match BTHP168268024852297211819481786268023031970-2.10-8.7-25.1-50.60.453-0.253
Winchester USA Ready 168gr.Open Tip16826802412215919221703150426792169173913781082844-2.30-9.7-28.9-60.20.327-0.253
Winchester Expedition Big Game Long RangeAccuBond Long Range168268025112348219220411896267923522057179115531341-20-8.3-23.9-47.80.525-0.253
Winchester Copper Impact 150gr.Copper Extreme Point150281025762353214219421754262922091844152812551024-1.90-8.2-23.9-490.387-0.226
Hornady Custom Lite 125gr. SSTSST125267523892121187116421437198615841248971748573-2.30-10.1-30.1-63.20.305-0.188
Hornady American Whitetail 150gr. InterLock SPSP InterLock15028202561231620851868166726492184178714481162925-1.90-8.4-24.9-51.30.338-0.226
Hornady Custom 150gr. SSTSST150282026012393219420051826264922531907160313381110-1.80-7.9-23.1-46.90.415-0.226
Hornady Superformance 150gr. SSTSST150300027722556235021531966299725592176183915431287-1.50-6.8-20-40.70.415-0.226
Hornady Outfitter 150gr. CXCX150280025842377218119931816261122231882158413231099-1.90-8-23.4-47.50.418-0.226
Hornady Superformance 150gr. CXCX150290026792468226720761894280123902029171214351195-1.70-7.4-21.6-43.90.418-0.226
Hornady American Gunner 155gr. BTHPBTHP155270024822274207618881712250921191779148312271009-2.10-8.8-25.7-52.40.405-0.233
Hornady BLACK 155gr. A-MAXA-MAX155285026392438224520621887279523972045173514631225-1.80-7.6-22.1-44.90.435-0.233
Hornady American Whitetail 165gr. InterLock SPSP InterLock165270024962302211619391772267122831941164013771150-2.10-8.6-25-50.70.435-0.248
Hornady Superformance 165gr. SSTSST165284026362440225320741904295525452182186015771328-1.80-7.6-22.1-44.60.447-0.248
Hornady Outfitter 165gr. CXCX165261024122224204418721711249621321812153012841072-2.30-9.3-26.9-54.50.44-0.248
Hornady Superformance 165gr. CXCX165275025462352216619881820277123752027171914491214-20-8.2-23.9-48.40.44-0.248
Hornady Match 168gr. BTHPBTHP168270025032315213419621799271923371998169914361207-20-8.5-24.7-500.45-0.253
Hornady Superformance Match 168gr. ELDELD Match168284026652496233421772027300926492324203217691533-1.70-7.3-21-420.5230.2630.253
Hornady ELD Match 168gr.ELD Match168270025302366220920571912271923882089182015791364-20-8.2-23.5-47.10.5230.2630.253
Hornady BLACK 168gr. A-MAXA-MAX168270025132333216119961839271923552030174214861261-20-8.4-24.3-48.90.475-0.253
Hornady Match 178gr. BTHPBTHP178260024362278212519791839267223452050178515481337-2.20-8.9-25.5-510.53-0.268
Hornady Precision Hunter 178gr. ELD-XELD-X178260024432291214520041868267123582074181815871379-2.20-8.8-25.2-50.20.5520.2780.268
Fiocchi Hyperformance 168gr. Barnes Tipped TSXBarnes TTSX168267024822303213019661809266022981979169314421221-0-4.2-14.9-33.3-60.80.47-0.253
Fiocchi Hyperformance 150gr. SST Polymer Tip Boat TailSST Polymer Tip Boat Tail150286026392429222920371857272523201965165513821149-0-3.4-12.7-29.3-54.20.415-0.226
Fiocchi Hyperformance 150gr. Swift SciroccoScirocco150287526612457226220761899275323592011170414361201-0-3.4-12.6-28.6-52.70.43-0.226
Fiocchi Hyperformance 180gr. SST Polymer Boat TailSST Polymer Tip Boat Tail180257023902218205318951745264022831967168514361217-0-4.6-16.3-36.3-660.48-0.271
Fiocchi Hyperformance 175gr. Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat TailHPBT175259524202252209019291778261722761971169814461229-0-4.4-15.6-35.1-63.70.496-0.264
Fiocchi Hyperformance 168gr. Sierra MatchKing HPBTHPBT MK168265024602278210419381780262022581936165214011182-0-4.3-15.3-34.1-62.30.462-0.253
Remington 150gr. Core-Lokt TippedCore-Lokt Tipped1502840262024102210201918382686228619341626135811250.71.80-7.8-22.7-46.10.415-0.226
Remington 150gr. Pointed Soft Point Core LoktPointed Soft Point Core Lokt150282025322262200917741560264821361705134410488110.820-8.8-26.2-55.10.314-0.226
Remington 180gr. Pointed Soft Point Core LoktPointed Soft Point Core Lokt1802620239321781973178116042743228818951556126710281.12.30-9.6-28.1-58.10.3830.271
Remington High Performance Rifle 180gr. Pointed Soft Point Boat TailPointed Soft Point Boat Tail1802640247723202169202318822785245221511880163514160.92.10-8.6-24.5-48.70.540.271
Remington 180gr. Core-Lokt Soft PointCore-Lokt Soft Point18026202274195516671415121327432067152811118005881.32.60-11.9-36.4-78.90.2480.271
Remington 150gr. Core-Lokt Copper HPCopper HP15028202497219519151661143426482076160512219186850.92.10-9.2-28.3-59.90.2780.226
Remington 180gr. Core-Lokt TippedCore-Lokt Tipped18026402457228221131952179927852413208017851523129312.10-8.9-25.4-51.10.480.271
Remington UMC 150gr. FMJFMJ150282025322262200917741560264821361705134410488110.820-8.8-26.2-55.10.3140.226
Remington 165gr. Core-Lokt TippedCore-Lokt Tipped1652700250123112130195617912671229219571661140111750.920-8.6-24.8-50.10.4470.248
Remington Premier Match 168gr. MatchKing Open Tip MatchMatchKing Open Tip Match1682680249423152143197918732679232019991714146112390.920-8.6-24.7-49.50.4750.253
Remington Premier Long Range 172gr. Speer ImpactSpeer Impact17226352467230521491999185526512324202817641527131412.10-8.7-25.1-49.60.5220.2650.259
Remington Premier Match 175gr. MatchKing Open Tip MatchMatchKing Open Tip Match17526102434226521031947179926472302199317181473125712.20-9-25.7-51.70.4960.264
Remington Premier Scirocco 165gr. Swift Scirocco BondedSwift Scirocco Bonded1652680249423152143197918232631227819631683143512170.920-8.6-24.7-49.50.4750.248
Remington Premier CuT 150gr. Copper TippedCopper Tipped1502800259423972208202818572611224119131624137011480.81.80-8-23-46.30.440.226
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. SBTSpitzer Boat Tail18024742276208719081737-2,4452,0701,7411,4551,205--0.20-4.7-17.5-39.8-0.4340.2180.271
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. HPCHollow Point Capped1802,4932,3352,1832,0361,895-2,4842,1791,9031,6571,435--0.30-4.4-16.1-36.2-0.5460.2750.271
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. SPCESemi-Jacked Soft Point Cutting Edge1802,5102,2642,0331,8151,608-2,5172,0481,6511,3161,033--0.20-4.8-18.1-41.9-0.3530.1760.271
Sellier & Bellot 150gr. SPCESemi-Jacked Soft Point Cutting Edge1502,7892,4762,1841,9121,659-2,5902,0411,5881,218916--0.40-3.7-14.7-35.4-0.290.1460.226
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. SPSemi-Jacketed Soft Point1802,4542,1711,9071,6611,428-2,4071,8831,4541,102815--0.20-5.4-20.5-48.2-0.2980.150.271
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJFMJ1802,4112,2412,0781,9211,771-2,3242,0071,7251,4751,253--0.20-4.9-17.9-40.4-0.4980.250.271
Sellier & Bellot 147gr. FMJFMJ1472,7892,5632,3472,1421,949-2,5382,1431,7981,4981,239--0.40-3.3-12.9-30.2-0.4070.2040.22
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. HPBTHPBT1802,6252,4432,2682,1011,941-2,7532,3842,0561,7641,506--0.30-3.8-14.4-32.9-610.4880.2460.271
Sellier & Bellot 168gr. HPBTHPBT1682,6282,4342,2492,0721,903-2,5762,2101,8861,6021,351--0.30-3.9-14.6-33.5-620.4580.2310.253
Sellier & Bellot 175gr. HPBTHPBT1752,6252,4382,2582,0871,923-2,6762,3081,9811,6921,436--0.30-3.9-14.6-33.3-610.4740.2390.264
Sellier & Bellot 190gr. HPBTHPBT1902,6252,4572,2952,1401,991-2,9062,5462,2221,9311,672--0.30-3.8-14.1-32.1-590.5210.2670.286
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. PTSPTS1802,5102,3352,1682,0081,854-2,5172,1791,8781,6111,374--0.30-4.4-16.2-36.6-0.4950.250.271
Sellier & Bellot 165gr. TXRGTXRG1652,7202,4932,2762,0711,877-2,7102,2761,8981,5721291--0.40-3.6-14-32.4-0.3980.20.248
Sellier & Bellot 110gr. TXRGTXRG1102,7662,4522,1601,8881,634-1,8681,4681,139871652--0.40-3.8-15.1-36.3-0.2880.1450.166

The .308 ballistics data above is sourced from manufacturers, most using a 24″ barrel.

.308 Cartridge Specifications

a box and three rounds of pmc bronze 308 ammo
PMC Bronze .308 150gr. PSP
TypeRifle
Place of OriginUnited States
Designed1952
Parent Case30-06
Case TypeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet Diameter0.308"
Base Diameter.4709"
Rim Diameter.4728"
Case Length2.015"
Overall Length2.8"
Primer TypeLarge rifle
Maximum Pressure (SAAMI)62,000 psi

The .308 Winchester is a versatile rifle round that is used by big game hunters, military snipers, competition shooters, and more. While it is not the most powerful rifle round, it is capable of taking most North American game at normal hunting distances.

Bolt action rifles chambered in .308, like the Remington Model 700, are extremely popular. You’ll also find semi-auto .308 rifles like the AR-10 from many manufacturers.

Federal .308 Ballistics Chart

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) MuzzleVelocity (fps) 100Velocity (fps) 200Velocity (fps) 300Velocity (fps) 400Velocity (fps) 500Energy (ft-lbs) MuzzleEnergy (ft-lbs) 100Energy (ft-lbs) 200Energy (ft-lbs) 300Energy (ft-lbs) 400Energy (ft-lbs) 500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100Trajectory (in.) 200Trajectory (in.) 300Trajectory (in.) 400Trajectory (in.) 500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
Federal Power-Shok 150 Grain JSPJSP1502,8202,5322,2612,0071,7711,5572,6482,1341,7021,3411,0448070.820-8.8-26.3-55.20.313-0.226
Federal Power-Shok 180gr. JSPJSP1802,57023452131192917401565264021971816148612099791.22.40-10-29.5-60.70.382-0.271
Federal Fusion Soft Point 180gr.Fusion SP1802,6002427226021011947180127022354204217631515129612.20-9.1-25.8-51.90.503-0.271
Federal Fusion 150 GrainFusion SP1502,820260023912191200118212648225219031599133311040.71.80-8-23.1-46.90.414-0.226
Federal Premium Terminal Ascent 175gr.Terminal Ascent1752,6002432227121161967182426272299200417401503129212.20-9-25.6-51.20.520.2580.264
Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Tip 165gr.Trophy Bonded Tip1652,700250323142133196017972671229419611667140811820.920-8.6-24.7-49.90.45-0.248
Federal Premium Gold Medal Berger 185gr.Berger Juggernaught OTM1852,6002442228921432001186427772449215318861644142812.20-8.9-25.2-500.5520.2830.279
Federal Premium ELD-X 178gr.ELD-X1782,6102,4522,2992,152200918722,6922,3752,0881,8291596138612.10-8.8-25-49.60.552-0.268
Federal American Eagle 150gr. FMJ-BTFMJ-BT1502820259723852183199018082648224618941586131910890.81.80-8-23.3-47.20.408-0.226
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 168gr. HP-BTHP-BT16826502460227721031936177826192257193516501398117912.10-8.9-25.5-51.50.4620.2240.253
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 175gr. HP-BTHP-BT17526002427226221021949180326272290198717171476126412.20-9.1-25.8-51.80.5050.250.264
Federal Premium Berger Hybrid Hunter 168gr.Berger1682700251823432176201518602719236520481766151412910.920-8.4-24.1-48.10.4890.2510.253
Federal Premium Barnes TSX 150gr.Barnes TSX150282025742341212019111717264822071825149712179820.81.90-8.3-24.2-49.90.369-0.226
Federal Premium Nosler Partition 150gr.Nosler Partition1502840260423802168196617762686225918871565128710500.71.80-8-23.4-47.80.387-0.226
Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike 175gr. OTMCenterStrike OTM17526002427226221021949180326272290198717171476126412.20-9.1-25.8-51.80.505-0.264
Federal Premium Barnes TSX 165gr.Barnes TSX16526502430222020211833165925732163180614971231100812.20-9.3-26.9-55.40.398-0.248
Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike 168gr. OTMCenterStrike OTM16826502455226820891918175826192248191816281373115212.10-9-25.7-52.10.45-0.253
Federal Premium Trophy Copper 165gr.Trophy Copper1652700252323532189203218812671233220281756151312970.920-8.3-23.9-47.60.503-0.248
Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Tip 180gr.Trophy Bonded Tip18026202445227721161960181227432389207217891536131312.20-8.9-25.5-51.10.5-0.271
Federal Premium Nosler Partition 180gr.Nosler Partition1802570238822132045188517342640227819571672142012021.12.30-9.4-26.9-54.70.474-0.271
Federal Fusion Tipped 180gr.Fusion Tipped18026002426225920991944179827022352204017601511129212.20-9.1-25.9-51.90.501-0.271
Federal Premium Trophy Copper 150gr.Trophy Copper1502820262524392260208919252648229619811701145312340.71.80-7.6-22.2-44.40.469-0.226
Federal Power-Shok Copper 150gr.Copper HP15028202497219519151661143426482076160512219186850.92.10-9.2-28.3-59.90.278-0.226
Federal Premium Swift Scirocco II 165gr.Swift Scirocco1652700251123292156199018302671231019881702145012270.920-8.5-24.5-48.90.47-0.248
Federal Fusion 165gr. SPFusion Soft Point1652700250123102128195417892671229119551660139911730.920-8.6-24.8-50.10.446-0.248
Federal Varmint & Predator 130gr. JHPJHP13030502691235920521769151626852090160612159036640.61.70-8-24.3-520.263-0.196

Fiocchi .308 Ballistics Chart

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) MuzzleVelocity (fps) 100Velocity (fps) 200Velocity (fps) 300Velocity (fps) 400Velocity (fps) 500Energy (ft-lbs) MuzzleEnergy (ft-lbs) 100Energy (ft-lbs) 200Energy (ft-lbs) 300Energy (ft-lbs) 400Energy (ft-lbs) 500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100Trajectory (in.) 200Trajectory (in.) 300Trajectory (in.) 400Trajectory (in.) 500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
Fiocchi Hyperformance 168gr. Barnes Tipped TSXBarnes TTSX168267024822303213019661809266022981979169314421221-0-4.2-14.9-33.3-60.80.47-0.253
Fiocchi Hyperformance 150gr. SST Polymer Tip Boat TailSST Polymer Tip Boat Tail150286026392429222920371857272523201965165513821149-0-3.4-12.7-29.3-54.20.415-0.226
Fiocchi Hyperformance 150gr. Swift SciroccoScirocco150287526612457226220761899275323592011170414361201-0-3.4-12.6-28.6-52.70.43-0.226
Fiocchi Hyperformance 180gr. SST Polymer Boat TailSST Polymer Tip Boat Tail180257023902218205318951745264022831967168514361217-0-4.6-16.3-36.3-660.48-0.271
Fiocchi Hyperformance 175gr. Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat TailHPBT175259524202252209019291778261722761971169814461229-0-4.4-15.6-35.1-63.70.496-0.264
Fiocchi Hyperformance 168gr. Sierra MatchKing HPBTHPBT MK168265024602278210419381780262022581936165214011182-0-4.3-15.3-34.1-62.30.462-0.253

Hornady .308 Ballistics Chart

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) MuzzleVelocity (fps) 100Velocity (fps) 200Velocity (fps) 300Velocity (fps) 400Velocity (fps) 500Energy (ft-lbs) MuzzleEnergy (ft-lbs) 100Energy (ft-lbs) 200Energy (ft-lbs) 300Energy (ft-lbs) 400Energy (ft-lbs) 500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100Trajectory (in.) 200Trajectory (in.) 300Trajectory (in.) 400Trajectory (in.) 500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
Hornady Custom Lite 125gr. SSTSST125267523892121187116421437198615841248971748573-2.30-10.1-30.1-63.20.305-0.188
Hornady American Whitetail 150gr. InterLock SPSP InterLock15028202561231620851868166726492184178714481162925-1.90-8.4-24.9-51.30.338-0.226
Hornady Custom 150gr. SSTSST150282026012393219420051826264922531907160313381110-1.80-7.9-23.1-46.90.415-0.226
Hornady Superformance 150gr. SSTSST150300027722556235021531966299725592176183915431287-1.50-6.8-20-40.70.415-0.226
Hornady Outfitter 150gr. CXCX150280025842377218119931816261122231882158413231099-1.90-8-23.4-47.50.418-0.226
Hornady Superformance 150gr. CXCX150290026792468226720761894280123902029171214351195-1.70-7.4-21.6-43.90.418-0.226
Hornady American Gunner 155gr. BTHPBTHP155270024822274207618881712250921191779148312271009-2.10-8.8-25.7-52.40.405-0.233
Hornady BLACK 155gr. A-MAXA-MAX155285026392438224520621887279523972045173514631225-1.80-7.6-22.1-44.90.435-0.233
Hornady American Whitetail 165gr. InterLock SPSP InterLock165270024962302211619391772267122831941164013771150-2.10-8.6-25-50.70.435-0.248
Hornady Superformance 165gr. SSTSST165284026362440225320741904295525452182186015771328-1.80-7.6-22.1-44.60.447-0.248
Hornady Outfitter 165gr. CXCX165261024122224204418721711249621321812153012841072-2.30-9.3-26.9-54.50.44-0.248
Hornady Superformance 165gr. CXCX165275025462352216619881820277123752027171914491214-20-8.2-23.9-48.40.44-0.248
Hornady Match 168gr. BTHPBTHP168270025032315213419621799271923371998169914361207-20-8.5-24.7-500.45-0.253
Hornady Superformance Match 168gr. ELDELD Match168284026652496233421772027300926492324203217691533-1.70-7.3-21-420.5230.2630.253
Hornady ELD Match 168gr.ELD Match168270025302366220920571912271923882089182015791364-20-8.2-23.5-47.10.5230.2630.253
Hornady BLACK 168gr. A-MAXA-MAX168270025132333216119961839271923552030174214861261-20-8.4-24.3-48.90.475-0.253
Hornady Match 178gr. BTHPBTHP178260024362278212519791839267223452050178515481337-2.20-8.9-25.5-510.53-0.268
Hornady Precision Hunter 178gr. ELD-XELD-X178260024432291214520041868267123582074181815871379-2.20-8.8-25.2-50.20.5520.2780.268

PMC .308 Ballistics Chart

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) MuzzleVelocity (fps) 100Velocity (fps) 200Velocity (fps) 300Velocity (fps) 400Velocity (fps) 500Energy (ft-lbs) MuzzleEnergy (ft-lbs) 100Energy (ft-lbs) 200Energy (ft-lbs) 300Energy (ft-lbs) 400Energy (ft-lbs) 500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100Trajectory (in.) 200Trajectory (in.) 300Trajectory (in.) 400Trajectory (in.) 500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
PMC Bronze 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) 147gr. FMJ-BTFMJ-BT1472,7802,5752,3802,1942,0181,8512,5222,1651,8491,5711,3291,119-1.880-8.03-23.29-47.110.398-0.22
PMC Bronze 308 Winchester 150gr. SPSP1502,8202,5512,2972,0581,8331,6282,6482,1681,7581,4111,119883-1.90-8.6-25.2-52.80.336-0.226
PMC X-TAC 7.62×51 NATO 147gr. FMJ-BTFMJ-BT1472,8002,5932,3972,2102,0341,8662,6112,1951,8761,5941,3511,137-1.870-8.02-23.2-47.010.398-0.22
PMC Sierra X-TAC Match 308 Winchester 168gr. OTMOTM1682,7002,5032,3142,1331,9601,7972,7192,3371,9981,6971,4331,205-20-8.5-24.7-500.462-0.253

Remington .308 Ballistics Chart

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) MuzzleVelocity (fps) 100Velocity (fps) 200Velocity (fps) 300Velocity (fps) 400Velocity (fps) 500Energy (ft-lbs) MuzzleEnergy (ft-lbs) 100Energy (ft-lbs) 200Energy (ft-lbs) 300Energy (ft-lbs) 400Energy (ft-lbs) 500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100Trajectory (in.) 200Trajectory (in.) 300Trajectory (in.) 400Trajectory (in.) 500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
Remington 150gr. Core-Lokt TippedCore-Lokt Tipped1502840262024102210201918382686228619341626135811250.71.80-7.8-22.7-46.10.415-0.226
Remington 150gr. Pointed Soft Point Core LoktPointed Soft Point Core Lokt150282025322262200917741560264821361705134410488110.820-8.8-26.2-55.10.314-0.226
Remington 180gr. Pointed Soft Point Core LoktPointed Soft Point Core Lokt1802620239321781973178116042743228818951556126710281.12.30-9.6-28.1-58.10.3830.271
Remington High Performance Rifle 180gr. Pointed Soft Point Boat TailPointed Soft Point Boat Tail1802640247723202169202318822785245221511880163514160.92.10-8.6-24.5-48.70.540.271
Remington 180gr. Core-Lokt Soft PointCore-Lokt Soft Point18026202274195516671415121327432067152811118005881.32.60-11.9-36.4-78.90.2480.271
Remington 150gr. Core-Lokt Copper HPCopper HP15028202497219519151661143426482076160512219186850.92.10-9.2-28.3-59.90.2780.226
Remington 180gr. Core-Lokt TippedCore-Lokt Tipped18026402457228221131952179927852413208017851523129312.10-8.9-25.4-51.10.480.271
Remington UMC 150gr. FMJFMJ150282025322262200917741560264821361705134410488110.820-8.8-26.2-55.10.3140.226
Remington 165gr. Core-Lokt TippedCore-Lokt Tipped1652700250123112130195617912671229219571661140111750.920-8.6-24.8-50.10.4470.248
Remington Premier Match 168gr. MatchKing Open Tip MatchMatchKing Open Tip Match1682680249423152143197918732679232019991714146112390.920-8.6-24.7-49.50.4750.253
Remington Premier Long Range 172gr. Speer ImpactSpeer Impact17226352467230521491999185526512324202817641527131412.10-8.7-25.1-49.60.5220.2650.259
Remington Premier Match 175gr. MatchKing Open Tip MatchMatchKing Open Tip Match17526102434226521031947179926472302199317181473125712.20-9-25.7-51.70.4960.264
Remington Premier Scirocco 165gr. Swift Scirocco BondedSwift Scirocco Bonded1652680249423152143197918232631227819631683143512170.920-8.6-24.7-49.50.4750.248
Remington Premier CuT 150gr. Copper TippedCopper Tipped1502800259423972208202818572611224119131624137011480.81.80-8-23-46.30.440.226

Sellier & Bellot .308 Ballistics

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) MuzzleVelocity (fps) 100Velocity (fps) 200Velocity (fps) 300Velocity (fps) 400Velocity (fps) 500Energy (ft-lbs) MuzzleEnergy (ft-lbs) 100Energy (ft-lbs) 200Energy (ft-lbs) 300Energy (ft-lbs) 400Energy (ft-lbs) 500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100Trajectory (in.) 200Trajectory (in.) 300Trajectory (in.) 400Trajectory (in.) 500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. SBTSpitzer Boat Tail18024742276208719081737-2,4452,0701,7411,4551,205--0.20-4.7-17.5-39.8-0.4340.2180.271
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. HPCHollow Point Capped1802,4932,3352,1832,0361,895-2,4842,1791,9031,6571,435--0.30-4.4-16.1-36.2-0.5460.2750.271
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. SPCESemi-Jacked Soft Point Cutting Edge1802,5102,2642,0331,8151,608-2,5172,0481,6511,3161,033--0.20-4.8-18.1-41.9-0.3530.1760.271
Sellier & Bellot 150gr. SPCESemi-Jacked Soft Point Cutting Edge1502,7892,4762,1841,9121,659-2,5902,0411,5881,218916--0.40-3.7-14.7-35.4-0.290.1460.226
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. SPSemi-Jacketed Soft Point1802,4542,1711,9071,6611,428-2,4071,8831,4541,102815--0.20-5.4-20.5-48.2-0.2980.150.271
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJFMJ1802,4112,2412,0781,9211,771-2,3242,0071,7251,4751,253--0.20-4.9-17.9-40.4-0.4980.250.271
Sellier & Bellot 147gr. FMJFMJ1472,7892,5632,3472,1421,949-2,5382,1431,7981,4981,239--0.40-3.3-12.9-30.2-0.4070.2040.22
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. HPBTHPBT1802,6252,4432,2682,1011,941-2,7532,3842,0561,7641,506--0.30-3.8-14.4-32.9-610.4880.2460.271
Sellier & Bellot 168gr. HPBTHPBT1682,6282,4342,2492,0721,903-2,5762,2101,8861,6021,351--0.30-3.9-14.6-33.5-620.4580.2310.253
Sellier & Bellot 175gr. HPBTHPBT1752,6252,4382,2582,0871,923-2,6762,3081,9811,6921,436--0.30-3.9-14.6-33.3-610.4740.2390.264
Sellier & Bellot 190gr. HPBTHPBT1902,6252,4572,2952,1401,991-2,9062,5462,2221,9311,672--0.30-3.8-14.1-32.1-590.5210.2670.286
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. PTSPTS1802,5102,3352,1682,0081,854-2,5172,1791,8781,6111,374--0.30-4.4-16.2-36.6-0.4950.250.271
Sellier & Bellot 165gr. TXRGTXRG1652,7202,4932,2762,0711,877-2,7102,2761,8981,5721291--0.40-3.6-14-32.4-0.3980.20.248
Sellier & Bellot 110gr. TXRGTXRG1102,7662,4522,1601,8881,634-1,8681,4681,139871652--0.40-3.8-15.1-36.3-0.2880.1450.166

Winchester .308 Ballistics Chart

RoundBullet StyleBullet WeightVelocity (fps) MuzzleVelocity (fps) 100Velocity (fps) 200Velocity (fps) 300Velocity (fps) 400Velocity (fps) 500Energy (ft-lbs) MuzzleEnergy (ft-lbs) 100Energy (ft-lbs) 200Energy (ft-lbs) 300Energy (ft-lbs) 400Energy (ft-lbs) 500Trajectory (in.) 50Trajectory (in.) 100Trajectory (in.) 200Trajectory (in.) 300Trajectory (in.) 400Trajectory (in.) 500Ballistic Coefficient G1Ballistic Coefficient G7Sectional Density
Winchester Ballistic Silvertip 150gr.Ballistic Silvertip150281026012401221120281856262922531920162713701147-1.80-7.8-22.8-46.20.435-0.226
Winchester Ballistic Silvertip 168gr.Ballistic Silvertip168267024842306213419711815265923011983169914491229-2.10-8.6-24.8-500.49-0.253
Winchester Power Max Bonded 150gr.Bonded Rapid Expansion PHP15028202542228020341808159426482152173113781089846-20-8.7-25.1-53.60.325-0.226
Winchester Power Max Bonded 180gr.Bonded Rapid Expansion PHP180262023992189199018031627274323001915158213001058-2.30-9.6-27.5-570.394-0.271
Winchester Deer Season XP 150gr.Extreme Point150282025882368215819601773264822311867155112791046-1.90-8.1-23.6-48.30.392-0.226
Winchester Power Point 150gr.Power-Point1502820251322271960171314922648210416511279977742-20-9.1-27.2-57.30.294-0.226
Winchester Power Point 180gr.Power-Point180262023922176197117791600274322871892155312641023-2.30-9.7-28.3-580.382-0.271
Winchester Target & Practice 147gr. FMJFMJ147280025822374217619871812255921761840154512891072-1.90-8-23.5-46.60.415-0.22
Winchester Supreme Match 168gr.Match BTHP168268024852297211819481786268023031970-2.10-8.7-25.1-50.60.453-0.253
Winchester USA Ready 168gr.Open Tip16826802412215919221703150426792169173913781082844-2.30-9.7-28.9-60.20.327-0.253
Winchester Expedition Big Game Long RangeAccuBond Long Range168268025112348219220411896267923522057179115531341-20-8.3-23.9-47.80.525-0.253
Winchester Copper Impact 150gr.Copper Extreme Point150281025762353214219421754262922091844152812551024-1.90-8.2-23.9-490.387-0.226

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