Versatile, Effective, Efficient, Proven and Deadly are just a few of the words use to describe the 308 Winchester. A quality rifle, strong action and precise tuning will very effectively harness the potential of this excellent cartridge. This combination of a quality rifle and excellent cartridge will help any shooter maximize their shooting capabilities and greatly enhance their overall enjoyment. The 308 Winchester is a time honored and field proven cartridge. From the battle field to the open plains and rugged mountains, this cartridge has proven its reliability, effectiveness and overall lethality time and time again. With modern loading the 308 Winchester can rival almost any cartridge by combining excellent bullet selection, a wide range of bullet weights, and good bullet velocity, while delivering decisively less recoil, better powder efficiency and increased shot control.
Using roughly 46 grains of powder and bullet weights from 110 to 200 grains, the 308 Winchester can produce an excellent range of energy, velocity and trajectory sufficient for virtually any purpose. It can propel a bullet weighing 125 grains at a velocity of 3,285 ft/sec or a 180 grain bullet at 2,740 ft/sec. These loads produce roughly 3,000 foot pounds (ft-lbs) of muzzle energy. These loads are also capable of delivering over 1,100 ft-lbs of energy at 500 yards when using a 125 grain bullet. When using 150 to 180 grain bullets, the energy on target at 500 yards can increase to over 1,300 ft-lbs. When looking for a cartridge that is versatile, efficient, and lethal, while encouraging good shot placement, the 308 Winchester is an excellent choice. The 308 Winchester has created a baseline against which all other cartridges can be judged. (See 308 Win Ballistic Data below)
To see how the 308 Winchester compares to other cartridges, or for an in-depth and comprehensive Ballistic Comparison of all factory available ammunition and bullet performance, see the CARTRIDGE COMPARISON GUIDE @ http://www.cartridgecompariosnguide.com/
Bullet Weight 125 Ballistic Coefficient 0.366 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 100 yards | 200 yards | 300 yards | 400 yards | 500 yards | |
| Velocity (ft/sec) | 3285 | 3002 | 2732 | 2484 | 2243 | 2021 |
| Energy (ft-lbs) | 2994.6 | 2500.8 | 2071.2 | 1712.2 | 1396.1 | 1133.4 |
| Trajectory (inches) | -1.5 | 0.0 | -2.3 | -9.3 | -21.9 | -41.1 |
Bullet Weight 150 Ballistic Coefficient 0.435 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 100 yards | 200 yards | 300 yards | 400 yards | 500 yards | |
| Velocity (ft/sec) | 3000.0 | 2778.0 | 2562.0 | 2358.0 | 2167.0 | 1991.1 |
| Energy (ft-lbs) | 2997.0 | 2569.9 | 2185.8 | 1851.5 | 1563.7 | 1320.0 |
| Trajectory (inches) | -1.5 | 0.0 | -3.1 | -11.3 | -25.9 | -47.8 |
Bullet Weight 165 Ballistic Coefficient 0.490 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 100 yards | 200 yards | 300 yards | 400 yards | 500 yards | |
| Velocity (ft/sec) | 2880.0 | 2684.0 | 2497.0 | 2316.0 | 2148.0 | 1989.0 |
| Energy (ft-lbs) | 3038.2 | 2638.8 | 2283.9 | 1964.8 | 1690.1 | 1449.1 |
| Trajectory (inches) | -1.5 | 0.0 | -3.5 | -12.4 | -27.5 | -50.1 |
Bullet Weight 180 Ballistic Coefficient 0.520 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 100 yards | 200 yards | 300 yards | 400 yards | 500 yards | |
| Velocity (ft/sec) | 2705.0 | 2521.0 | 2354.0 | 2193.0 | 2039.0 | 1895.0 |
| Energy (ft-lbs) | 2923.9 | 2539.6 | 2214.3 | 1921.8 | 1661.3 | 1435.0 |
| Trajectory (inches) | -1.5 | 0.0 | -4.2 | -14.4 | -31.9 | -57.6 |
Bullet Weight 200 Ballistic Coefficient 0.588 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 100 yards | 200 yards | 300 yards | 400 yards | 500 yards | |
| Velocity (ft/sec) | 2400.0 | 2237.0 | 2080.0 | 1929.0 | 1784.0 | 1647.0 |
| Energy (ft-lbs) | 2557.4 | 2221.9 | 1920.9 | 1652.1 | 1413.1 | 1204.4 |
| Trajectory (inches) | -1.5 | 0.0 | -5.3 | -18.3 | -40.2 | -72.7 |
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