Federal Fusion 308 165 Grain Ballistics Chart (2024)

FAQs

How much does a 308 165 grain bullet drop at 300 yards? ›

308 bullets often have a BC exceeding . 495. The higher the number, the more streamlined the bullet and the less it will decelerate over time. The lack of deceleration of the bullet gives it a flatter trajectory.

How much will a 308 drop at 100 yards? On average, a 150 grain FMJ fired at 2820 fps will have 0 inches of bullet drop at 100 yards, assuming a 100 yard zero.

For the . 308 Winchester, 168-gr. Match load, the drop at 700 yards is -162.58 inches, and at 800 yards it's -237.19 inches.

With a 150gr FMJ bullet at 500 yards, you're looking at about 47.2 inches or almost four feet of drop. With a 180gr SP bullet at 500 yards, you're looking at about 51.9 inches or over four feet of drop. At 1,000 yards, the . 308 drops about 400 inches or about thirty feet.

For most hunters under field conditions, the maximum effective range of the . 308 Winchester is around 300 yards, and 400 would be pushing it. At these ranges, the terminal ballistic performance of a well-designed hunting bullet fired from the . 308 is usually very good.

The most common distances for zeroing a high powered rifle like a 270, 308, or 30-06 are 100 and 200 yards. The distance does depend on where you expect to hunt and the terrain.

All measures of ballistic performance including drop and wind deflection are related to the bullet's ability to maintain velocity. In short; the higher the BC, the better the all-around ballistic performance of the bullet will be.

A . 308 or most any other modern "high intensity" cartridge shoots usefully flat for something over 200 yards. Get farther out than that, and you have to know the range and adjust or hold for it.

What is the lethal range of a 308? ›

With the right kind of ammunition a typical 308 rifle is effective to about 1000 yards. With the right rifle and right ammunition in the hands of the right shooter that can be stretched out to about 1200 yards.

308 will shoot MOA or better, but most rifles so-chambered have behaved well on the range for me. Even with a gun that shoots 1.5 MOA, we're still talking 7.5 inches at the 500-yard mark where we cross below our velocity threshold - that's plenty of accuracy to get the job done on most big game animals.

Federal Premium 165-grain Swift Scirocco II

It has a high B.C. for a . 308 hunting bullet, which translates to a better trajectory and resistance to wind. The Scirocco II is a popular bullet with handloaders, and the 150-grain Scirocco loaded in the . 30/06 is my uncle's favorite moose combination.

The final common bullet weight in . 308 Winchester is the venerable 175-grain Match bullet. This projectile is what our military snipers shoot and it's the best choice for long-range precision.

308 ammunition highlights the critical importance of accuracy, reliability, and advanced ballistic performance in sniper operations. The 169-grain Sierra boat-tail hollow-point bullet provides exceptional precision and consistency, making it an ideal choice for law enforcement snipers.

If you place the crosshairs on a target at 300 yards, will your bullet strike above or below the point of aim? How far? Answer: The bullet will strike 4 to 10 inches below the crosshairs.

What is the drop of a 7.62 bullet at 300 yards? The drop of a 7.62 bullet at 300 yards is about -14” if you're talking about the 7.62x39 Soviet.

308 Winchester can provide. With a verified sniper kill of 1,250 meters (1,367 yards) using the 7.62x51/. 308 Winchester cartridge, the majority of military sniper schools will place the maximum effective range of the 7.62x51/. 308 at between 850 and 1,000 yards, and at 1,000, there are much better choices today.