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.308 Win factory loads

Every .308 Win factory load we have sourced (159 from 12 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.

Load	gr	BC	MV fps / barrel	500 yd mil	500 yd ft·lb	Transonic yd	Source
Barnes VOR-TX Reduced Recoil 110 gr TTSX BT	110	G1 0.300	2,910 / 24″	3.4	591	650	maker
Nosler 110 gr Varmageddon FB Tipped	110	G1 0.293	3,150 / 24″	2.8	698	700	maker
Winchester Defender 120 gr Split Core Hollow Point	120	G1 0.256	2,850 / 24″	4.0	484	550	maker
Lapua 123 gr FMJ (S374)	123	G1 0.270	2,936 / 26″	3.6	580	600	maker
Nosler 125 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting	125	G1 0.366	3,100 / 24″	2.6	1,003	850	maker
Hornady Custom Lite 125 gr SST	125	G1 0.305	2,675 / 24″	4.1	559	550	maker
Barnes VOR-TX 130 gr TTSX BT	130	G1 0.350	3,125 / 24″	2.6	1,012	800	maker
Federal Varmint & Predator 130 gr JHP	130	G1 0.263	3,050 / 24″	3.3	647	600	maker
Norma 139 gr Evostrike	139	G1 0.318	2,904 / 24″	3.3	803	650	maker
Winchester USA 147 gr Full Metal Jacket	147	G1 0.415	2,800 / 24″	3.1	1,050	800	maker
Winchester USA 147 gr Full Metal Jacket	147	G1 0.415	2,750 / 24″	3.3	1,006	800	maker
Winchester USA 149 gr Full Metal Jacket	149	G1 0.456	2,790 / 24″	3.0	1,151	900	maker
Federal 150 gr Trophy Copper	150	G1 0.469	2,820 / 24″	2.9	1,218	950	maker
Barnes VOR-TX 150 gr TTSX BT	150	G1 0.440	2,900 / 24″	2.8	1,231	900	maker
Remington Premier CuT 150 gr Copper Tipped	150	G1 0.440	2,800 / 24″	3.0	1,132	850	maker
Nosler 150 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting	150	G1 0.435	2,800 / 24″	3.1	1,120	850	maker
Nosler Trophy Grade 150 gr AccuBond	150	G1 0.435	2,875 / 24″	2.9	1,193	900	maker
Winchester 150 gr Ballistic Silvertip	150	G1 0.435	2,810 / 24″	3.0	1,130	850	maker
Norma 150 gr Jaktmatch FMJ	150	G1 0.423	2,657 / 24″	3.5	963	750	maker
Norma 150 gr ODIN	150	G1 0.419	2,854 / 24″	3.0	1,132	850	maker
Hornady Outfitter 150 gr CX	150	G1 0.418	2,800 / 24″	3.1	1,079	850	maker
Hornady Superformance 150 gr CX	150	G1 0.418	2,900 / 24″	2.9	1,173	850	maker
Browning BXS Copper Expansion 150 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper	150	G1 0.415	2,820	3.1	1,090	850	maker
Hornady Custom 150 gr SST	150	G1 0.415	2,820 / 24″	3.1	1,090	850	maker
Hornady Superformance 150 gr SST	150	G1 0.415	3,000 / 24″	2.6	1,264	900	maker
Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt Tipped	150	G1 0.415	2,840 / 24″	3.0	1,108	850	maker
Federal 150 gr Fusion	150	G1 0.414	2,820 / 24″	3.1	1,087	850	maker
Norma Range & Training 150 gr FMJ	150	G1 0.410	2,625 / 24″	3.7	907	750	maker
Federal American Eagle 150 gr FMJBT	150	G1 0.408	2,820 / 24″	3.1	1,072	800	maker
Federal Federal Training 150 gr FMJBT	150	G1 0.408	2,820 / 24″	3.1	1,072	800	maker
Winchester Deer Season XP 150 gr Extreme Point	150	G1 0.392	2,820 / 24″	3.2	1,029	800	maker
Winchester Silvertip Centerfire 150 gr Defense Tip	150	G1 0.392	2,620	3.8	862	700	maker
Federal 150 gr Nosler Partition	150	G1 0.387	2,840 / 24″	3.1	1,033	800	maker
Winchester Copper Impact 150 gr Copper Extreme Point	150	G1 0.387	2,810 / 24″	3.2	1,007	750	maker
Barnes Barnes 150 gr JHP BT	150	G1 0.381	2,900 / 24″	3.0	1,069	800	maker
Norma 150 gr Ecostrike	150	G1 0.376	2,822 / 24″	3.2	986	750	maker
Norma Ecostrike Silencer 150 gr	150	G1 0.376	2,822 / 20″	3.2	986	750	maker
Federal 150 gr Barnes TSX	150	G1 0.369	2,820 / 24″	3.3	964	750	maker
Norma 150 gr Tipstrike	150	G1 0.347	2,822 / 24″	3.4	900	700	maker
Hornady American Whitetail 150 gr SP InterLock	150	G1 0.338	2,820 / 24″	3.4	871	700	maker
Lapua 150 gr Mega (E469)	150	G1 0.330	2,790 / 26″	3.5	823	650	maker
Winchester Power Max Bonded 150 gr Bonded Protected Hollow Point	150	G1 0.325	2,820 / 24″	3.5	829	650	maker
Remington 150 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt	150	G1 0.314	2,820 / 24″	3.6	793	650	maker
Remington UMC Centerfire Rifle 150 gr Full Metal Jacket	150	G1 0.314	2,820 / 24″	3.6	793	650	maker
Remington UMC Centerfire Rifle 150 gr Full Metal Jacket	150	G1 0.314	2,820 / 24″	3.6	793	650	maker
Federal 150 gr Power-Shok JSP	150	G1 0.313	2,820 / 24″	3.6	789	650	maker
Winchester 150 gr Power-Point	150	G1 0.294	2,820 / 24″	3.7	725	600	maker
Federal 150 gr Power-Shok Copper HP	150	G1 0.278	2,820 / 24″	3.9	669	550	maker
Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt Copper HP	150	G1 0.278	2,820 / 24″	3.9	669	550	maker
Norma 150 gr Whitetail SP	150	G1 0.274	2,822 / 24″	3.9	656	550	maker
Lapua 150 gr TRX TrueRange Expanding (N585)	150	G7 0.190	2,776 / 20″	3.3	952	700	maker
Hornady American Gunner 155 gr BTHP Match	155	G1 0.405	2,700 / 24″	3.5	990	750	maker
Norma 155 gr Golden Target HPBT	155	G1 0.384	2,657 / 24″	3.7	901	700	maker
Hornady Critical Defense 155 gr FTX	155	G1 0.313	2,785 / 24″	3.7	791	600	maker
Hornady Hornady BLACK 155 gr ELD Match	155	G7 0.232	2,850 / 24″	2.9	1,278	900	maker
Lapua 155 gr Scenar-L (GB552)	155	G7 0.230	2,820 / 26″	2.9	1,237	900	maker
Norma 162 gr ODIN	162	G1 0.416	2,707 / 24″	3.4	1,070	800	maker
Barnes Harvest Collection 165 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing	165	G1 0.517	2,680 / 24″	3.2	1,286	950	maker
Sierra GameChanger 165 gr Tipped GameKing (TGK)	165	G1 0.517	2,680	3.2	1,286	950	maker
Federal 165 gr Trophy Copper	165	G1 0.503	2,700 / 24″	3.2	1,281	950	maker
Nosler 165 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting	165	G1 0.475	2,800 / 24″	3.0	1,331	950	maker
Nosler Trophy Grade 165 gr AccuBond	165	G1 0.475	2,800 / 24″	3.0	1,331	950	maker
Remington Premier Scirocco 165 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded	165	G1 0.475	2,680 / 24″	3.3	1,201	850	maker
SIG Sauer Platinum Hunter 165 gr Nosler AccuBond	165	G1 0.475	2,700 / 24″	3.2	1,222	900	maker
Federal 165 gr Swift Scirocco II	165	G1 0.470	2,700 / 24″	3.2	1,211	900	maker
Federal 165 gr Trophy Bonded Tip	165	G1 0.450	2,700 / 24″	3.3	1,166	850	maker
Hornady Superformance 165 gr SST	165	G1 0.447	2,840 / 24″	2.9	1,306	900	maker
Remington 165 gr Core-Lokt Tipped	165	G1 0.447	2,700 / 24″	3.3	1,159	850	maker
Federal 165 gr Fusion	165	G1 0.446	2,700 / 24″	3.3	1,156	850	maker
Browning Long Range Pro Hunter 165 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing	165	G1 0.445	2,695	3.3	1,149	850	maker
Hornady Outfitter 165 gr CX	165	G1 0.440	2,610 / 24″	3.6	1,054	800	maker
Hornady Superformance 165 gr CX	165	G1 0.440	2,750 / 24″	3.2	1,193	850	maker
Hornady American Whitetail 165 gr SP InterLock	165	G1 0.435	2,700 / 24″	3.3	1,130	800	maker
Norma 165 gr Ecostrike	165	G1 0.431	2,690 / 24″	3.4	1,110	800	maker
Nosler Trophy Grade 165 gr Partition	165	G1 0.410	2,800 / 24″	3.1	1,165	800	maker
Federal 165 gr Barnes TSX	165	G1 0.398	2,650 / 24″	3.6	990	700	maker
SIG Sauer 165 gr Marksman Hunter BT-SP	165	G1 0.363	2,700 / 24″	3.6	937	700	maker
Norma 165 gr Oryx	165	G1 0.333	2,740 / 24″	3.7	876	650	maker
Norma Oryx Silencer 165 gr	165	G1 0.333	2,690 / 20″	3.9	838	600	maker
Lapua 167 gr Scenar (GB422)	167	G7 0.223	2,690 / 26″	3.3	1,156	800	maker
Lapua 167 gr AP555 armor piercing (AP555)	167	G7 0.218	2,805 / 26″	3.0	1,253	850	maker
Browning Long Range Pro 168 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing	168	G1 0.535	2,680	3.1	1,344	1,000	maker
Nosler Expansion Tip 168 gr E-Tip	168	G1 0.503	2,750 / 24″	3.0	1,361	950	maker
Remington Premier Match 168 gr Sierra MatchKing Open Tip Match	168	G1 0.475	2,680 / 24″	3.3	1,223	850	maker
Winchester 168 gr Ballistic Silvertip	168	G1 0.474	2,670 / 24″	3.3	1,210	850	maker
Barnes VOR-TX 168 gr TTSX BT	168	G1 0.470	2,700 / 24″	3.2	1,233	900	maker
Norma 168 gr Diamond Line moly HPBT	168	G1 0.462	2,549 / 24″	3.7	1,061	800	maker
Nosler Match Grade 168 gr Custom Competition	168	G1 0.462	2,750 / 24″	3.1	1,269	900	maker
SIG Sauer Elite Match Grade 168 gr OTM	168	G1 0.462	2,700 / 24″	3.3	1,215	850	maker
Winchester 168 gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP	168	G1 0.453	2,680 / 24″	3.3	1,173	850	maker
Winchester Super Match 168 gr Match BTHP	168	G1 0.453	2,680 / 24″	3.3	1,173	850	maker
Federal 168 gr Gold Medal CenterStrike OTM	168	G1 0.450	2,650 / 24″	3.4	1,136	800	maker
Hornady 168 gr BTHP Match	168	G1 0.450	2,700 / 24″	3.3	1,187	850	maker
Norma 168 gr Golden Target HPBT	168	G1 0.424	2,625 / 24″	3.6	1,050	750	maker
Winchester Deer Season XP 168 gr Extreme Point	168	G1 0.396	2,670 / 24″	3.6	1,021	750	maker
Winchester USA Ready 168 gr Open Tip	168	G1 0.327	2,680 / 24″	3.9	826	600	maker
Winchester Expedition Big Game 168 gr AccuBond LR	168	G7 0.315	2,680 / 24″	3.0	1,501	1,000+	maker
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 168 gr AccuBond Long Range	168	G7 0.265	2,750 / 24″	3.0	1,416	1,000	maker
Hornady 168 gr ELD Match	168	G7 0.263	2,700 / 24″	3.1	1,349	950	maker
Hornady Hornady BLACK 168 gr ELD Match	168	G7 0.263	2,700 / 24″	3.1	1,349	950	maker
Hornady Superformance Match 168 gr ELD Match	168	G7 0.263	2,840 / 24″	2.8	1,518	1,000	maker
Berger Classic Hunter 168 gr Classic Hybrid Hunter	168	G7 0.251	2,675 / 26″	3.2	1,272	900	maker
Federal 168 gr Berger Hybrid Hunter	168	G7 0.251	2,700 / 24″	3.2	1,301	900	maker
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 168 gr	168	G7 0.224	2,650 / 24″	3.5	1,126	800	maker
Winchester 169 gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP	169	G1 0.527	2,755 / 24″	3.0	1,425	1,000	maker
Norma 170 gr Tipstrike	170	G1 0.454	2,625 / 24″	3.5	1,133	800	maker
Norma Tipstrike Silencer 170 gr	170	G1 0.454	2,543 / 20″	3.8	1,051	750	maker
Lapua 170 gr Lock Base (B476)	170	G7 0.249	2,756 / 26″	3.0	1,373	900	maker
Lapua 170 gr Lock Base Semi-Auto (B476)	170	G7 0.249	2,441 / 16″	4.0	1,026	750	maker
Lapua 170 gr Naturalis (N558)	170	G7 0.177	2,625 / 26″	4.0	857	600	maker
Remington Premier Long Range 172 gr Speer Impact	172	G7 0.265	2,635 / 24″	3.3	1,312	900	maker
Norma 175 gr Golden Target HPBT	175	G1 0.547	2,592 / 24″	3.4	1,317	950	maker
Barnes Precision Match 175 gr Match Burner OTM BT	175	G1 0.521	2,600 / 24″	3.4	1,279	900	maker
Federal 175 gr Gold Medal CenterStrike OTM	175	G1 0.505	2,600 / 24″	3.5	1,248	900	maker
Nosler Match Grade 175 gr Custom Competition	175	G1 0.505	2,600 / 24″	3.5	1,248	900	maker
Winchester Super Match 175 gr BC MAX	175	G1 0.505	2,650 / 24″	3.3	1,305	900	maker
Remington Premier Match 175 gr Sierra MatchKing Open Tip Match	175	G1 0.496	2,610 / 24″	3.4	1,241	850	maker
SIG Sauer Elite Match Grade 175 gr OTM	175	G1 0.496	2,600 / 24″	3.5	1,230	850	maker
Nosler Match Grade 175 gr RDF	175	G7 0.270	2,650 / 24″	3.2	1,372	950	maker
Berger 175 gr OTM Tactical	175	G7 0.263	2,668 / 26″	3.2	1,366	900	maker
Federal 175 gr Terminal Ascent	175	G7 0.258	2,600 / 24″	3.4	1,259	850	maker
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 175 gr	175	G7 0.250	2,600 / 24″	3.5	1,234	850	maker
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing 175 gr	175	G7 0.250	2,600 / 24″	3.5	1,234	850	maker
Lapua 175 gr Scenar-L (GB550)	175	G7 0.247	2,602 / 26″	3.5	1,224	850	maker
Federal 178 gr ELD-X	178	G1 0.552	2,610 / 24″	3.3	1,371	950	maker
Hornady 178 gr BTHP Match	178	G1 0.530	2,600 / 24″	3.4	1,318	950	maker
Hornady Precision Hunter 178 gr ELD-X	178	G7 0.278	2,600 / 24″	3.3	1,364	950	maker
Norma 180 gr Bondstrike	180	G1 0.615	2,625 / 24″	3.2	1,512	1,000+	maker
Remington High Performance Rifle 180 gr Pointed Soft Point Boat Tail	180	G1 0.540	2,640 / 24″	3.3	1,400	950	maker
Federal 180 gr Fusion	180	G1 0.503	2,600 / 24″	3.5	1,280	900	maker
Federal 180 gr Fusion Tipped	180	G1 0.501	2,600 / 24″	3.5	1,275	900	maker
Federal 180 gr Trophy Bonded Tip	180	G1 0.500	2,620 / 24″	3.4	1,296	900	maker
Remington 180 gr Core-Lokt Tipped	180	G1 0.480	2,640 / 24″	3.4	1,276	850	maker
Federal 180 gr Nosler Partition	180	G1 0.474	2,570 / 24″	3.6	1,185	800	maker
Hornady Custom International 180 gr SP InterLock	180	G1 0.452	2,598 / 24″	3.6	1,166	800	maker
Winchester Power Max Bonded 180 gr Bonded Protected Hollow Point	180	G1 0.394	2,620 / 24″	3.8	1,040	700	maker
Remington 180 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt	180	G1 0.383	2,620 / 24″	3.8	1,009	700	maker
Browning Silver Series 180 gr Plated Soft Point	180	G1 0.382	2,620	3.8	1,006	700	maker
Federal 180 gr Power-Shok JSP	180	G1 0.382	2,570 / 24″	4.0	961	650	maker
Winchester 180 gr Power-Point	180	G1 0.382	2,620 / 24″	3.8	1,006	700	maker
Norma 180 gr Plastic Point	180	G1 0.366	2,612 / 24″	3.9	953	650	maker
Norma 180 gr Oryx	180	G1 0.354	2,612 / 24″	4.0	917	650	maker
Norma 180 gr Vulkan	180	G1 0.315	2,612 / 24″	4.3	794	550	maker
Norma 180 gr Whitetail SP	180	G1 0.257	2,612 / 24″	5.0	600	450	maker
Remington 180 gr Core-Lokt Soft Point	180	G1 0.248	2,620 / 24″	5.1	573	450	maker
Barnes Harvest Collection BWB 180 gr Sierra Pro-Hunter RN	180	G1 0.240	2,650 / 24″	5.1	560	450	maker
Lapua 185 gr Mega (E415)	185	G1 0.319	2,510 / 26″	4.7	756	550	maker
Berger 185 gr Juggernaut OTM Tactical	185	G7 0.283	2,608 / 26″	3.3	1,446	950	maker
Federal Gold Medal Berger 185 gr Berger Juggernaut OTM	185	G7 0.283	2,600 / 24″	3.3	1,436	950	maker
Winchester 185 gr Power-Point Subsonic	185	G1 0.283	1,060 / 24″	22.7	248	50	maker
Berger Classic Hunter 185 gr Classic Hybrid Hunter	185	G7 0.273	2,532 / 26″	3.6	1,314	900	maker
Lapua 185 gr FMJ Boat Tail (D46)	185	G7 0.254	2,490 / 26″	3.8	1,192	800	maker
Lapua 185 gr Scenar (GB432)	185	G7 0.242	2,475 / 26″	3.9	1,126	750	maker
Federal Federal Subsonic 190 gr Fusion Tipped	190	G1 0.494	1,000 / 24″	22.3	295	50	maker
Lapua 200 gr FMJ Boat Tail Subsonic (B416)	200	G7 0.235	1,066 / 16″	20.1	334	50	maker
Barnes Suppressor Series 205 gr Sierra GameKing	205	G1 0.480	1,060 / 24″	20.6	331	50	maker
Federal Federal Subsonic 205 gr Target Hollow Point	205	G1 0.480	1,000 / 24″	22.6	307	50	maker
Remington Subsonic Rifle 205 gr Hollow Point	205	G1 0.480	1,050 / 24″	20.9	328	50	maker
Hornady Custom International 220 gr InterLock RN	220	G1 0.300	2,310 / 24″	6.3	638	400	maker

Best .308 Win load for…

Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose

Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.