cartridge

Norma ECOSTRIKE .308 Winchester 165gr

  • 20177482

  • Caliber

    308 Win.

  • Weight

    10.7g/165gr

  • Ballistic coefficient

    G1

    0.431

  • mrdImp

    183

*This product data is zeroed with a 24 inch barrel

Range
Wound Channel
Penetration
Stopping power

Intended for Hunting

Velocity

  • V0 2690 f/s

  • V100 2481 f/s

  • V200 2282 f/s

  • V300 2092 f/s

Energy

  • E0 2652 ft.-lb

  • E100 2256 ft.-lb

  • E200 1908 ft.-lb

  • E300 1603 ft.-lb

Wind

  • 100yds 0.8 in

  • 200yds 3.4 in

  • 300yds 7.9 in

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308 Win.

This is the sporting version of 7,62x51mm NATO. It was introduced by Winchester in 1952 - only a year after the new NATO cartridge. As most other military cartridges it was expected to become popular for hunting quickly and Winchester wisely decided to make a civilian version with their name.

The purpose of the new military design was to make a more compact cartridge with a quicker cycle rate than the .30-06, and enabling a soldier to carry more rounds. It also has excellent accuracy potential and is favored by many target shooters. As the .308 Winchester fits into short bolt actions and delivers almost the same energy as the .30-06 with medium weight bullets it has become one of the most popular cartridges in the world.

The case capacity is not suited to bullets much heavier than 180 grains, however, and accordingly some hunters finds it too light for the largest species like the big bears. It is important to know that the .308 Winchester is not entirely identical to the 7,62 NATO in all dimensions due to differences in tolerances, and some rifle chambers cannot handle military ammunition.

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Zero range, yards

Height of trajectory above line of sight if sighted in a X yards. For sights 40mm above bore

50yds 75yds 100yds 150yds 200yds 300yds
50 0 0.3 -0.8 -3.5 -13.9
100 -0.1 - -1.3 -4.1 -14.8
150 0.3 - 0.8 -2.4 -12.3
200 0.9 - 2 1.8 -8.7

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