Hornady 308 Winchester 168 Grain Polymer Tip Boat Tail ELD Match Ammunition, 20 Rounds Per Box Md: 80966
Hornady carefully selects every component to ensure uniformity, then loads to exacting specifications to provide pinpoint accuracy. Each cartridge is loaded with either Hornady ELD Match, A-MAX, or their high-performance boattail hollow point bullets. Stringent quality control ensures proper bullet seating, consistent charges and pressures, optimal velocity and repeatable accuracy.
Specifications:
- Caliber: 308 Winchester
- Grain Weight: 168 Grains
- Muzzle Velocity : 2700 Feet Per Second
- Muzzle Energy: 2719 Foot Pounds
- Bullet Style : Polymer Tip Boat Tail
- Bullet Brand And Model : Hornady ELD Match
- Rounds: 20 per box
Manufacturer: Hornady
Model Number: 80966
Upc: 090255809664
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
