HSM 30844N Lowrecoil 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO 150 GR Ballistic Tip 20 Per Box HSM's Lowrecoil ammunition is expressly for hunting and features a HSM orange ballistic tip bullet. Caliber: 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO Bullet Type: Ballistic Tip Bullet Weight: 150 GR Muzzle Energy: 1839 ft lbs Muzzle Velocity: 2350 fps Rounds Per Box: 20 Boxes Per Case: 25 Application: Hunting/Target Casing Material: Brass
Manufacturer: HSM Mfg Number: 30844N Model: Lowrecoil Series: Ballistic Tip
Caliber Dictionary
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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
