The Norma Plastic Point .308 Winchester 180gr cartridge is designed for hunting and offers reliable performance. Here are the details:
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Caliber: .308 Win.
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Weight: 180 grains (11.7 grams)
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Ballistic coefficient (G1): 0.366
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Velocity:
- V0 (Muzzle velocity): 2612 feet per second
- V200 (Velocity at 200 yards): 2151 feet per second
- V300 (Velocity at 300 yards): 1939 feet per second
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Energy:
- E0 (Muzzle energy): 2728 foot-pounds
- E50 (Energy at 50 yards): 2255 foot-pounds
- E100 (Energy at 100 yards): 1849 foot-pounds
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Intended for: Hunting
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Features:
- The Plastic Point design ensures rapid expansion and accuracy.
- It protects the bullet from recoil battering in the magazine and functions well in semiautomatic rifles.
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Zero range trajectory (sighted in at 100 yards):
- 25 yards: 0 inches above line of sight
- 50 yards: 0.1 inches below line of sight
- 75 yards: 1.3 inches below line of sight
- 100 yards: 4.5 inches below line of sight
- 150 yards: 16.6 inches below line of sight
- 200 yards: 0.1 inches below line of sight
- 300 yards: 1.5 inches below line of sight
The .308 Winchester cartridge, also known as the sporting version of the 7.62x51mm NATO, has become one of the most popular cartridges worldwide. It offers excellent accuracy potential and is favored by many target shooters. Keep in mind 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.
Please note that this information is based on a 24-inch barrel. If you have any further questions or need additional details, feel free to ask!
