.338 Winchester Magnum Trajectory Calculator
The .338 Winchester Magnum is a hard-hitting big game cartridge trusted by guides and hunters pursuing elk, moose, and brown bear. With a 225-grain bullet at 2,780 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 3.8 inches of drop at 200 yards, 13.7 inches at 300 yards, and 30.9 inches at 400 yards. The heavy bullets retain over 2,009 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yards and 1,681 ft-lbs at 500 yards—devastating on large game at any reasonable hunting distance.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. Loads range from 200-grain options for deer to 250-grain bullets for the largest game. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (.338 Winchester Magnum) is pre-selected for the first load.
.338 Winchester Magnum Trajectory Chart
.338 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2780.0 | 3862.14 |
| 25 | -0.67 | 2.54 | 0.739 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.028 | 2726.98 | 3716.23 |
| 50 | -0.14 | 0.26 | 0.076 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.055 | 2674.94 | 3575.75 |
| 75 | 0.09 | -0.11 | -0.033 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.084 | 2623.5 | 3439.53 |
| 100 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.001 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.113 | 2572.63 | 3307.44 |
| 125 | -0.41 | 0.31 | 0.092 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.142 | 2522.33 | 3179.38 |
| 150 | -1.17 | 0.74 | 0.216 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.172 | 2472.6 | 3055.25 |
| 175 | -2.28 | 1.24 | 0.362 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.203 | 2423.41 | 2934.89 |
| 200 | -3.76 | 1.8 | 0.522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.234 | 2374.75 | 2818.22 |
| 225 | -5.63 | 2.39 | 0.695 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.266 | 2326.64 | 2705.18 |
| 250 | -7.9 | 3.02 | 0.877 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.298 | 2279.06 | 2595.68 |
| 275 | -10.59 | 3.67 | 1.069 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.332 | 2232.03 | 2489.65 |
| 300 | -13.71 | 4.36 | 1.269 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.366 | 2185.51 | 2386.96 |
| 325 | -17.29 | 5.08 | 1.477 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2139.55 | 2287.61 |
| 350 | -21.34 | 5.82 | 1.693 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.436 | 2094.15 | 2191.56 |
| 375 | -25.88 | 6.59 | 1.917 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.472 | 2049.31 | 2098.71 |
| 400 | -30.95 | 7.39 | 2.148 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.509 | 2005.02 | 2008.99 |
| 425 | -36.55 | 8.21 | 2.388 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.547 | 1961.33 | 1922.37 |
| 450 | -42.72 | 9.06 | 2.636 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.585 | 1918.23 | 1838.82 |
| 475 | -49.48 | 9.94 | 2.893 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.625 | 1875.73 | 1758.25 |
| 500 | -56.86 | 10.86 | 3.158 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.665 | 1833.87 | 1680.64 |
Available .338 Winchester Magnum Ammunition Ballistics
| Product | Velocity (fps) | BC | 100yd Drop | 200yd Drop | 300yd Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes VOR-TX .338 Winchester Magnum 225gr TTSX Ammo Ballistics | 2800 | 0.514 | 0.0" | -3.6" | -12.9" |
| Federal Vital-Shok .338 Winchester Magnum 210gr Nosler Partition Ammo Ballistics | 2830 | 0.4 | 0.0" | -3.7" | -13.4" |
| Hornady Precision Hunter .338 Winchester Magnum 230gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics | 2810 | 0.616 | 0.0" | -3.4" | -12.3" |
| Hornady Superformance .338 Winchester Magnum 225gr SST Ammo Ballistics | 2940 | 0.515 | 0.0" | -3.1" | -11.4" |
| Winchester Super-X .338 Winchester Magnum 200gr Power-Point Ammo Ballistics | 2960 | 0.308 | 0.0" | -3.5" | -13.1" |
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.338 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Comparisons
Stock Up On .338 Winchester Magnum Ammo for the Range
| PRODUCT | DEALER | QUANTITY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL PRICE | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $496.55 | $0.00 | $496.55 |
$2.48
200 Rounds
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| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $551.04 | $0.00 | $551.04 |
$2.76
200 Rounds
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| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $591.67 | $0.00 | $591.67 |
$2.96
200 Rounds
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| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $51.00 | $18.43 | $69.43 |
$3.47
20 Rounds
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