Federal Power-Shok .243 Winchester 100gr SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
Federal Power-Shok .243 Winchester 100gr SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
Solved from this product's advertised 2960 fps, 100gr bullet and G1 BC 0.355, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .243 Winchester, or read Maximum Point Blank Range for the .243 Winchester.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
.243 Winchester 100gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 100 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -12.4" at 300 and -28.6" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,960 | 1,946 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.72 | -0.79 | 2,892 | 1,858 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.38 | -0.11 | 2,826 | 1,774 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.06 | +0.02 | 2,761 | 1,693 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,697 | 1,616 | 0.9 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.25 | -0.07 | 2,634 | 1,541 | 1.4 |
| 150 | -1.0" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 2,571 | 1,468 | 2.0 |
| 175 | -2.0" | -1.07 | -0.31 | 2,510 | 1,399 | 2.7 |
| 200 | -3.3" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 2,449 | 1,332 | 3.6 |
| 225 | -5.0" | -2.11 | -0.61 | 2,389 | 1,268 | 4.6 |
| 250 | -7.0" | -2.69 | -0.78 | 2,330 | 1,206 | 5.7 |
| 275 | -9.5" | -3.30 | -0.96 | 2,272 | 1,146 | 7.0 |
| 300 | -12.4" | -3.95 | -1.15 | 2,214 | 1,089 | 8.4 |
| 325 | -15.7" | -4.62 | -1.34 | 2,158 | 1,034 | 10.0 |
| 350 | -19.5" | -5.33 | -1.55 | 2,102 | 981 | 11.8 |
| 375 | -23.8" | -6.06 | -1.76 | 2,047 | 931 | 13.7 |
| 400 | -28.6" | -6.83 | -1.99 | 1,993 | 882 | 15.7 |
| 425 | -34.0" | -7.63 | -2.22 | 1,939 | 835 | 18.0 |
| 450 | -39.9" | -8.47 | -2.46 | 1,887 | 791 | 20.4 |
| 475 | -46.5" | -9.34 | -2.72 | 1,836 | 748 | 23.1 |
| 500 | -53.6" | -10.24 | -2.98 | 1,785 | 708 | 25.9 |
100gr G1 .355 at 2,960 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.243 Winchester 100gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 33 yards, peaks +1.7" at 119 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -7.4" at 300 and -22.0" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,960 | 1,946 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -1.15 | -0.33 | 2,892 | 1,858 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.20 | +0.35 | 2,826 | 1,774 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.3" | +1.63 | +0.48 | 2,761 | 1,693 | 0.5 |
| 100 | +1.7" | +1.58 | +0.46 | 2,697 | 1,616 | 0.9 |
| 125 | +1.7" | +1.32 | +0.38 | 2,634 | 1,541 | 1.4 |
| 150 | +1.5" | +0.95 | +0.28 | 2,571 | 1,468 | 2.0 |
| 175 | +0.9" | +0.51 | +0.15 | 2,510 | 1,399 | 2.7 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,449 | 1,332 | 3.6 |
| 225 | -1.3" | -0.53 | -0.16 | 2,389 | 1,268 | 4.6 |
| 250 | -2.9" | -1.11 | -0.32 | 2,330 | 1,206 | 5.7 |
| 275 | -5.0" | -1.72 | -0.50 | 2,272 | 1,146 | 7.0 |
| 300 | -7.4" | -2.37 | -0.69 | 2,214 | 1,089 | 8.4 |
| 325 | -10.4" | -3.04 | -0.89 | 2,158 | 1,034 | 10.0 |
| 350 | -13.8" | -3.75 | -1.09 | 2,102 | 981 | 11.8 |
| 375 | -17.6" | -4.49 | -1.31 | 2,047 | 931 | 13.7 |
| 400 | -22.0" | -5.26 | -1.53 | 1,993 | 882 | 15.7 |
| 425 | -27.0" | -6.06 | -1.76 | 1,939 | 835 | 18.0 |
| 450 | -32.5" | -6.89 | -2.00 | 1,887 | 791 | 20.4 |
| 475 | -38.6" | -7.76 | -2.26 | 1,836 | 748 | 23.1 |
| 500 | -45.4" | -8.67 | -2.52 | 1,785 | 708 | 25.9 |
100gr G1 .355 at 2,960 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal Power-Shok 100-grain is a jacketed soft point .243 Winchester load made for big game. The lead sits exposed at the nose, with no tip and no bonding. It leaves the muzzle at 2,960 fps with 1,945 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .355.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 7.4 inches at 300 and 22.0 inches at 400 with 882 ft-lbs left. From a 100-yard zero it drops 28.6 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, Prvi Partizan's 100-grain soft point is the same bullet weight at the same 2,960 fps on a G1 BC of .367 that puts it 21.7 inches down at 400 from a 200-yard zero. Federal's own Fusion 95-grain bonds its core to the jacket and starts 20 fps faster.
- Carries 1,089 ft-lbs at 300 yards
- An exposed lead nose, where Federal's Fusion 95-grain is bonded and the 95-grain Berger Hybrid Hunter is a hollow point
- A heavier bullet than any 95-grain load compared
- Ties Prvi Partizan's 100-grain soft point for the hardest estimated recoil in the caliber
- Ties the two 95-grain SST loads for the lowest G1 BC among the heavier .243 hunting loads
- A lead core, so it is out where lead-free ammunition is required
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 gr | JSP | 2960 fps | 1945 ft-lbs | 0.355 |
$1.50
200 Rounds
|
|
| 100 gr | Partition | 2850 fps | 1803 ft-lbs | 0.384 | N/A | |
| 100 gr | SP | 2960 fps | 1945 ft-lbs | 0.367 |
$2.02
20 Rounds
|
|
| 95 gr | Fusion | 2980 fps | 1873 ft-lbs | 0.376 | N/A | |
| 95 gr | Berger Hybrid Hunter | 3050 fps | 1962 ft-lbs | 0.434 |
$3.02
20 Rounds
|
|
| 95 gr | SST | 2950 fps | 1835 ft-lbs | 0.355 |
$3.27
20 Rounds
|
All Federal Power-Shok .243 Winchester 100gr SP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 200 | $280.00 | $20.17 | $300.17 | $1.50 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $29.00 | $18.43 | $47.43 | $2.37 |
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