Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Fusion SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Fusion
Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Fusion SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Fusion
Solved from this product's advertised 2700 fps, 180gr bullet and G1 BC 0.498, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .30-06 Springfield, or read .30-06 Springfield: 100-Yard vs 200-Yard Zero.
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.
.30-06 Springfield 180gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 59 yards, peaks +0.1" at 79 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -14.3" at 300 and -31.9" 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 | 2,700 | 2,914 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.46 | -0.72 | 2,654 | 2,817 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.21 | -0.06 | 2,610 | 2,723 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.14 | +0.04 | 2,565 | 2,631 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,521 | 2,542 | 0.7 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 2,478 | 2,455 | 1.1 |
| 150 | -1.3" | -0.80 | -0.23 | 2,435 | 2,370 | 1.6 |
| 175 | -2.4" | -1.33 | -0.39 | 2,392 | 2,288 | 2.2 |
| 200 | -4.0" | -1.90 | -0.55 | 2,350 | 2,208 | 2.9 |
| 225 | -5.9" | -2.52 | -0.73 | 2,308 | 2,130 | 3.6 |
| 250 | -8.3" | -3.16 | -0.92 | 2,267 | 2,054 | 4.5 |
| 275 | -11.1" | -3.84 | -1.12 | 2,226 | 1,981 | 5.5 |
| 300 | -14.3" | -4.54 | -1.32 | 2,185 | 1,909 | 6.6 |
| 325 | -18.0" | -5.27 | -1.53 | 2,145 | 1,840 | 7.8 |
| 350 | -22.1" | -6.02 | -1.75 | 2,105 | 1,772 | 9.1 |
| 375 | -26.7" | -6.80 | -1.98 | 2,066 | 1,707 | 10.6 |
| 400 | -31.9" | -7.60 | -2.21 | 2,027 | 1,643 | 12.1 |
| 425 | -37.5" | -8.43 | -2.45 | 1,989 | 1,581 | 13.8 |
| 450 | -43.8" | -9.28 | -2.70 | 1,951 | 1,521 | 15.6 |
| 475 | -50.5" | -10.16 | -2.95 | 1,913 | 1,463 | 17.6 |
| 500 | -57.9" | -11.06 | -3.22 | 1,876 | 1,407 | 19.7 |
180gr G1 .498 at 2,700 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.
.30-06 Springfield 180gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 29 yards, peaks +2.1" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -8.3" at 300 and -23.9" 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 | 2,700 | 2,914 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.55 | -0.16 | 2,654 | 2,817 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.70 | +0.49 | 2,610 | 2,723 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.6" | +2.05 | +0.60 | 2,565 | 2,631 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +2.0" | +1.91 | +0.55 | 2,521 | 2,542 | 0.7 |
| 125 | +2.1" | +1.56 | +0.45 | 2,478 | 2,455 | 1.1 |
| 150 | +1.7" | +1.11 | +0.32 | 2,435 | 2,370 | 1.6 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.58 | +0.17 | 2,392 | 2,288 | 2.2 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,350 | 2,208 | 2.9 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.61 | -0.18 | 2,308 | 2,130 | 3.6 |
| 250 | -3.3" | -1.25 | -0.36 | 2,267 | 2,054 | 4.5 |
| 275 | -5.6" | -1.93 | -0.56 | 2,226 | 1,981 | 5.5 |
| 300 | -8.3" | -2.63 | -0.77 | 2,185 | 1,909 | 6.6 |
| 325 | -11.5" | -3.36 | -0.98 | 2,145 | 1,840 | 7.8 |
| 350 | -15.1" | -4.11 | -1.20 | 2,105 | 1,772 | 9.1 |
| 375 | -19.2" | -4.89 | -1.42 | 2,066 | 1,706 | 10.6 |
| 400 | -23.9" | -5.69 | -1.66 | 2,027 | 1,643 | 12.1 |
| 425 | -29.0" | -6.52 | -1.90 | 1,989 | 1,581 | 13.8 |
| 450 | -34.8" | -7.37 | -2.14 | 1,951 | 1,521 | 15.6 |
| 475 | -41.0" | -8.25 | -2.40 | 1,913 | 1,463 | 17.6 |
| 500 | -47.9" | -9.15 | -2.66 | 1,876 | 1,407 | 19.7 |
180gr G1 .498 at 2,700 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 180-grain Fusion is a bonded soft point .30-06 Springfield hunting load made for big game. The Fusion jacket is fused to its lead core, and the bullet carries a bare lead nose with no polymer tip over it. It leaves the muzzle at 2,700 fps with 2,913 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .498.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 23.9 inches at 400 yards, arriving with 1,643 ft-lbs.
If you're cross-shopping, Nosler's Trophy Grade 180-grain Partition has a lower G1 BC of .474 and drops 23.3 inches at 400 yards from a 200-yard zero. Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST starts 120 fps faster on a G1 BC of .480 and off that zero it drops 21.9 inches at 400.
- The second highest G1 BC of the 180-grain loads compared, under only Federal's own 180-grain Trophy Copper at .523
- Carries 1,909 ft-lbs at 300 yards
- Less estimated recoil than Nosler's Trophy Grade 180-grain Partition and Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST
- A bonded core, but still a lead one, so it is out where lead-free ammunition is required. Federal's own 180-grain Trophy Copper is the copper bullet at this weight
- A plain lead nose with no polymer tip, where Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST and Remington's 180-grain Core-Lokt Tipped both have one
- Drops 2.0 inches more at 400 yards from a 200-yard zero than Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 gr | Fusion | 2700 fps | 2913 ft-lbs | 0.498 |
$1.76
200 Rounds
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| 180 gr | Partition | 2750 fps | 3022 ft-lbs | 0.474 |
$3.27
200 Rounds
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| 180 gr | InterLock SP | 2700 fps | 2714 ft-lbs | 0.452 |
$1.28
200 Rounds
|
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| 180 gr | SST | 2820 fps | 3178 ft-lbs | 0.48 |
$1.87
200 Rounds
|
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| 180 gr | Core-Lokt Tipped | 2745 fps | 3011 ft-lbs | 0.48 |
$1.63
200 Rounds
|
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| 180 gr | Trophy Copper | 2700 fps | 2913 ft-lbs | 0.523 |
$2.14
200 Rounds
|
All Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Fusion SP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $351.72 | $0.00 | $351.72 | $1.76 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 100 | $194.66 | $10.99 | $205.65 | $2.06 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $41.94 | $10.99 | $52.93 | $2.65 |
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