Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Trophy Copper Ammo Ballistics
Nickel Plated Brass Case • Trophy Copper
Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Trophy Copper Ammo Ballistics
Nickel Plated Brass Case • Trophy Copper
Solved from this product's advertised 2700 fps, 180gr bullet and G1 BC 0.523, 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 -14.1" at 300 and -31.4" 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 | -0.71 | 2,657 | 2,822 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.21 | -0.06 | 2,614 | 2,732 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.14 | +0.04 | 2,572 | 2,644 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,530 | 2,559 | 0.7 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.34 | -0.10 | 2,488 | 2,476 | 1.1 |
| 150 | -1.2" | -0.79 | -0.23 | 2,447 | 2,394 | 1.5 |
| 175 | -2.4" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 2,407 | 2,315 | 2.1 |
| 200 | -3.9" | -1.88 | -0.55 | 2,366 | 2,238 | 2.7 |
| 225 | -5.9" | -2.49 | -0.72 | 2,326 | 2,163 | 3.4 |
| 250 | -8.2" | -3.13 | -0.91 | 2,287 | 2,090 | 4.3 |
| 275 | -10.9" | -3.79 | -1.10 | 2,247 | 2,019 | 5.2 |
| 300 | -14.1" | -4.49 | -1.31 | 2,209 | 1,950 | 6.3 |
| 325 | -17.7" | -5.20 | -1.51 | 2,170 | 1,883 | 7.4 |
| 350 | -21.8" | -5.94 | -1.73 | 2,132 | 1,817 | 8.6 |
| 375 | -26.4" | -6.71 | -1.95 | 2,094 | 1,753 | 10.0 |
| 400 | -31.4" | -7.49 | -2.18 | 2,057 | 1,691 | 11.5 |
| 425 | -37.0" | -8.30 | -2.42 | 2,020 | 1,631 | 13.1 |
| 450 | -43.1" | -9.13 | -2.66 | 1,983 | 1,573 | 14.8 |
| 475 | -49.7" | -9.99 | -2.91 | 1,947 | 1,516 | 16.6 |
| 500 | -56.9" | -10.87 | -3.16 | 1,912 | 1,461 | 18.6 |
180gr G1 .523 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 -8.2" at 300 and -23.5" 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 | -0.2" | -0.57 | -0.17 | 2,657 | 2,822 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.68 | +0.49 | 2,614 | 2,732 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.6" | +2.02 | +0.59 | 2,572 | 2,644 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +2.0" | +1.89 | +0.55 | 2,530 | 2,559 | 0.7 |
| 125 | +2.0" | +1.54 | +0.45 | 2,488 | 2,476 | 1.1 |
| 150 | +1.7" | +1.09 | +0.32 | 2,447 | 2,394 | 1.5 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.57 | +0.17 | 2,407 | 2,315 | 2.1 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,366 | 2,238 | 2.7 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.60 | -0.18 | 2,326 | 2,163 | 3.4 |
| 250 | -3.3" | -1.24 | -0.36 | 2,287 | 2,090 | 4.3 |
| 275 | -5.5" | -1.91 | -0.56 | 2,247 | 2,019 | 5.2 |
| 300 | -8.2" | -2.60 | -0.76 | 2,209 | 1,950 | 6.3 |
| 325 | -11.3" | -3.32 | -0.97 | 2,170 | 1,883 | 7.4 |
| 350 | -14.9" | -4.06 | -1.18 | 2,132 | 1,817 | 8.6 |
| 375 | -19.0" | -4.82 | -1.40 | 2,094 | 1,753 | 10.0 |
| 400 | -23.5" | -5.61 | -1.63 | 2,057 | 1,691 | 11.5 |
| 425 | -28.6" | -6.42 | -1.87 | 2,020 | 1,631 | 13.1 |
| 450 | -34.2" | -7.25 | -2.11 | 1,983 | 1,573 | 14.8 |
| 475 | -40.3" | -8.11 | -2.36 | 1,947 | 1,516 | 16.6 |
| 500 | -47.1" | -8.99 | -2.61 | 1,912 | 1,461 | 18.6 |
180gr G1 .523 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 Trophy Copper is a copper .30-06 Springfield hunting load made for big game. The Trophy Copper is a polymer-tipped copper bullet with no lead core. It leaves the muzzle at 2,700 fps with 2,913 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .523.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 23.5 inches at 400 yards, arriving with 1,691 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil is the lightest of the 180-grain loads compared, level with Federal's own 180-grain Fusion and Hornady's American Whitetail 180-grain InterLock.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's own 180-grain Fusion has a bonded lead core and a G1 BC of .498 and drops 23.9 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.
- No lead core, and it is the only copper bullet among the .30-06 180-grain loads compared, so it stays usable where lead-free ammunition is required
- The highest G1 BC of the 180-grain loads compared
- Carries 1,950 ft-lbs at 300 yards
- Nosler's Trophy Grade 180-grain Partition carries 109 ft-lbs more at the muzzle
- Hornady's Superformance 180-grain SST drops 1.6 inches less at 400 yards from a 200-yard zero
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 gr | Trophy Copper | 2700 fps | 2913 ft-lbs | 0.523 |
$2.14
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 | 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 | Core-Lokt Tipped | 2745 fps | 3011 ft-lbs | 0.48 |
$1.63
200 Rounds
|
All Federal .30-06 Springfield 180gr Trophy Copper Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $427.74 | $0.00 | $427.74 | $2.14 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 100 | $236.92 | $10.99 | $247.91 | $2.48 |
| BulkAmmo.com | 20 | $45.00 | $17.02 | $62.02 | $3.10 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $51.12 | $10.99 | $62.11 | $3.11 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $45.00 | $18.43 | $63.43 | $3.17 |
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