American Sniper 7.62x51mm NATO 149gr M80 Ball FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
American Sniper 7.62x51mm NATO 149gr M80 Ball FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 2800 fps, 149gr bullet and G1 BC 0.393, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .308/7.62x51mm, or read .308 Winchester: 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.
.308/7.62x51mm 149gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 62 and 100 yards, peaks +0.1" at 81 yards, and is -13.9" at 300 and -31.6" 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 | 2,800 | 2,595 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.56 | -0.74 | 2,741 | 2,486 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.28 | -0.08 | 2,683 | 2,383 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.11 | +0.03 | 2,626 | 2,283 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,570 | 2,186 | 0.9 |
| 125 | -0.4" | -0.32 | -0.09 | 2,514 | 2,092 | 1.3 |
| 150 | -1.2" | -0.75 | -0.22 | 2,460 | 2,002 | 1.9 |
| 175 | -2.3" | -1.25 | -0.36 | 2,405 | 1,915 | 2.6 |
| 200 | -3.8" | -1.81 | -0.53 | 2,352 | 1,830 | 3.5 |
| 225 | -5.7" | -2.41 | -0.70 | 2,299 | 1,749 | 4.5 |
| 250 | -8.0" | -3.04 | -0.89 | 2,246 | 1,670 | 5.5 |
| 275 | -10.7" | -3.71 | -1.08 | 2,195 | 1,594 | 6.8 |
| 300 | -13.9" | -4.42 | -1.28 | 2,144 | 1,521 | 8.1 |
| 325 | -17.5" | -5.15 | -1.50 | 2,094 | 1,450 | 9.7 |
| 350 | -21.7" | -5.91 | -1.72 | 2,044 | 1,383 | 11.3 |
| 375 | -26.3" | -6.71 | -1.95 | 1,995 | 1,317 | 13.2 |
| 400 | -31.6" | -7.53 | -2.19 | 1,947 | 1,254 | 15.1 |
| 425 | -37.3" | -8.39 | -2.44 | 1,899 | 1,194 | 17.3 |
| 450 | -43.7" | -9.28 | -2.70 | 1,853 | 1,136 | 19.6 |
| 475 | -50.8" | -10.20 | -2.97 | 1,807 | 1,080 | 22.1 |
| 500 | -58.4" | -11.16 | -3.25 | 1,762 | 1,027 | 24.8 |
149gr G1 .393 at 2,800 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.
.308/7.62x51mm 149gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 30 and 200 yards, peaks +2.0" at 117 yards, and is -8.2" at 300 and -24.0" 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 | 2,800 | 2,595 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.75 | -0.22 | 2,741 | 2,486 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.8" | +1.53 | +0.45 | 2,683 | 2,383 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.5" | +1.91 | +0.56 | 2,626 | 2,283 | 0.5 |
| 100 | +1.9" | +1.80 | +0.52 | 2,570 | 2,186 | 0.9 |
| 125 | +2.0" | +1.49 | +0.43 | 2,514 | 2,092 | 1.3 |
| 150 | +1.7" | +1.06 | +0.31 | 2,459 | 2,002 | 1.9 |
| 175 | +1.0" | +0.56 | +0.16 | 2,405 | 1,914 | 2.6 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,352 | 1,830 | 3.5 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.60 | -0.17 | 2,299 | 1,749 | 4.5 |
| 250 | -3.2" | -1.24 | -0.36 | 2,246 | 1,670 | 5.5 |
| 275 | -5.5" | -1.91 | -0.55 | 2,195 | 1,594 | 6.8 |
| 300 | -8.2" | -2.61 | -0.76 | 2,144 | 1,521 | 8.1 |
| 325 | -11.4" | -3.34 | -0.97 | 2,094 | 1,450 | 9.7 |
| 350 | -15.1" | -4.10 | -1.19 | 2,044 | 1,383 | 11.3 |
| 375 | -19.3" | -4.90 | -1.43 | 1,995 | 1,317 | 13.2 |
| 400 | -24.0" | -5.72 | -1.67 | 1,947 | 1,254 | 15.1 |
| 425 | -29.3" | -6.58 | -1.91 | 1,899 | 1,194 | 17.3 |
| 450 | -35.2" | -7.47 | -2.17 | 1,853 | 1,136 | 19.6 |
| 475 | -41.8" | -8.39 | -2.44 | 1,807 | 1,080 | 22.1 |
| 500 | -49.0" | -9.35 | -2.72 | 1,762 | 1,027 | 24.8 |
149gr G1 .393 at 2,800 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
American Sniper's 149-grain M80 Ball is a full metal jacket practice load for zero checks, position drills and steel. The bullet is a plain full metal jacket with no tip or hollow point, and it leaves the muzzle at 2,800 fps. That puts it with the quicker-starting ball loads at this bullet weight.
Compared with Winchester's M80 149-grain FMJ, the American Sniper is a near twin: the same bullet weight, a start 10 fps faster than the Winchester's 2,790 fps, and the same kick in the same rifle. Compared with PMC's X-TAC 147-grain FMJBT, it leaves the muzzle at the same 2,800 fps, and the X-TAC kicks about 3 percent less in the same rifle.
Buy the American Sniper if you want a 149-grain ball load with a quick start for drills and steel. Pick Winchester's M80 149-grain if you want the same weight and kick from Winchester. Pick Magtech's First Defense Tactical 147-grain FMJ if you want a lighter kick and can give up some speed; Magtech lists it in its tactical and training line. Pick PMC's X-TAC 147-grain FMJBT if you want a boat-tail bullet; PMC markets X-TAC for professional and tactical use. For hunting, Hornady's American Whitetail 150-grain InterLock is a soft point that Hornady markets for large game; it starts 20 fps faster.
- Leaves the muzzle 71 fps faster than Magtech's First Defense Tactical 147-grain FMJ, 2,800 fps against 2,729
- Carries a bullet 2 grains heavier than PMC's X-TAC 147-grain FMJBT at the same 2,800 fps start
- Kicks within 1 percent of Winchester's M80 149-grain FMJ in the same rifle
- Magtech's First Defense Tactical 147-grain FMJ kicks about 5 percent less in the same rifle
- Kicks about 3 percent more than PMC's X-TAC 147-grain FMJBT in the same rifle
- Only 10 fps faster than Winchester's M80 149-grain FMJ at the muzzle, with the same kick
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