Federal Gold Medal Match .308 Win 168gr Sierra MatchKing HP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK
Federal Gold Medal Match .308 Win 168gr Sierra MatchKing HP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK
Solved from this product's advertised 2650 fps, 168gr bullet and G1 BC 0.462, 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 168gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 56 yards, peaks +0.1" at 78 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -15.2" at 300 and -34.1" 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 | 2,650 | 2,620 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.38 | -0.69 | 2,601 | 2,525 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.15 | -0.04 | 2,554 | 2,434 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.17 | +0.05 | 2,507 | 2,344 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,460 | 2,258 | 0.8 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.38 | -0.11 | 2,414 | 2,174 | 1.2 |
| 150 | -1.4" | -0.86 | -0.25 | 2,368 | 2,092 | 1.8 |
| 175 | -2.6" | -1.42 | -0.41 | 2,323 | 2,013 | 2.4 |
| 200 | -4.3" | -2.04 | -0.59 | 2,278 | 1,936 | 3.2 |
| 225 | -6.3" | -2.69 | -0.78 | 2,234 | 1,862 | 4.0 |
| 250 | -8.9" | -3.38 | -0.98 | 2,190 | 1,789 | 5.0 |
| 275 | -11.8" | -4.10 | -1.19 | 2,147 | 1,719 | 6.1 |
| 300 | -15.2" | -4.85 | -1.41 | 2,104 | 1,651 | 7.4 |
| 325 | -19.2" | -5.63 | -1.64 | 2,061 | 1,586 | 8.7 |
| 350 | -23.6" | -6.44 | -1.87 | 2,019 | 1,522 | 10.2 |
| 375 | -28.6" | -7.27 | -2.12 | 1,978 | 1,460 | 11.8 |
| 400 | -34.1" | -8.14 | -2.37 | 1,937 | 1,400 | 13.6 |
| 425 | -40.2" | -9.03 | -2.63 | 1,897 | 1,343 | 15.5 |
| 450 | -46.9" | -9.95 | -2.89 | 1,857 | 1,287 | 17.6 |
| 475 | -54.2" | -10.90 | -3.17 | 1,818 | 1,233 | 19.8 |
| 500 | -62.2" | -11.88 | -3.46 | 1,780 | 1,182 | 22.1 |
168gr G1 .462 at 2,650 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 168gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 27 yards, peaks +2.2" at 115 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -8.8" at 300 and -25.6" 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 | 2,650 | 2,620 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.34 | -0.10 | 2,601 | 2,525 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +1.0" | +1.88 | +0.55 | 2,554 | 2,434 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.7" | +2.20 | +0.64 | 2,507 | 2,344 | 0.5 |
| 100 | +2.1" | +2.04 | +0.59 | 2,460 | 2,258 | 0.8 |
| 125 | +2.2" | +1.66 | +0.48 | 2,414 | 2,174 | 1.2 |
| 150 | +1.9" | +1.17 | +0.34 | 2,368 | 2,092 | 1.8 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.61 | +0.18 | 2,323 | 2,013 | 2.4 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,278 | 1,936 | 3.2 |
| 225 | -1.5" | -0.65 | -0.19 | 2,234 | 1,862 | 4.0 |
| 250 | -3.5" | -1.34 | -0.39 | 2,190 | 1,789 | 5.0 |
| 275 | -5.9" | -2.06 | -0.60 | 2,147 | 1,719 | 6.1 |
| 300 | -8.8" | -2.81 | -0.82 | 2,104 | 1,651 | 7.4 |
| 325 | -12.2" | -3.59 | -1.04 | 2,061 | 1,585 | 8.7 |
| 350 | -16.1" | -4.40 | -1.28 | 2,019 | 1,522 | 10.2 |
| 375 | -20.6" | -5.23 | -1.52 | 1,978 | 1,460 | 11.8 |
| 400 | -25.6" | -6.10 | -1.77 | 1,937 | 1,400 | 13.6 |
| 425 | -31.1" | -6.99 | -2.03 | 1,897 | 1,343 | 15.5 |
| 450 | -37.3" | -7.91 | -2.30 | 1,857 | 1,287 | 17.6 |
| 475 | -44.1" | -8.86 | -2.58 | 1,818 | 1,233 | 19.8 |
| 500 | -51.6" | -9.84 | -2.86 | 1,780 | 1,182 | 22.1 |
168gr G1 .462 at 2,650 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's Gold Medal Match 168-grain is a hollow-point match .308 load made for competition, long range and target shooting. The bullet is Sierra's MatchKing, a boat-tail hollow point sized for target work. It leaves the muzzle at 2,650 fps with 2,619 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .462.
Zeroed at 100 yards, it drops 15.2 inches at 300 and 34.1 inches at 400. From a 200-yard zero it drops 25.6 inches at 400. At 168 grains it is among the harder-kicking .308 loads over a long string from the bench.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Superformance CX 165-grain is the hunting load at a similar weight, 100 fps faster at the muzzle on a solid copper bullet, and from a 100-yard zero it drops 31.6 inches at 400.
- A higher G1 BC than Hornady's Superformance CX 165-grain at .440
- Keeps 1,937 fps at 400 yards
- At 168 grains the heavier bullet of the two, by 3 grains
- 152 ft-lbs behind Hornady's Superformance CX 165-grain at the muzzle
- A match hollow point, so Hornady's Superformance CX 165-grain is the load for game at a similar weight
All Federal Gold Medal Match .308 Win 168gr Sierra MatchKing HP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 500 | $675.00 | $23.92 | $698.92 | $1.40 |
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $781.40 | $19.99 | $801.39 | $1.60 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $818.06 | $0.00 | $818.06 | $1.64 |
| Lucky Gunner | 200 | $320.00 | $20.43 | $340.43 | $1.70 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $33.00 | $18.43 | $51.43 | $2.57 |
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