Federal Power-Shok .308 Win 180gr Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
Federal Power-Shok .308 Win 180gr Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
Solved from this product's advertised 2570 fps, 180gr bullet and G1 BC 0.382, 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 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 52 yards, peaks +0.2" at 76 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -17.4" at 300 and -39.3" 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 | 2,570 | 2,641 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.23 | -0.65 | 2,512 | 2,524 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 2,456 | 2,411 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.2" | +0.23 | +0.07 | 2,400 | 2,303 | 0.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,345 | 2,199 | 1.0 |
| 125 | -0.6" | -0.43 | -0.13 | 2,291 | 2,098 | 1.6 |
| 150 | -1.6" | -0.99 | -0.29 | 2,237 | 2,001 | 2.3 |
| 175 | -3.0" | -1.62 | -0.47 | 2,184 | 1,907 | 3.1 |
| 200 | -4.8" | -2.31 | -0.67 | 2,132 | 1,817 | 4.1 |
| 225 | -7.2" | -3.05 | -0.89 | 2,080 | 1,730 | 5.2 |
| 250 | -10.1" | -3.84 | -1.12 | 2,029 | 1,647 | 6.5 |
| 275 | -13.4" | -4.66 | -1.36 | 1,979 | 1,566 | 7.9 |
| 300 | -17.4" | -5.52 | -1.61 | 1,930 | 1,489 | 9.6 |
| 325 | -21.9" | -6.43 | -1.87 | 1,881 | 1,415 | 11.4 |
| 350 | -27.0" | -7.37 | -2.14 | 1,834 | 1,344 | 13.3 |
| 375 | -32.8" | -8.35 | -2.43 | 1,787 | 1,276 | 15.5 |
| 400 | -39.3" | -9.37 | -2.72 | 1,741 | 1,212 | 17.8 |
| 425 | -46.4" | -10.43 | -3.03 | 1,696 | 1,150 | 20.4 |
| 450 | -54.4" | -11.53 | -3.35 | 1,652 | 1,091 | 23.1 |
| 475 | -63.1" | -12.68 | -3.69 | 1,609 | 1,034 | 26.1 |
| 500 | -72.6" | -13.87 | -4.03 | 1,566 | 981 | 29.3 |
180gr G1 .382 at 2,570 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 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 25 yards, peaks +2.5" at 115 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -10.1" at 300 and -29.5" 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 | 2,570 | 2,641 | 0.0 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.09 | +0.03 | 2,512 | 2,524 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +1.2" | +2.27 | +0.66 | 2,456 | 2,411 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +2.0" | +2.55 | +0.74 | 2,400 | 2,303 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +2.4" | +2.32 | +0.68 | 2,345 | 2,199 | 1.0 |
| 125 | +2.5" | +1.89 | +0.55 | 2,291 | 2,098 | 1.6 |
| 150 | +2.1" | +1.33 | +0.39 | 2,237 | 2,001 | 2.3 |
| 175 | +1.3" | +0.70 | +0.20 | 2,184 | 1,907 | 3.1 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,132 | 1,817 | 4.1 |
| 225 | -1.7" | -0.73 | -0.21 | 2,080 | 1,730 | 5.2 |
| 250 | -4.0" | -1.52 | -0.44 | 2,029 | 1,647 | 6.5 |
| 275 | -6.7" | -2.34 | -0.68 | 1,979 | 1,566 | 7.9 |
| 300 | -10.1" | -3.20 | -0.93 | 1,930 | 1,489 | 9.6 |
| 325 | -14.0" | -4.11 | -1.19 | 1,881 | 1,415 | 11.4 |
| 350 | -18.5" | -5.05 | -1.47 | 1,834 | 1,344 | 13.3 |
| 375 | -23.7" | -6.03 | -1.75 | 1,787 | 1,276 | 15.5 |
| 400 | -29.5" | -7.05 | -2.05 | 1,741 | 1,212 | 17.8 |
| 425 | -36.1" | -8.11 | -2.36 | 1,696 | 1,150 | 20.4 |
| 450 | -43.4" | -9.21 | -2.68 | 1,652 | 1,091 | 23.1 |
| 475 | -51.5" | -10.36 | -3.01 | 1,609 | 1,034 | 26.1 |
| 500 | -60.5" | -11.55 | -3.36 | 1,566 | 981 | 29.3 |
180gr G1 .382 at 2,570 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 Power-Shok 180-grain is a jacketed soft point .308 load made for big game at long range, and at 180 grains it is the heaviest bullet in the caliber. The lead is left exposed at the nose. It leaves the muzzle at 2,570 fps with 2,640 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .382.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 10.1 inches at 300 and 29.5 inches at 400, where 1,212 ft-lbs are left.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's own Trophy Copper 165-grain starts 130 fps faster on a G1 BC of .503, and from a 200-yard zero it drops 23.8 inches at 400. Hornady's American Whitetail 150-grain InterLock is faster again and from that zero drops 25.3 inches at 400.
- The heaviest bullet in the caliber, 15 grains over the 165-grain loads compared
- Carries 1,489 ft-lbs at 300 yards, 77 more than PMC's Bronze 150-grain PSP
- Within 9 ft-lbs of Hornady's American Whitetail 150-grain InterLock at the muzzle on a 30-grain heavier bullet
- The hardest-kicking .308 load in the caliber, about 13 percent over Federal's own Trophy Copper 165-grain
- A lead core, so it is out where lead-free ammunition is required. Federal's own Trophy Copper 165-grain is the lead-free load in its .308 line
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 gr | JSP | 2570 fps | 2640 ft-lbs | 0.382 |
$1.40
500 Rounds
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| 165 gr | PSPBT | 2674 fps | 2619 ft-lbs | 0.439 |
$1.08
400 Rounds
|
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| 165 gr | Trophy Copper | 2700 fps | 2671 ft-lbs | 0.503 |
$3.10
20 Rounds
|
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| 165 gr | CX | 2750 fps | 2771 ft-lbs | 0.44 |
$1.92
200 Rounds
|
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| 150 gr | InterLock SP | 2820 fps | 2649 ft-lbs | 0.338 |
$1.29
200 Rounds
|
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| 150 gr | PSP | 2820 fps | 2648 ft-lbs | 0.336 |
$0.97
800 Rounds
|
All Federal Power-Shok .308 Win 180gr Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $649.86 | $49.99 | $699.85 | $1.40 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $702.26 | $0.00 | $702.26 | $1.40 |
| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $271.86 | $13.99 | $285.85 | $1.43 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $286.46 | $0.00 | $286.46 | $1.43 |
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $266.94 | $35.99 | $302.93 | $1.51 |
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