Magtech First Defense Tactical 7.62x51mm M80 147gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Magtech First Defense Tactical 7.62x51mm M80 147gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 2729 fps, 147gr bullet and G1 BC 0.398, 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 147gr 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 80 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -14.7" at 300 and -33.4" 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 | 2,729 | 2,432 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.46 | -0.72 | 2,672 | 2,331 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.20 | -0.06 | 2,616 | 2,234 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.15 | +0.04 | 2,560 | 2,140 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,505 | 2,049 | 0.9 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.34 | -0.10 | 2,451 | 1,962 | 1.4 |
| 150 | -1.3" | -0.80 | -0.23 | 2,398 | 1,877 | 2.0 |
| 175 | -2.5" | -1.34 | -0.39 | 2,345 | 1,795 | 2.7 |
| 200 | -4.0" | -1.93 | -0.56 | 2,293 | 1,716 | 3.6 |
| 225 | -6.1" | -2.56 | -0.75 | 2,241 | 1,640 | 4.6 |
| 250 | -8.5" | -3.24 | -0.94 | 2,190 | 1,566 | 5.7 |
| 275 | -11.4" | -3.95 | -1.15 | 2,140 | 1,495 | 6.9 |
| 300 | -14.7" | -4.69 | -1.36 | 2,090 | 1,427 | 8.3 |
| 325 | -18.6" | -5.46 | -1.59 | 2,041 | 1,361 | 9.9 |
| 350 | -23.0" | -6.26 | -1.82 | 1,993 | 1,297 | 11.6 |
| 375 | -27.9" | -7.10 | -2.07 | 1,946 | 1,236 | 13.5 |
| 400 | -33.4" | -7.97 | -2.32 | 1,899 | 1,177 | 15.5 |
| 425 | -39.5" | -8.87 | -2.58 | 1,853 | 1,121 | 17.7 |
| 450 | -46.2" | -9.81 | -2.85 | 1,807 | 1,066 | 20.1 |
| 475 | -53.6" | -10.78 | -3.14 | 1,763 | 1,015 | 22.6 |
| 500 | -61.7" | -11.79 | -3.43 | 1,719 | 965 | 25.4 |
147gr G1 .398 at 2,729 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 147gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 28 yards, peaks +2.1" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -8.7" at 300 and -25.3" 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 | 2,729 | 2,432 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.52 | -0.15 | 2,672 | 2,331 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.73 | +0.50 | 2,616 | 2,234 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.6" | +2.08 | +0.61 | 2,560 | 2,140 | 0.5 |
| 100 | +2.0" | +1.94 | +0.57 | 2,505 | 2,049 | 0.9 |
| 125 | +2.1" | +1.59 | +0.46 | 2,451 | 1,962 | 1.4 |
| 150 | +1.8" | +1.13 | +0.33 | 2,398 | 1,877 | 2.0 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.60 | +0.17 | 2,345 | 1,795 | 2.7 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,293 | 1,716 | 3.6 |
| 225 | -1.5" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 2,241 | 1,640 | 4.6 |
| 250 | -3.4" | -1.30 | -0.38 | 2,190 | 1,566 | 5.7 |
| 275 | -5.8" | -2.01 | -0.58 | 2,140 | 1,495 | 6.9 |
| 300 | -8.7" | -2.75 | -0.80 | 2,090 | 1,427 | 8.3 |
| 325 | -12.0" | -3.52 | -1.02 | 2,041 | 1,361 | 9.9 |
| 350 | -15.9" | -4.33 | -1.26 | 1,993 | 1,297 | 11.6 |
| 375 | -20.3" | -5.16 | -1.50 | 1,946 | 1,236 | 13.5 |
| 400 | -25.3" | -6.03 | -1.76 | 1,899 | 1,177 | 15.5 |
| 425 | -30.9" | -6.94 | -2.02 | 1,853 | 1,121 | 17.7 |
| 450 | -37.1" | -7.87 | -2.29 | 1,807 | 1,066 | 20.1 |
| 475 | -44.0" | -8.84 | -2.57 | 1,763 | 1,014 | 22.6 |
| 500 | -51.6" | -9.85 | -2.87 | 1,719 | 965 | 25.4 |
147gr G1 .398 at 2,729 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
Magtech's First Defense Tactical 147-grain is a full metal jacket 7.62x51mm load made for training, target shooting and general range use. The jacket closes over the nose with no opening in it. It leaves the muzzle at 2,729 fps with 2,451 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .398.
Zeroed at 100 yards, it drops 14.7 inches at 300 and 33.4 inches at 400. From a 200-yard zero it drops 25.3 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, PMC's X-TAC 147-grain FMJBT is the same bullet weight 71 fps faster, and from a 100-yard zero it drops 31.4 inches at 400. Winchester's 149-grain M80 load carries a higher G1 BC of .456 and from that zero drops 30.2 inches at 400.
- The least estimated recoil of the loads compared
- A plain closed-nose jacket at the M80 ball bullet weight
- Still moving at 1,899 fps at 400 yards
- The slowest of the ball loads compared at the muzzle; PMC's X-TAC 147-grain FMJBT is among the fastest of them
- A closed jacket with no soft nose. Hornady's American Whitetail 150-grain InterLock is the hunting load at a similar weight
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 gr | FMJ | 2729 fps | 2451 ft-lbs | 0.398 | N/A | |
| 149 gr | FMJ | 2800 fps | 2611 ft-lbs | 0.393 | N/A | |
| 149 gr | FMJ | 2790 fps | 2575 ft-lbs | 0.456 |
$1.16
500 Rounds
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| 147 gr | FMJBT | 2800 fps | 2611 ft-lbs | 0.398 |
$0.92
500 Rounds
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| 147 gr | FMJ | 2732 fps | 2441 ft-lbs | 0.417 | N/A | |
| 147 gr | FMJBT | 2780 fps | 2522 ft-lbs | 0.398 |
$0.91
500 Rounds
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All Magtech First Defense Tactical 7.62x51mm M80 147gr FMJ Ammo Prices
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