Winchester 7.62x51mm 149gr M80 FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Winchester 7.62x51mm 149gr M80 FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 2790 fps, 149gr bullet and G1 BC 0.456, 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 -13.4" at 300 and -30.2" 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 | 2,790 | 2,576 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.56 | -0.75 | 2,739 | 2,483 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.28 | -0.08 | 2,689 | 2,394 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.10 | +0.03 | 2,640 | 2,307 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,592 | 2,223 | 0.7 |
| 125 | -0.4" | -0.31 | -0.09 | 2,543 | 2,141 | 1.2 |
| 150 | -1.2" | -0.73 | -0.21 | 2,496 | 2,061 | 1.7 |
| 175 | -2.2" | -1.22 | -0.36 | 2,448 | 1,984 | 2.3 |
| 200 | -3.7" | -1.76 | -0.51 | 2,402 | 1,909 | 3.0 |
| 225 | -5.5" | -2.34 | -0.68 | 2,356 | 1,836 | 3.8 |
| 250 | -7.7" | -2.96 | -0.86 | 2,310 | 1,766 | 4.7 |
| 275 | -10.4" | -3.60 | -1.05 | 2,265 | 1,697 | 5.8 |
| 300 | -13.4" | -4.27 | -1.24 | 2,220 | 1,631 | 6.9 |
| 325 | -16.9" | -4.97 | -1.45 | 2,176 | 1,567 | 8.2 |
| 350 | -20.9" | -5.69 | -1.66 | 2,132 | 1,504 | 9.6 |
| 375 | -25.3" | -6.44 | -1.87 | 2,089 | 1,444 | 11.1 |
| 400 | -30.2" | -7.21 | -2.10 | 2,046 | 1,385 | 12.8 |
| 425 | -35.7" | -8.01 | -2.33 | 2,004 | 1,329 | 14.6 |
| 450 | -41.7" | -8.84 | -2.57 | 1,962 | 1,274 | 16.5 |
| 475 | -48.2" | -9.69 | -2.82 | 1,921 | 1,221 | 18.6 |
| 500 | -55.4" | -10.57 | -3.07 | 1,880 | 1,170 | 20.8 |
149gr G1 .456 at 2,790 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 +1.9" at 117 yards, and is -7.9" at 300 and -22.8" 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 | 2,790 | 2,576 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.79 | -0.23 | 2,739 | 2,483 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.8" | +1.49 | +0.43 | 2,689 | 2,394 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.5" | +1.87 | +0.54 | 2,640 | 2,307 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +1.9" | +1.77 | +0.51 | 2,592 | 2,223 | 0.7 |
| 125 | +1.9" | +1.46 | +0.42 | 2,543 | 2,141 | 1.2 |
| 150 | +1.6" | +1.04 | +0.30 | 2,496 | 2,061 | 1.7 |
| 175 | +1.0" | +0.55 | +0.16 | 2,448 | 1,984 | 2.3 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,402 | 1,909 | 3.0 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.57 | -0.17 | 2,356 | 1,836 | 3.8 |
| 250 | -3.1" | -1.19 | -0.35 | 2,310 | 1,766 | 4.7 |
| 275 | -5.3" | -1.83 | -0.53 | 2,265 | 1,697 | 5.8 |
| 300 | -7.9" | -2.50 | -0.73 | 2,220 | 1,631 | 6.9 |
| 325 | -10.9" | -3.20 | -0.93 | 2,176 | 1,567 | 8.2 |
| 350 | -14.4" | -3.92 | -1.14 | 2,132 | 1,504 | 9.6 |
| 375 | -18.4" | -4.67 | -1.36 | 2,089 | 1,444 | 11.1 |
| 400 | -22.8" | -5.44 | -1.58 | 2,046 | 1,385 | 12.8 |
| 425 | -27.8" | -6.24 | -1.82 | 2,004 | 1,329 | 14.6 |
| 450 | -33.3" | -7.07 | -2.06 | 1,962 | 1,274 | 16.5 |
| 475 | -39.4" | -7.92 | -2.30 | 1,921 | 1,221 | 18.6 |
| 500 | -46.1" | -8.80 | -2.56 | 1,880 | 1,170 | 20.8 |
149gr G1 .456 at 2,790 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
Winchester's M80 149-grain FMJ is a full metal jacket practice load for drills, zero checks and steel. Winchester rates the bullet at a G1 BC of .456, and it leaves the muzzle at 2,790 fps. It is not fast at the muzzle, but it holds its speed well, and that shows up in the wind.
Compared with Fiocchi's 150-grain FMJBT, the Winchester starts 100 fps slower, but by 500 yards it is 38 fps faster. At 500 yards, a steady 10 mph wind blowing across the range pushes the Winchester about 21 inches sideways and the Fiocchi about 23. Compared with Federal's American Eagle 150-grain FMJBT, the Winchester starts 30 fps slower, and the same wind pushes the American Eagle about 23 inches at 500. The American Eagle also kicks about 3 percent harder in the same rifle.
Buy the Winchester if you practice on steel out to 500 yards and want a ball load that drifts less in the wind. Pick Fiocchi's 150-grain FMJBT if you want a faster start and a slightly flatter path and will accept more drift; Fiocchi markets it for target shooting. Pick the American Eagle if you want the load Federal markets for target shooting, competition and long range. Pick Magtech's First Defense Tactical 147-grain FMJ if light recoil matters most. For hunting, Hornady's American Whitetail 150-grain InterLock is a soft point that Hornady markets for large game.
- Drifts about 4 inches less than PMC's X-TAC 147-grain FMJBT at 500 yards in a 10 mph crosswind
- Drops about 6 inches less than Magtech's First Defense Tactical 147-grain FMJ at 500 yards from a 100-yard zero
- Kicks about 5 percent less than Fiocchi's 150-grain FMJBT in the same rifle
- Fiocchi's 150-grain FMJBT drops about an inch less at 500 yards from a 100-yard zero
- Kicks about 5 percent more than Magtech's First Defense Tactical 147-grain FMJ in the same rifle
- American Sniper's 149-grain M80 Ball starts 10 fps faster at the same bullet weight
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 gr | FMJ | 2790 fps | 2575 ft-lbs | 0.456 |
$1.16
500 Rounds
|
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| 147 gr | FMJ | 2729 fps | 2451 ft-lbs | 0.398 | N/A | |
| 147 gr | FMJBT | 2800 fps | 2611 ft-lbs | 0.398 |
$0.91
1000 Rounds
|
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| 149 gr | FMJ | 2800 fps | 2611 ft-lbs | 0.393 | N/A | |
| 150 gr | FMJBT | 2820 fps | 2648 ft-lbs | 0.408 |
$1.16
500 Rounds
|
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| 150 gr | FMJBT | 2890 fps | 2781 ft-lbs | 0.398 |
$1.09
500 Rounds
|
All Winchester 7.62x51mm 149gr M80 FMJ Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BulkAmmo.com | 500 | $559.00 | $21.26 | $580.26 | $1.16 |
| Lucky Gunner | 500 | $560.00 | $21.52 | $581.52 | $1.16 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $603.33 | $0.00 | $603.33 | $1.21 |
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $567.02 | $49.99 | $617.01 | $1.23 |
| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $232.95 | $13.99 | $246.94 | $1.23 |
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