Federal Premium Sierra MatchKing .338 Lapua Magnum 300gr HPBT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK
Federal Premium Sierra MatchKing .338 Lapua Magnum 300gr HPBT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK
Solved from this product's advertised 2580 fps, 300gr bullet and G1 BC 0.768, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .338 Lapua Magnum.
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.
.338 Lapua Magnum 300gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 55 yards, peaks +0.2" at 77 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -14.7" at 300 and -32.1" 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 | 2,580 | 4,435 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.32 | -0.67 | 2,551 | 4,337 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.12 | -0.03 | 2,523 | 4,241 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.18 | +0.05 | 2,495 | 4,146 | 0.3 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,466 | 4,054 | 0.5 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.38 | -0.11 | 2,439 | 3,962 | 0.8 |
| 150 | -1.4" | -0.87 | -0.25 | 2,411 | 3,873 | 1.1 |
| 175 | -2.6" | -1.42 | -0.41 | 2,383 | 3,785 | 1.5 |
| 200 | -4.2" | -2.01 | -0.59 | 2,356 | 3,698 | 1.9 |
| 225 | -6.2" | -2.64 | -0.77 | 2,329 | 3,613 | 2.5 |
| 250 | -8.6" | -3.30 | -0.96 | 2,302 | 3,530 | 3.0 |
| 275 | -11.5" | -3.98 | -1.16 | 2,275 | 3,448 | 3.7 |
| 300 | -14.7" | -4.68 | -1.36 | 2,248 | 3,368 | 4.4 |
| 325 | -18.4" | -5.40 | -1.57 | 2,222 | 3,289 | 5.2 |
| 350 | -22.5" | -6.13 | -1.78 | 2,195 | 3,211 | 6.1 |
| 375 | -27.1" | -6.89 | -2.00 | 2,169 | 3,135 | 7.0 |
| 400 | -32.1" | -7.65 | -2.23 | 2,143 | 3,061 | 8.0 |
| 425 | -37.6" | -8.44 | -2.45 | 2,117 | 2,987 | 9.1 |
| 450 | -43.6" | -9.24 | -2.69 | 2,092 | 2,915 | 10.2 |
| 475 | -50.0" | -10.05 | -2.92 | 2,066 | 2,845 | 11.5 |
| 500 | -57.0" | -10.88 | -3.17 | 2,041 | 2,776 | 12.8 |
300gr G1 .768 at 2,580 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.
.338 Lapua Magnum 300gr 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 114 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -8.4" at 300 and -23.6" 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 | 2,580 | 4,435 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.31 | -0.09 | 2,551 | 4,337 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +1.0" | +1.89 | +0.55 | 2,523 | 4,241 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.7" | +2.20 | +0.64 | 2,495 | 4,146 | 0.3 |
| 100 | +2.1" | +2.01 | +0.59 | 2,466 | 4,054 | 0.5 |
| 125 | +2.1" | +1.63 | +0.48 | 2,439 | 3,962 | 0.8 |
| 150 | +1.8" | +1.15 | +0.33 | 2,411 | 3,873 | 1.1 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.60 | +0.17 | 2,383 | 3,785 | 1.5 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,356 | 3,698 | 1.9 |
| 225 | -1.5" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 2,329 | 3,613 | 2.5 |
| 250 | -3.4" | -1.29 | -0.37 | 2,302 | 3,530 | 3.0 |
| 275 | -5.7" | -1.97 | -0.57 | 2,275 | 3,448 | 3.7 |
| 300 | -8.4" | -2.67 | -0.78 | 2,248 | 3,368 | 4.4 |
| 325 | -11.5" | -3.38 | -0.98 | 2,222 | 3,289 | 5.2 |
| 350 | -15.1" | -4.12 | -1.20 | 2,195 | 3,211 | 6.1 |
| 375 | -19.1" | -4.87 | -1.42 | 2,169 | 3,135 | 7.0 |
| 400 | -23.6" | -5.64 | -1.64 | 2,143 | 3,060 | 8.0 |
| 425 | -28.6" | -6.43 | -1.87 | 2,117 | 2,987 | 9.1 |
| 450 | -34.1" | -7.23 | -2.10 | 2,092 | 2,915 | 10.3 |
| 475 | -40.0" | -8.04 | -2.34 | 2,066 | 2,845 | 11.5 |
| 500 | -46.5" | -8.87 | -2.58 | 2,041 | 2,776 | 12.8 |
300gr G1 .768 at 2,580 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 Premium Sierra MatchKing 300-grain is a match hollow point .338 Lapua Magnum load made for competition and long-range target shooting. Sierra's MatchKing is a boat-tailed hollow point built for paper and steel. It leaves the muzzle at 2,580 fps with 4,434 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .768.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 8.4 inches at 300 and 23.6 inches at 400. From a 100-yard zero it drops 32.1 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, Underwood's Custom Competition 300-grain is the same bullet weight 120 fps faster on a G1 BC of .800 and drops 21.2 inches at 400 from a 200-yard zero. Hornady's Match 285-grain ELD Match drops 20.5 inches off that zero and kicks about 3 percent less in the same rifle.
- Still moving at 2,143 fps at 400 yards
- The softest-kicking of the 300-grain match loads compared
- A higher G1 BC than Barnes' Precision Match 300-grain OTM at .716
- The slowest start of any load compared
- Hornady's Match 250-grain BTHP kicks about 22 percent less in the same rifle
- A target hollow point, with nothing in it meant to open up
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 gr | SMK | 2580 fps | 4434 ft-lbs | 0.768 |
$7.17
20 Rounds
|
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| 300 gr | OTM | 2600 fps | 4504 ft-lbs | 0.716 |
$7.19
20 Rounds
|
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| 300 gr | Custom Competition | 2700 fps | 4857 ft-lbs | 0.8 |
$7.25
10 Rounds
|
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| 285 gr | ELD Match | 2745 fps | 4768 ft-lbs | 0.789 |
$6.92
20 Rounds
|
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| 250 gr | SMK | 2950 fps | 4833 ft-lbs | 0.587 |
$6.42
20 Rounds
|
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| 250 gr | HPBT | 2860 fps | 4540 ft-lbs | 0.67 |
$6.80
20 Rounds
|
All Federal Premium Sierra MatchKing .338 Lapua Magnum 300gr HPBT Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $125.00 | $18.43 | $143.43 | $7.17 |
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