The Sellier & Bellot .308 Winchester 180 gr FMJ-Match Ammunition is engineered for precision benchrest competition, target shooting, and long-range marksmanship training. Featuring a heavy 180-grain (11.70 g) Full Metal Jacket Match boat-tail projectile (Bullet No. 8202) seated to an overall cartridge length of 71.10 mm, this factory-loaded cartridge delivers a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s and 3,744 J of muzzle energy from a 600 mm test barrel. With published ballistic coefficients of G1 0.489 and G7 0.246, the round maintains supersonic stability past 600 metres, with an effective Most Recommended Distance (MRD) calculated at 166 metres. Each cartridge utilises a Boxer-primed, non-corrosive, reloadable brass casing.

• Match-Grade Ballistics: Delivers an initial muzzle velocity of 800 m/s and a high muzzle energy of 3,744 J for flat-shooting performance and consistent external ballistics downrange.
• Precision Boat-Tail Projectile: Loaded with a 180-grain FMJ-Match bullet featuring a uniform lead core and aerodynamic profile with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.489.
• Reloadable Brass Components: Assembled in clean-cycling, Boxer-primed reloadable brass cases with non-corrosive priming.
• Chamber Compatibility: Built to standard .308 Winchester dimensions with an overall cartridge length of 71.10 mm, compatible with standard .308 Winchester and 7.62×51mm chambers.

Specifications

• Calibre: .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm)
• Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket Match (FMJ-Match)
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains (11.70 g)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 800 m/s (from 600 mm barrel)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 3,744 J
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1: 0.489 / G7: 0.246
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 71.10 mm
• Recommended Barrel Twist Rate: 1:10" to 1:11"
• Case Type: Boxer-primed reloadable brass
• Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 308 Winchester 180 Grain Fmj Match Ammo 20 Pack for?

• Precision target shooters and benchrest competitors — Delivers match-grade consistency in rifles featuring 1:10" to 1:11" barrel twist rates, utilising a heavy 180 grains boat-tail bullet yielding 3,744 J of energy at the muzzle to minimise wind drift across competitive distances.
• Long-range marksmanship training — Provides sustained supersonic trajectory beyond 600 metres for long-distance training with .308 Winchester match ammunition, launching at 800 m/s with a standardised 71.10 mm overall cartridge length that cycles reliably through precision target magazines.

Less suitable for: Live game harvesting, as the non-expanding full metal jacket projectile design is strictly unsuitable for humane hunting; hunters require controlled-expansion ammunition, such as soft point or bonded hunting rounds. It is also unsuitable for rifles with slow barrel twist rates (such as 1:12" or slower), which lack the gyroscopic stability required for 180-grain projectiles and perform better with lighter 147-grain to 155-grain target cartridges.