The Sellier & Bellot .308 Winchester 180gr FMJ (SKU: SBV331582) is bulk-packaged centerfire rifle ammunition designed for target shooting, range training, and positional marksmanship. Loaded with a heavy 180-grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) projectile featuring a lead core and a CuZn 10 tombac jacket, this cartridge achieves a factory-tested muzzle velocity of 735 m/s (2,411 fps) and 3,160 Joules of muzzle energy from a standard 600 mm barrel. Each cartridge is assembled with a non-corrosive Boxer primer and a standard factory-drawn brass casing, packaged in quantities of 50 rounds per box.

Key Features

• Heavy Target Projectile: The 180 gr (11.70 g) FMJ bullet delivers a high ballistic coefficient (G1 of 0.498, G7 of 0.250) and a sectional density of 0.271 lb/in² for improved wind resistance and downrange momentum.
• Clean Feeding & Minimal Fouling: The full metal jacket profile eliminates exposed lead at the tip and bearing surfaces, reducing barrel fouling and ensuring consistent feeding in bolt-action and semi-automatic platforms.
• Reloadable Factory Brass: Standard Boxer-primed, drawn brass casings allow spent cases to be resized and reloaded.
• Optimised Flight Performance: Produces a calculated velocity of 523 m/s at 400 m, with a recommended zero distance (MRD) of 153 m.

Specifications

• Calibre: .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm compatible)
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains (11.70 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ, Bullet #2957)
• Muzzle Velocity: 735 m/s (2,411 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,160 Joules (2,331 ft-lbs)
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1: 0.498 | G7: 0.250
• Cartridge Overall Length (OAL): 70.50 mm (2.775 in)
• Total Round Weight: ~26.0 g per cartridge
• Primer & Case: Boxer-primed, non-corrosive, reloadable brass
• Packaging: 50 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 308 Win 180gr FMJ 50 Pack for?

• Positional rifle training and medium-distance shooters — Delivers a heavy 180-grain projectile operating at a muzzle velocity of 735 m/s to provide consistent flight characteristics and enhanced wind deflection resistance out to 400 m for target disciplines.
• Handloaders seeking bulk components — Provides 50 rounds of .308 Winchester factory ammunition loaded in Boxer-primed, non-corrosive brass cases that can be recovered and reloaded.

Less suitable for: Medium-to-large game hunters and rifles with slow barrel twists; this non-expanding FMJ ammunition is not legally permitted or ethical for big game hunting, and the 180 gr projectile requires a 1:10" to 1:11" twist rate to stabilize properly. For hunting applications, an expanding soft point (SP) or polymer-tipped hunting cartridge should be selected instead.