The Sellier & Bellot .308 Winchester PTS 180 Grain ammunition (model V331532) is centerfire rifle hunting ammunition loaded with Hornady-manufactured polymer-tipped projectiles. Designed for .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm) chambered rifles, this factory cartridge combines a 180-grain (11.70-gram) PTS (Plastic Tip Special) projectile with reloadable brass cases and non-corrosive Boxer primers. The bullet incorporates an aerodynamic secant ogive profile with a polymer tip over a lead core, engineered to achieve rapid hydraulic expansion upon impact while utilizing an InterLock-style mechanical jacket design to preserve bullet weight and drive deep terminal penetration in medium to large game.

Key Features

• Hornady-Engineered PTS Projectile: Combines a streamlined polymer tip and secant ogive profile to achieve a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.495 (G7 of 0.250).
• Controlled Terminal Expansion: The polymer tip initiates rapid expansion while the mechanical jacket lock retains mass to prevent premature fragmentation.
• Downrange Velocity Retention: Delivers a muzzle velocity of 2,510 fps (765 m/s) with 2,517 ft-lb (3,424 J) of energy, retaining 1,854 fps and 1,374 ft-lb at 400 yards.
• Quality Components: Standard overall cartridge length of 2.748 inches (69.80 mm) seated in reloadable brass with non-corrosive Boxer primers.
• Convenient Packaging: Supplied in retail boxes of 20 rounds (outer cases contain 25 boxes / 500 rounds).

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm)
• Manufacturer Part Number: V331532
• Bullet Type: PTS (Plastic Tip Special / Hornady component bullet #30702)
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains (11.70 grams)
• Bullet Diameter: 0.308 inches (7.82 mm)
• Sectional Density: 0.271 lb/in²
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1 = 0.495 | G7 = 0.250
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 2.748 inches (69.80 mm)
• Test Barrel Length: 23.5 inches (600 mm)
• Muzzle Velocity & Energy: 2,510 fps (765 m/s) | 2,517 ft-lb (3,424 J)
• Velocity & Energy at 100 Yards: 2,335 fps (707 m/s) | 2,179 ft-lb (2,923 J)
• Velocity & Energy at 200 Yards: 2,168 fps (652 m/s) | 1,878 ft-lb
• Velocity & Energy at 300 Yards: 2,008 fps (599 m/s) | 1,611 ft-lb
• Velocity & Energy at 400 Yards: 1,854 fps (548 m/s) | 1,374 ft-lb
• Trajectory Drop (100-Yard Zero): -4.4 in at 200 yd, -16.2 in at 300 yd, -36.6 in at 400 yd
• Case & Primer: Boxer-primed, reloadable brass
• Packaging: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 308 Win 180 Grain Pts Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Sambar deer hunters operating in heavy scrub or timber — Relies on a heavy 180-grain projectile delivering 2,517 ft-lb of muzzle energy to drive through heavy bone and dense muscle tissue with controlled expansion.
• Wild boar and feral goat hunters requiring deep terminal energy — Uses a high G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.495 launched at 2,510 fps to sustain high downrange kinetic energy and immediate knockdown impact on tough, thick-skinned game.

Less suitable for: Rifles with slow barrel twist rates of 1:12" or slower that cannot reliably stabilise long 180-grain polymer-tipped projectiles, or hunters targeting light varmints who require lighter, flatter-shooting 150-grain or 165-grain .308 Winchester hunting ammunition.