The Sellier & Bellot .308 Winchester 168 Grain HPBT Match Rifle Ammunition (Product Code: V341312) is factory-loaded centrefire ammunition engineered for long-range target shooting and precision rifle competition. Loaded with a 168-grain (10.90 g) Hollow Point Boat Tail projectile (bullet #2880) seated in Boxer-primed brass cases, this cartridge is built to maintain sub-MOA precision and predictable exterior ballistics. When fired from a standard 600 mm test barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 801 m/s (approximately 2,628 fps) and a muzzle energy of 3,497 Joules. The bullet features a CuZn 10 tombac jacket with a sectional density of 0.253 lb/in² and an aerodynamic profile yielding a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.458 (G7 of 0.231).

• Aerodynamic HPBT Profile: The 168-grain boat-tail design reduces aerodynamic drag to sustain downrange velocities of 737 m/s at 100 m, 675 m/s at 200 m, 617 m/s at 300 m, and 562 m/s at 400 m.
• Consistent Factory Tolerances: Manufactured to an overall cartridge length of 71.10 mm with uniform powder charges to maintain reliable ignition and tight group dispersion.
• High-Grade Reloadable Brass: Assembled in non-corrosive, Boxer-primed brass casings that support repeated reloading cycles for precision handloaders.
• Standard Chamber Compatibility: Engineered for non-+P firearms chambered in .308 Winchester and compatible 7.62×51mm chambers, performing optimally in barrels with 1:11" to 1:12" twist rates.

Specifications

• Calibre: .308 Winchester (7.62×51mm compatible)
• Bullet Weight: 168 grains (10.90 g)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT, #2880)
• Jacket Material: Tombac (CuZn 10)
• Sectional Density: 0.253 lb/in²
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1 = 0.458; G7 = 0.231
• Muzzle Velocity (V0): 801 m/s (~2,628 fps from a 600 mm barrel)
• Muzzle Energy (E0): 3,497 Joules (~2,577 ft·lbs)
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 71.10 mm
• Total Cartridge Weight: 25.1 g
• Case Type: Factory brass, Boxer-primed, non-corrosive, reloadable
• Packaging: 20 rounds per box (Box dimensions: 74 mm L × 133.5 mm W × 28.5 mm H; weight: 0.56 kg)
• Australian Classification: Category B firearm licence required

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 308 Win 168 Grain Hpbt Match Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Precision rifle competition shooters — requires tight velocity standard deviations and reliable trajectory tracking, which this .308 Winchester match ammunition provides with its factory-rated 801 m/s muzzle velocity and aerodynamic 0.458 G1 ballistic coefficient.
• Long-range target shooters — relies on consistent external ballistics out to mid-to-long distances, delivered by a 168-grain hollow-point boat-tail projectile that retains 562 m/s of velocity and 1,718 Joules of energy at 400 metres.
• Handloaders seeking reloadable Boxer-primed brass — benefits from uniform factory dimensions including a consistent 71.10 mm overall cartridge length and quality Boxer-primed brass cases that allow repeated subsequent reloads.

Less suitable for: Rifles with barrel twist rates slower than 1:12" that cannot adequately stabilize a 168-grain projectile, or target engagements beyond ~800 m where standard 168 gr HPBT bullets encounter transonic destabilization; these scenarios are better served by lighter 150-grain standard projectiles for slow twists, or heavier 175-grain HPBT match ammunition for extended transonic stability.