Prod. No: 20176282
Norma Plastic Point .308 Winchester 11.7g
Intent
Ballistic Coefficient
Bullet Weight
MRD
Velocity
Energy
This product data is zeroed with a 610 cm / 24 in barrel
Fast expanding knock-down bullet
Norma Plastic Point is a classic cartridge which was become very popular among hunters on the European continent for driven hunts on close to medium ranges.
Range
Allround
Long Range
Expansion
Controlled
Fast
Ballistic Performance
Key factors that shape bullet flight, impact and downrange consistency.
Velocity
Metrics
Imperial
V0
796 m/s
2612 f/s
V100
717 m/s
2375 f/s
V200
643 m/s
2151 f/s
V300
573 m/s
1939 f/s
Energy
Metrics
Imperial
E0
3707 J
2726 ft.-lb
E100
3007 J
2254 ft.-lb
E200
2419 J
1849 ft.-lb
E300
1921 J
1503 ft.-lb
MRD
Metrics
Imperial
0
159 m
175 yd
50
21 m
0.7 yd
80
38 m
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100
40 m
1.6 yd
150
11 m
1 yd
200
-72 m
-1.4 yd
250
-214 m
-5.6 yd
300
-423 m
-12 yd
Wind
Metrics
Imperial
100 m 34 mm
100 yd 1 in
200 m 142 mm
200 yd 4.1 in
300 m 337 mm
300 yd 9.8 in
Zeroing distance
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About the caliber
This is the sporting version of 7,62x51mm NATO. It was introduced by Winchester in 1952 - only a year after the new NATO cartridge. As most other military cartridges it was expected to become popular for hunting quickly and Winchester wisely decided to make a civilian version with their name.
The purpose of the new military design was to make a more compact cartridge with a quicker cycle rate than the .30-06, and enabling a soldier to carry more rounds. It also has excellent accuracy potential and is favored by many target shooters. As the .308 Winchester fits into short bolt actions and delivers almost the same energy as the .30-06 with medium weight bullets it has become one of the most popular cartridges in the world.
The case capacity is not suited to bullets much heavier than 180 grains, however, and accordingly some hunters finds it too light for the largest species like the big bears. It is important to know that the .308 Winchester is not entirely identical to the 7,62 NATO in all dimensions due to differences in tolerances, and some rifle chambers cannot handle military ammunition.