Prod. No: 20177382
Norma Whitetail .308 Winchester 9,7g
Intent
Ballistic Coefficient
Bullet Weight
MRD
Velocity
Energy
This product data is zeroed with a 610 cm / 24 in barrel
Reliable, Effective and Affordable
Reliable, Effective and Affordable - Going back to the basics with Norma Whitetail line
When hunting season starts, you want to be able to count on your ammunition. NORMA's Whitetail line of ammunition is loaded with the highest quality brass that meets and exceeds the standard set forth by reloaders.
NORMA's proven soft-point bullet, matched with our premium brass case allows for confidence in shot to shot performance. NORMA Whitetail is offered in a wide range of calibers and bullet weights to cover everything from small, medium to large game hunting.
Range
Allround
Long Range
Expansion
Controlled
Fast
Ballistic Performance
Key factors that shape bullet flight, impact and downrange consistency.
Velocity
Metrics
Imperial
V0
860 m/s
2822 f/s
V100
749 m/s
2488 f/s
V200
647 m/s
2178 f/s
V300
553 m/s
1891 f/s
Energy
Metrics
Imperial
E0
3587 J
2651 ft.-lb
E100
2721 J
2062 ft.-lb
E200
2030 J
1580 ft.-lb
E300
1483 J
1191 ft.-lb
MRD
Metrics
Imperial
0
166 m
184 yd
50
19 m
0.6 yd
80
37 m
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100
40 m
1.6 yd
150
18 m
1.2 yd
200
-57 m
-0.8 yd
250
-188 m
-4.7 yd
300
-388 m
-10.6 yd
Wind
Metrics
Imperial
100 m 42 mm
100 yd 1.2 in
200 m 178 mm
200 yd 5.2 in
300 m 433 mm
300 yd 12.5 in
Zeroing distance
See how different zeroing distances shift point of impact across the range.
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.