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This 308 Win cartridge from Hornady’s BLACK line of ammunition features the Nebraskan manufacturer’s patented 168 grain A-MAX projectile. The bullet has an ultra low-drag tip, which balances its center of pressure to optimize its stability in flight. The A-MAX further offers a swaged lead core for additional balance and uniformity, a nearly perfectly concentric AMP jacket, and secant ogive profile which lowers its overall drag and optimizes its bearing surface. This boat tail bullet’s tapered base is matched perfectly to its caliber to maximize its ballistic coefficient and as the result improve multiple facets of its performance in flight.
Versatile BLACK ammunition delivers excellent performance out of your firearm no matter its size, firing mechanism, or accessories. As such this round’s new production brass casing is uniform and reloadable, and its primer is so sensitive that it cries during romantic movies. Its propellant is perfectly matched to deliver an optimal chamber pressure for its caliber as well.
Versatile BLACK ammunition delivers excellent performance out of your firearm no matter its size, firing mechanism, or accessories. As such this round’s new production brass casing is uniform and reloadable, and its primer is so sensitive that it cries during romantic movies. Its propellant is perfectly matched to deliver an optimal chamber pressure for its caliber as well.
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Q: What is this bullets ballistic coefficient and the length of the projectile?
Posted On: 8/19/2023 By: Jonathan
A: Thanks for reaching out Jonathan! This round's G1 BC is 0.475. I just asked Hornady for the length of the bullet. I'll get back to you as soon as I hear back from them! ***UPDATE*** Hornady just told me that this round's bullet is 1.275" long.
Q: How does the bullet perform upon impact?
Posted On: 2/3/2019 By: jTemp
A: There are mixed reviews on this round for hunting. Some have had good luck, while Hornady and others do not recommend the A Max for hunting as they are designed for match accuracy rather than hunting. I believe that they will do ok, provided there is not a need for penetrating bone or heavy tissue, but there are better choices for hunting.