Cartridge

.303 British

0.311" · .303 British · centerfire

6 factory loads from 4 manufacturers, on 6 projectiles.

Factory loads

6

Bullet weight

150–180gr

Muzzle velocity

2460–2690 fps

Muzzle energy

2366–2418 ft·lb

Bullet Drop (inches)

One load from each of the 3 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 600 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →

Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →

Bullet weights loaded

  • 150gr2
  • 174gr1
  • 180gr3

3 bullet weights across 6 factory loads.

Federal Premium

2x

Power-Shok

.303 British · 150gr · Jacketed

MV: 2,690fps
BC: 0.356 G1
Energy: 2,410ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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Federal Premium

Power-Shok

.303 British · 180gr · Jacketed

MV: 2,460fps
BC: 0.328 G1
Energy: 2,418ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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Hornady

Custom

.303 British · 150gr · InterLock SP

MV: 2,685fps
BC: 0.361 G1
Energy: 2,401ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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Remington

2x

Core-Lokt

.303 British · 180gr · Core-Lokt Soft Point

MV: 2,460fps
BC: 0.247 G1
Energy: 2,418ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
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Remington

UMC Rifle

.303 British · 174gr · Full Metal Jacket

MV: 2,475fps
BC: 0.315 G1
Energy: 2,366ft-lbs
Type: Match
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Winchester

3x

Power-Point

.303 British · 180gr · Power-Point

MV: 2,460fps
BC: 0.369 G1
Energy: 2,418ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details