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Defender

.308 Winchester · 120gr Split Core Hollow Point

Muzzle Velocity

2,850

fps

Muzzle Energy

2,164

ft-lbs

Ballistic Coefficient

0.256

G1

Sectional Density

0.181

Bullet Drop (inches)

Ballistic Trajectory

100yd zero, sea level, 59°F, 10 mph crosswind

Range	Velocity	Energy	Drop (in)	Drop (MOA)	Wind (in)	TOF
0 yd	2,850fps	2,164ft-lbs	-1.5	0	0	0
100 yd	2,492fps	1,654ft-lbs	0	0	1.3	0.113
200 yd	2,161fps	1,244ft-lbs	-4.1	-2	5.5	0.242
300 yd	1,857fps	919ft-lbs	-15.8	-5	13.3	0.392
400 yd	1,583fps	668ft-lbs	-37.6	-9	25.6	0.567
500 yd	1,349fps	485ft-lbs	-73.4	-14	43.3	0.772
600 yd	1,166fps	362ft-lbs	-128.4	-20.4	67	1.012
700 yd	1,043fps	290ft-lbs	-209	-28.5	96.6	1.285
800 yd	960fps	246ft-lbs	-321.5	-38.4	130.9	1.586
900 yd	898fps	215ft-lbs	-471.7	-50	169.4	1.91
1000 yd	846fps	191ft-lbs	-665	-63.5	211.5	2.254

Bullet Information

ManufacturerWinchester

Bullet120gr Split Core Hollow Point

Diameter0.308" (7.62mm)

ConstructionHollow Point

BC (G1)0.256 G1

Sectional Density0.181

Load Information

Cartridge.308 Winchester

ManufacturerWinchester

Product LineDefender

CategorySelf_defense

SKUS308PDB

Correction history

August 25, 2026
- Winchester Split Core Hollow PointName: lit Core Hollow Point → Split Core Hollow Point— the page address is unchanged
An import had removed the letters "Sp" from these model names. They are restored; no figure changed.

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