The Hornady BLACK .308 Winchester 168 Grain A-MAX Ammo – 80971 is meticulously crafted for shooters who demand precision and versatility. Utilizing high-quality components, this ammunition achieves a muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps, ensuring flat trajectories and effective energy transfer. The A-MAX® bullet features a polymer tip and secant ogive profile that enhance its ballistic coefficient, promoting superior accuracy and consistent performance. Its swaged lead core and AMP® (Advanced Manufacturing Process) jacket provide excellent balance and concentricity, resulting in stable flight and match-grade precision.
Each cartridge is assembled with select brass casings, reliable primers, and clean-burning propellants, ensuring consistent ignition and optimal performance. Stringent quality control measures guarantee proper bullet seating, consistent charges, and pressures, resulting in lot-to-lot consistency you can trust. Designed to fit, feed, and function in a variety of platforms, including direct impingement, gas piston, suppressed, unsuppressed, bolt, and semi-automatic rifles, this ammunition offers versatility for various shooting applications. Packaged in a 20-round box, it is an excellent choice for target shooting, competition, and hunting.
Manufacturer Specs
- Manufacturer: Hornady
- Part Number: 80971
- Product Line: BLACK
- Caliber: .308 Winchester
- Bullet Weight: 168 Grain
- Bullet Type: A-MAX®
- Rounds Per Box: 20
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,700 fps
- Muzzle Energy: 2,719 ft-lbs
- Purpose: Target shooting, competition, hunting
- Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.475
- Made in the USA: Yes
Key Features
- A-MAX® Bullet Technology – Polymer tip and secant ogive profile enhance ballistic coefficient, ensuring match-grade accuracy and flat trajectories.
- Versatile Performance – Designed to fit, feed, and function in a variety of platforms, including direct impingement, gas piston, suppressed, unsuppressed, bolt, and semi-automatic rifles.
- Consistent Performance – Assembled with premium components, including select brass casings, reliable primers, and clean-burning propellants, ensuring dependable performance.
- Stringent Quality Control – Ensures proper bullet seating, consistent charges, and pressures for lot-to-lot consistency.
- Quality Manufacturing – Proudly made in the USA, adhering to stringent quality control standards.
FAQs
Q: What is the primary use for this ammunition? A: The Hornady BLACK .308 Winchester 168 Grain A-MAX Ammo is designed for target shooting, competition, and hunting, offering match-grade accuracy and reliable performance across various platforms.
Q: How does the A-MAX® bullet enhance performance? A: The polymer tip and secant ogive profile of the A-MAX® bullet enhance its ballistic coefficient, resulting in superior accuracy, flat trajectories, and consistent performance.
Q: Is this ammunition suitable for all .308 Winchester rifles? A: Yes, it is compatible with all rifles chambered in .308 Winchester, including direct impingement, gas piston, suppressed, unsuppressed, bolt, and semi-automatic platforms.
Q: What is the muzzle velocity of this ammunition? A: The muzzle velocity is 2,700 fps, providing flat trajectories and effective energy transfer.
Q: Why choose Black Bayou Armory? A: At Black Bayou Armory, we offer premium ammunition like Hornady BLACK, ensuring the performance, reliability, and accuracy that shooters demand.
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