.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO) VS .280 Ackley Improved

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.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO)

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MSRP:

$21.80

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$21.80

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$24.22

MSRP:

$35.63

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$35.63

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$39.59

Gun Specifications

Specifications

.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO)

.280 Ackley Improved

Height

2.02

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Average FPS

2683

Average Grain

163

Average Energy

2617

Recoil

1.95

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Ballistic Coefficient

409.93

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Gun Descriptions

.308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO)

About In the year 1952, Winchester introduced the .308 Winchester Ammo based on the foundation of the late T65 series and the Winchester’s rifle were immediately chambered for the new cartridge. When it comes to short action and hunting big game, .308 Winchester Ammo has earned quite a strong reputation ever since its release. Hunters around the world know the .308 Winchester Ammo for its power and high accuracy. While the shot taken using a .308 Winchester Ammo will have an effective range up to 1,000 yards, but the best bet of hunting your game successfully is within the range of 300-500 yards. In this range and with this bullet, you can take down medium to big games with a single bullet. Manufacturer The Winchester family is the one responsible for manufacturing the .308 Winchester Ammo, the hunting gem that hunters around the world love shooting with and take down their game with a high success rate. Uses Whether it’s the season for deer or grizzly bears, the .308 Winchester Ammo will be the most suitable companion for your venture and will probably yield the most favorable results for your hunting session. Even though in North America, this cartridge is recommended to be used for whitetail deer, it’s common knowledge that this full-powered and accurate bullet can bring down medium to large sized dangerous game.

.280 Ackley Improved

280 Ackley Improved Ammo P.O. Ackley and Fred Huntington developed the 280 Ackley Improved. Previously, it was known by a variety of names like the 280 Rem. Ackley Improved by 40 degrees. Fred Huntington is the founder of RCBS, and he developed the .280 RCBS by blowing the body taper of the .280 Remington. He also changed the shoulder angle to 35 degrees. On the other hand, P.O. Ackley, a famous gunsmith, and ballistician changed the shoulder to 40 degrees and lent his surname, which is how the 208 Ackley Improved Ammo was born. It was standardized by Nosler and accepted by SAAMI in 2008. Like most of the Ackley improved cartridges, the .280 Ackley Improved ammo provides a definite velocity advantage. The additional case capacity it offers has its advantages but doesn’t change the laws of physics. The 280 Ackley Improved Ammo will offer 100 extra fps with an equal barrel length than the 280 Remington with a 140-grain bullet. The real advantage of the 280 Ackley Improved Ammo lies in its versatility. When you’re chasing antelopes or predators, 120-grain bullets are pretty effective for a clean kill at nearly 3,400 feet per second. It only drops five inches at 300 yards. You can also use the 280 Ackley Improved Ammo for elk hunting. A 160-grain bullet screams along at 3000 fps, while a 175-grain bullet also crosses the 2800 fps mark. The .280 Ackley Improved Ammo also offers increased magazine capacity. As a result, it is suitable for several hunting games and doesn’t give you the recoil of a magnum round. It also provides heavier bullet options and a flatter trajectory, which makes it ideal for big games.