The Berger Classic Hunter .308 Winchester 168gr Rifle Ammunition (Berger part no. 60040) is a modern hunting load for factory magazine rifles and AR-style hunting rifles. It is a 308 Winchester load built around a 168-grain bullet from Berger’s Classic Hybrid Hunter line, rated at 2675 fps. Berger says the 168 grain hybrid bullet was designed to maximize ballistic coefficient while staying short enough to feed through magazine-fed rifles, and that the design is optimal for semi-auto rifles such as AR-style hunting rifles. Berger recommends it for hunting small and medium game from a factory .308 Winchester rifle that uses a magazine. Each box contains 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 308 Winchester, the designation Berger lists for this load, so it fits only rifles chambered for that cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 168 grains, the weight listed for this part number, so you can match it to your rifle’s twist and your intended use.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the count Berger lists for this part number.
• Berger publishes a muzzle velocity of 2675 fps from a 26-inch test barrel, a figure you can use to plan your zero.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 2670 ft-lb, which shows how much energy the 168-grain bullet carries at the muzzle.
• This load belongs to Berger’s Classic Hybrid Hunter line, which tells you what the bullet was designed to do.
• The G7 ballistic coefficient is 0.251, the figure to use in a long-range ballistic solver.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.489, for solvers that use the G1 drag model.
• Berger lists a minimum twist of 1:13 or faster, so check your barrel before ordering.
• The bullet has a hybrid ogive, which blends tangent and secant nose shapes for a flatter trajectory and less wind drift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this load be used in a semi-auto rifle? Berger says the design makes the bullet optimal for semi-auto rifles such as AR-style hunting rifles, in addition to magazine-fed bolt rifles.

What game is it suited to? Berger describes it as ideal for hunting small and medium game from a factory .308 Winchester rifle that uses a magazine.

What are the published velocity and energy? Berger lists 2675 fps and 2670 ft-lb at the muzzle, based on a 26-inch barrel and sea level conditions.

Buy the Berger Classic Hunter .308 Winchester 168gr Rifle Ammunition

If you shoot a rifle chambered for 308 Winchester, this box gives you 168-grain Berger performance with the numbers published for the load. Add it to your order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and browse more Berger loads in our rifle ammunition category.