The Berger Classic Hunter .300 Winchester Magnum 168gr Rifle Ammunition (Berger part no. 70010) is a magazine-friendly hunting load for factory rifles. It is a 300 Winchester Magnum load built around a 168-grain bullet from Berger’s Classic Hybrid Hunter line, rated at 3150 fps. Berger designed the hybrid-shaped bullet to maximize ballistic coefficient while staying short enough to feed through magazine-fed rifles, and says the 168 grain weight trades a little BC for more velocity than the 185 grain version. It is aimed at hunters with a factory 300 Winchester Magnum rifle that uses a magazine, for game from small to large. Each box contains 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 300 Winchester Magnum, 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 3150 fps from a 26-inch test barrel, a figure you can use to plan your zero.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 3702 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

How does the 168 grain load differ from the 185 grain load? Berger says the 168 grain bullet has a slightly lower ballistic coefficient and less stopping power, but makes up for it with higher velocity than its 185 grain counterpart.

What is the muzzle velocity? Berger lists 3150 fps at the muzzle, based on a 26-inch barrel and sea level conditions.

Will this load feed from a magazine? Berger says the specialty hybrid shape of the bullet was designed to keep it relatively short so it feeds effectively through magazine-fed rifles.

Buy the Berger Classic Hunter .300 Winchester Magnum 168gr Rifle Ammunition

If you shoot a rifle chambered for 300 Winchester Magnum, 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.