The Federal Berger Hybrid Hunter .300 Winchester Magnum 185gr (Federal part no. P300WBCH1) is a 20-round box of .300 Winchester Magnum rifle ammunition loaded with a 185-grain Berger Hybrid bullet. Federal loads the Berger Hybrid bullet in nickel-plated brass with Gold Medal primers and specially formulated propellant for consistency. The .300 Winchester Magnum is a long-action magnum popular for long-range big-game hunting. Federal publishes a muzzle velocity of 2,950 fps and 3,575 foot-pounds of muzzle energy for this load. It is aimed at big game and long-range shooting, and each box holds 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .300 Winchester Magnum, a long-action .30-caliber magnum that needs a rifle chambered for it.
• Bullet weight is 185 grains, the weight Federal chose to balance velocity and energy in this .300 Winchester Magnum load.
• Bullet style is Berger Hybrid, the design that sets how this load expands and penetrates.
• Federal publishes a muzzle velocity of 2,950 fps, which sets the flat trajectory this load starts with.
• Published muzzle energy is 3,575 foot-pounds, the starting punch available before the bullet slows down range.
• The bullet uses a hybrid tangent and secant ogive, which Federal says pushes ballistic coefficients past comparable designs.
• Federal lists a ballistic coefficient of .533, a measure of how well the bullet holds speed against drag.
• Bullet length is 1.312 inches, a dimension that matters when checking fit against your rifle’s twist rate.
• Each box contains 20 rounds, a practical quantity for sighting in and for the field.
• Federal loads this round with nickel-plated brass and Gold Medal primers, components chosen for reliability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I shoot this .300 Winchester Magnum load in a .300 WSM rifle? No. The .300 Winchester Magnum and the .300 WSM are different cartridges with different case dimensions, so this load is for rifles chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum.

Does buying this load support conservation? Yes. Federal states that a portion of the proceeds of each sale of this product goes directly to the conservation effort of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF).

What bullet does the Federal Berger Hybrid Hunter .300 Winchester Magnum 185gr load use? It uses the Berger Hybrid bullet, a hybrid tangent-secant ogive design loaded in nickel-plated brass with a Gold Medal primer.

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