The Fiocchi Hyperformance Defense Rifle .308 Winchester 125-grain load (Fiocchi part no. 308SBRA) is precision-tuned ammunition for short barrels. Each Fiocchi projectile is a Hornady SST polymer-tip boat-tail, chosen to deliver strong ballistic and terminal performance from powders selected for complete burn, low muzzle flash and a diminished report. Fiocchi optimizes the load for barrels from 7.5 to 11.5 inches, which suits a short-barreled rifle, patrol carbine or arm-brace pistol chambered in .308 Winchester. A 20-round box gives you enough to zero a short-barrel build and run it at the range.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .308 Winchester, a full-power rifle cartridge that this load is tuned to run well from compact barrels.
• Bullet weight is 125 grains, a light projectile that supports the high muzzle velocity this load is built around.
• The bullet is a Hornady SST polymer-tip boat-tail, a streamlined design that helps hold velocity downrange.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 3250 fps, the figure Fiocchi publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 2931 foot-pounds, which Fiocchi lists before the bullet begins to slow.
• Velocity at 300 yards is 2338 fps, showing how well the bullet carries its speed downrange.
• Wind drift at 300 yards in a 10 mph crosswind is 8.8 inches, a useful number for holdover.
• The ballistic coefficient is .305, which indicates how well the bullet resists drag in flight.
• Fiocchi optimizes the load for 7.5 to 11.5 inch barrels, the length range where short-barrel rifles and pistols give up the most velocity.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a convenient count for sighting in and short range sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this load made for short barrels? Yes. Fiocchi formulates it with powders tested for 100 percent burn, low muzzle flash and high velocity, and optimizes it for barrels from 7.5 to 11.5 inches in length.

Can I shoot it through a suppressor? Fiocchi states the load is safe for use with suppressors.

How fast is the bullet at distance? Fiocchi lists 3250 fps at the muzzle, 2924 fps at 100 yards, 2622 fps at 200 yards and 2338 fps at 300 yards.

Buy the Fiocchi Hyperformance Defense Rifle .308 Winchester 125gr Hornady SST

Short-barrel .308 builds lose velocity quickly with ordinary loads, so a round tuned for that job is worth having in the box. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more rifle ammunition while you are here.