Description
The PMC X-TAC Match .308 Winchester 168gr OTM load (PMC part no. 308XM) is a 168-grain open tip match cartridge in .308 Winchester from PMC, the Houston, Texas maker of Precision Made Cartridges, sold as a 20-round box. PMC rates it at 2,700 fps and 2,719 foot-pounds at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel. X-TAC Match is PMC’s match line, built around an open tip match bullet. It is a sensible pick for precision and long-range shooting with a 168-grain match bullet. Each order is one 20-round box.
Key Specifications
- The chambering is .308 Winchester, the designation PMC uses for this load.
- The bullet weighs 168 grains, the weight PMC lists for this item.
- The bullet is an open tip match (OTM), the style PMC lists for this load.
- Muzzle velocity is 2,700 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, PMC’s published figure at the muzzle.
- Muzzle energy is 2,719 ft-lbs, PMC’s published figure at the muzzle.
- The ballistic coefficient is 0.462, PMC’s published figure for how well the bullet resists drag in flight.
- The sectional density is 0.253, PMC’s published ratio of bullet weight to diameter.
- Velocity at 100 yards is 2,503 fps, PMC’s published figure for that distance.
- Velocity at 300 yards is 2,133 fps, PMC’s published figure for that distance.
- Box quantity is 20 rounds, the count you receive with this listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What bullet does this .308 Winchester load use? PMC loads a 168-grain open tip match (OTM) bullet with a published ballistic coefficient of 0.462.
What velocity does PMC rate this load at? PMC lists 2,700 feet per second at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel, with 2,719 foot-pounds of muzzle energy.
How many rounds come in the box? This listing is a single 20-round box.
Buy the PMC X-TAC Match .308 Winchester 168gr OTM Rifle Ammunition, 20-Round Box
PMC publishes a full ballistic profile for this load, so the numbers on this page are the maker’s own. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your door, and browse more rifle ammunition while you are here.
Additional Information
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 168 |
|---|---|
| Caliber/Gauge | .308 / 7.62 NATO |
| Case Material | Brass |
| Cost per Round | 1.30 |
| Grains | 168 gr |
| Length | 5.2500 |
| Manufacturer | PMC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 308XM |
| Model | XTAC Match |
| Product Type | Open Tip Match |
| Safety | Centerfire |
| Shipping Weight | 1.2 |
| Sights | Centerfire |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 741569040792 |







