Sellier & Bellot eXergy Blue .308 Winchester 165gr Boat Tail ammunition (part no. SB308XA) loads a 165-grain boat tail bullet in .308 Winchester, built for hunters who need confirmed, reliable performance in the field. Sellier & Bellot loads eXergy Blue around a lead-free, polymer-tipped monolithic bullet, built for hunters who need controlled expansion without lead fragments in the meat. Boat Tail construction combines a boat-tail base with an expanding tip for accuracy and terminal performance alike. In rifle ammunition for hunters and rifle shooters, this is the load built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .308 Winchester, one of the most widely used hunting and precision rifle chamberings in the country.
• The bullet weighs 165 grains, a heavier bullet built for deeper penetration on medium-to-large game.
• The bullet type is Boat Tail, a boat-tail base and hollow point built for accuracy and expansion alike.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 2720 fps, in line with typical factory loads for this caliber.
• The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and a reloadable case for handloaders.
• Sellier & Bellot markets this under its eXergy Blue line, known for a lead-free, polymer-tipped monolithic hunting bullet.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for a range trip without constantly reordering.
• Cost runs about $1.26 per round, affordable enough to shoot by the case for practice.
• Shipping weight per box runs about 1.3 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 165gr load suited for? It is well suited to deer, hogs, and similar medium game at typical rifle ranges.

What makes .308 Winchester a good choice? .308 Winchester is one of the most widely used hunting and precision rifle chamberings in the country, which is exactly why Sellier & Bellot loads it in this configuration.

Buy the Sellier & Bellot eXergy Blue .308 Winchester 165gr

Stock up by the case and keep the range bag or hunting pack ready. Order the Sellier & Bellot eXergy Blue .308 Winchester 165gr Boat Tail from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.