{"id":10104,"date":"2022-11-30T23:08:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T23:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/?p=10104"},"modified":"2022-11-30T23:08:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T23:08:25","slug":"hornady-308-an-american-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/hornady-308-an-american-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornady 308: An American Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1949, the Hornady Manufacturing Company began producing innovative, reliable projectiles for gun owners the world over. They didn&#8217;t stop there. Over the next few decades, the name \u201cHornady\u201d became synonymous with dependability and accuracy. The rise of Hornady coincided with the creation of what is arguably the most popular projectile in production, the .308 Winchester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the legacy of these two American icons so closely intertwined, it should come as no surprise that Hornady produces some of the best .308 ammo on the planet. Thousands of hunters and competitive shooters have unwavering loyalty to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/reloading-supplies\/bullets\/best-bullets-by-brand\/hornady-bullets\">Hornady .308 projectiles<\/a>, and for good reason too. Spoiler alert. Hornady .308 cartridges live up to the company name and then some.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornady produces over<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hornady.com\/ammunition\/rifle\/#!\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 different variations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the .308 cartridge. Impressive, to say the least. While I like to have options as much as the next shooter, the sheer number of choices can make it challenging to decide which cartridge is ideal for your intended application. With that in mind, we\u2019ve created this comprehensive guide to the Hornady .308 lineup. Let&#8217;s take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hornady 308 Product Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Hornady .308 product line includes many different ammo variations, such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American White Tail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom\/Lite\/International<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precision Hunter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superformance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Defense<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornady BLACK<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superformance Match<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the sake of time, we will focus on only one or two variants per use case. The best of the best, if you will. Whether you need a Hornady .308 cartridge for hunting, target shooting, or defense purposes, there are plenty of options. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our ballistic data examples below are taken from a 24&#8243; test barrel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>.308 Ammo For Hunting<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11552\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11552\" class=\"wp-image-11552 size-full\" title=\"Hornady .308 Win 150 grain InterLock SP American Whitetail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3406-Web.jpg\" alt=\"a photo of Hornady .308 Win 150 grain InterLock SP American Whitetail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3406-Web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3406-Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3406-Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3406-Web-790x444.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put meat on the table with Hornady .308 Win American Whitetail ammo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By far the best all-around deer hunting cartridge is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/rifle\/308-ammo#hornady-american-whitetail-308-150-grain-sp-interlock-20-rounds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornady .308 Win 150 grain InterLock SP American Whitetail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We know the name is a mouthful. However, it takes plenty of adjectives to describe such a legendary variant of .308 ammo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Whitetail\u2019s 150-grain projectile is equipped with an exposed lead tip to deliver excellent expansion on impact. It features Hornady\u2019s patented InterLock ring, which is a raised ring within the jacket. This feature ensures that the jacket and core stay connected when the projectile strikes your target. It also works great for reloading. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Whitetail has a listed muzzle velocity of 2,820 fps and a muzzle energy of 2,659 ft\/lbs. At 300 yards, this Hornady .308 projectile is still traveling in excess of 2,000 fps. In short, it puts meat on the table with plenty of power to down even the biggest deer. Trophy bucks are on notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking to take on dangerous game, the Hornady .308 Custom International line is a great option. The largest .308 variant in this line is a massive 220-grain InterLock projectile. This projectile is designed to deliver optimal performance within 100 meters. It produces over 3,500 joules of energy at the muzzle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- CSS Code --><\/p>\n<p><!-- HTML Code --><\/p>\n<div class=\"b-wrss-table-wrap\"><table class=\"GeneratedTable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Caliber<\/th>\n<th>Bullet Type<\/th>\n<th>Bullet Weight<\/th>\n<th>Velocity (Muzzle)<\/th>\n<th>Energy (Muzzle)<\/th>\n<th>100 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0200 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0300 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>.308 Win<\/td>\n<td>SP Interlock<\/td>\n<td>150gr<\/td>\n<td>2,820 FPS<\/td>\n<td>2,649 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,553 FPS\/2,170 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,301 FPS\/1,763 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,063 FPS\/1,418 FT LBS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h3>\u00a0<b>.308 Ammo For Defense<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11550\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11550\" class=\"wp-image-11550 size-full\" title=\"Hornady .308 Critical Defense ammo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3409-Web.jpg\" alt=\"a photo of Hornady .308 Critical Defense ammo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3409-Web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3409-Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3409-Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3409-Web-790x444.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornady .308 Critical Defense<\/span> is designed to run smoothly in semi-auto rifles like the AR-10.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise of AR weapons platform variations such as the AR-10 prompted major ammo manufacturers to begin producing .308 ammo for defense applications. As one of the premier ammo manufacturers in the world, Hornady once again sought to outdo the competition by creating a 155-grain Critical Defense round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hornady .308 Critical Defense round includes the unique FTX tip, which is made of spongy polymer. The Flex Tip improves bullet ballistics and prevents the nose cavity from clogging when it impacts clothing. The Flex Tip also ensures a consistent expansion, even at low velocities. It&#8217;s a great option to protect your castle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornady .308 Critical Defense cartridges have a nickel-plated case. These cases feed more consistently in semi-automatic, magazine-fed weapons. The nickel-plated case is also corrosion-resistant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Critical Defense has a listed muzzle velocity of 2,785 fps. It has a muzzle energy of 2,669 ft-lbs. The Critical Defense is designed to achieve a flat trajectory at 100 yards. Due in large part to the Flex Tip, Critical Defense .308 ammo maintains a good muzzle velocity and manageable trajectory at distances of 300 yards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- CSS Code --><\/p>\n<p><!-- HTML Code --><\/p>\n<div class=\"b-wrss-table-wrap\"><table class=\"GeneratedTable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Caliber<\/th>\n<th>Bullet Type<\/th>\n<th>Bullet Weight<\/th>\n<th>Velocity (Muzzle)<\/th>\n<th>Energy (Muzzle)<\/th>\n<th>100 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0200 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0300 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>.308 Win<\/td>\n<td>FTX<\/td>\n<td>155gr<\/td>\n<td>2,785 FPS<\/td>\n<td>2,669 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,499 FPS\/2,150 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,231 FPS\/1,713 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>1,980 FPS\/1,349 FT LBS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h3><b>.308 Ammo For Match Applications\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11551\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11551\" class=\"wp-image-11551 size-full\" title=\"Hornady .308 Win 168 grain ELD Match Superformance\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3427-Web.jpg\" alt=\"a photo of Hornady .308 Win 168 grain ELD Match Superformance\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3427-Web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3427-Web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3427-Web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC3427-Web-790x444.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When accuracy matters, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornady .308 Win ELD Match ammo answers the call.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hornady .308 Win 168 grain ELD Match Superformance cartridge represents the pinnacle of competition performance projectiles. Let&#8217;s be honest. Accuracy matters. These projectiles are the go-to choice for countless competitive shooters, as well as military and law enforcement marksmen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The .308 variant of the ELD Match Superformance line has a listed muzzle velocity of 2,840 fps and a muzzle energy of 3,008 ft-lbs. These projectiles have a flat trajectory at 200 yards. They impressively maintain a velocity of over 2,000 fps out to 500 yards. Not bad at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are on the hunt for a target shooting cartridge that is versatile and a bit more affordable than the Superformance, the 155-grain A-MAX Hornady BLACK is an excellent option. According to Hornady, this .308 ammo can function with direct impingement, suppressed, bolt, gas piston, mid-length, pistol, or carbine platforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The A-MAX Hornady BLACK has a muzzle velocity of 2,850 fps and muzzle energy of 2,795 ft-lbs. Like the Superformance, these projectiles have a level trajectory at 200 yards. However, they do not maintain quite as much velocity at the 500-yard mark. They travel at approximately 1,887fps at these distances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- CSS Code --><\/p>\n<p><!-- HTML Code --><\/p>\n<div class=\"b-wrss-table-wrap\"><table class=\"GeneratedTable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Caliber<\/th>\n<th>Bullet Type<\/th>\n<th>Bullet Weight<\/th>\n<th>Velocity (Muzzle)<\/th>\n<th>Energy (Muzzle)<\/th>\n<th>100 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0200 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<th>\u00a0300 Yards (Velocity\/Energy)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>.308 Win<\/td>\n<td>ELD Match<\/td>\n<td>168gr<\/td>\n<td>2,840 FPS<\/td>\n<td>3,008 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,686 FPS\/2,650 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,497 FPS\/2,326 FT LBS<\/td>\n<td>2,335 FPS\/2,033 FT LBS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Historical Significance Of .308 Ammo<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an aspiring history aficionado, I can\u2019t help but briefly discuss the history of the .308 cartridge. It is common knowledge that Winchester created .308 ammo. Some seasoned gun owners can even tell you that it was created in the 1950s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, few people know exactly why there was a need for the .308 in the first place. It was designed with the intention to replace the .30-06 Springfield. I mean, the .30-06 projectile is a fantastic hunting cartridge, right? It most certainly is, but it is not without its flaws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest shortcoming of the .30-06 is that it is a long-action cartridge. This design feature means that the .30-06 did not perform optimally with semi-automatic or automatic weapons. This was important, as they were becoming increasingly prevalent in the late 1940 and early 1950s. You can thank Browning for that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winchester created .308 ammo to offer similar performance to the .30-06, but in a short-action cartridge. The .308 projectile did not quite match the capabilities of the .30-06, but it came extremely close. The rest is history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>In-Stock Hornady 308 Ammo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_11554\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11554\" class=\"wp-image-11554 size-full\" title=\"man shooting an ar-10 rifle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC8343-Web.jpg\" alt=\"a photo of a man shooting an ar-10 rifle\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC8343-Web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC8343-Web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC8343-Web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC8343-Web-790x527.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Be sure to check out our website for the best prices on in-stock Hornady 308 Ammo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornady remains one of the most trusted names in the manufacturing community. If you own a weapon chambered in .308 and need a reliable ammo lineup that has a cartridge for every occasion, you can&#8217;t go wrong with Hornady. From Interlock, to XTP bullets, their award-winning designs are popular with gun owners. Widener&#8217;s has a great selection of in-stock Hornady 308 ammo. Check out our current stock of Hornady .308 ammunition<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/rifle\/308-ammo?manufacturer=133\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Are you a modern sporting rifle hunter? Hornady makes a line for that as well. Be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/hornady-black-308\/\">best .308 Hornady Black ammo<\/a> also on the blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1949, the Hornady Manufacturing Company began producing innovative, reliable projectiles for gun owners the world over. They didn&#8217;t stop there. Over the next few decades, the name \u201cHornady\u201d became synonymous with dependability and accuracy. The rise of Hornady coincided with the creation of what is arguably the most popular projectile in production, the .308 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,561,203],"tags":[343,1150,1105,350,1308,1310,704,1309],"class_list":["post-10104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ammo","category-ammo-guides","category-centerfire-ammo","tag-308-ammo","tag-308-ammo-for-deer","tag-308-home-defense-rifle","tag-308-hornady-ammo","tag-hornady","tag-hornady-308-ammo","tag-hornady-ammo","tag-hornady-hunting-ammo"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hornady 308: An American Classic - Wideners Shooting, Hunting &amp; Gun Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for the best Hornady 308 ammo? 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