Description
Federal Power-Shok is a practical choice for hunters who want reliable terminal performance without paying a premium for bonded or partition-style bullets. The 150-grain jacketed soft point is a traditional lead-core design: the exposed lead tip initiates expansion on contact, while the copper jacket controls how quickly that expansion unfolds. At hunting velocities, that combination produces a wound channel suited to medium and large big game without the over-penetration concerns that come with harder, non-expanding projectiles.
The .300 Winchester Magnum is a high-pressure cartridge, and Federal loads this one to a muzzle velocity of 3,150 feet per second. That flat trajectory is useful when shots at deer, elk, or similar animals stretch past 300 yards and holdover becomes a real factor rather than a theoretical one. The ballistic coefficient of .389 is respectable for a hunting soft point, meaning the bullet retains velocity and resists wind deflection reasonably well at extended distances without requiring a premium projectile.
Power-Shok is built around quality brass, primers, and propellant rather than cost-cutting on components. The brass is reloadable for those who work up their own loads. Federal positions this line as an honest, no-frills hunting round: consistent enough for field use, affordable enough to put meaningful practice rounds downrange before the season opens. Each box contains 20 rounds. This is not a match or precision target load, but for a hunter who needs a dependable, accurate cartridge for big game at practical field distances, it does exactly what it is designed to do.




