FUSION 308WIN 165GR 20/200

Description

Federal’s Fusion line was built from the ground up for deer hunting, and the 165-grain load in .308 Winchester sits at a useful middle point in that lineup—heavy enough to retain momentum through bone and muscle at longer distances, yet driven fast enough to expand reliably at the ranges most hunters actually shoot. The jacket is bonded to the core through an electrochemical process rather than mechanically crimped, which means the two stay together under the sudden deceleration of impact instead of separating and reducing effective energy transfer. That retained mass is what drives the deep, straight wound channels that matter on large-bodied deer and similar-sized game.

The nose is skived—pre-cut in a pattern that initiates expansion predictably across a range of impact velocities, rather than relying on impact force alone to begin the petal formation. Federal lists a minimum expansion velocity of 1,900 fps, which at a muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps gives this load meaningful terminal performance out to practical hunting distances. The ballistic coefficient of .446 helps it hold velocity between muzzle and target, reducing the drop-off that would otherwise push impacts below that expansion threshold at extended range.

The pressure-formed core produces a consistent density and geometry that contributes to shot-to-shot accuracy, an important consideration when a hunter may have only one opportunity at an animal. Sold in boxes of 20, with case quantities of 200 available, it suits both pre-season load development and stocking up for a full season of hunting.