Editorial Special: Sniper Ammunition

Small Arms Review Editorial Staff

FEDERAL

Federal Premium Gold Medal Berger

The most sought-after bullets among competitors on the Precision Rifle Series are now loaded into the industry’s most trusted factory rifle ammunition. New Gold Medal Berger loads feature an advanced boat-tail bullet with a high ballistic coefficient to provide the flattest trajectories, less wind drift and surgical long-range accuracy. To get the most performance out of the bullet designs, these new loads use Gold Medal match primers, Federal brass and specially formulated propellant, and they adhere to Federal Premium’s strictest specifications for accuracy, pressure and velocity. federalpremium.com

Cartridge: 6.5 Creedmoor
Caliber: .264
Projectile style: Berger Hybrid OTM
Projectile weight: 130
Velocity FPS: 2,825
Energy (ft lb): 2,303
Accuracy: 12.3in drop at 300yds if zero at 100yds
Packaging: 20-count box
MSRP: $34.95
Cartridge: .308 Win.
Caliber: .308
Projectile style: Berger Juggernaut OTM
Projectile weight: 185
Velocity FPS: 2,600
Energy (ft lb): 2,777
Accuracy: 14.6in drop at 300yds if zero at 100yds
Packaging: 20-count box
MSRP: $34.95

BERGER AMMUNITION

.300 Norma Magnum

Berger Match Grade Tactical Ammunition provides Military/LE warfighters, operators and members of our Elite Forces the reliability that’s absolutely necessary to complete the mission. Berger Match Grade Tactical Ammunition has gone from concept to commercial development by partnering with our military’s most elite operators and listening to their unique requirements. bergerbullets.com

Caliber: .300 Norma Magnum Tactical
Projectile style: Hybrid Target OTM
Projectile weight: 215
Velocity FPS: 3,017
Energy (ft lb): 4,346
Accuracy: <1 MOA
Packaging: 20-round box
MSRP: $99.99

BERGER AMMUNITION

6.5 Creedmoor

Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Projectile style: Hybrid Target OTM Tactical
Projectile weight: 130
Velocity FPS: 2,921
Energy (ft lb): 2,463
Accuracy: <1 MOA
Packaging: 20-round box
MSRP: $36.99

BARNES BULLETS

VOR-TX 6.5 Grendel 115gr TAC-TX BT

The whirling, destructive power of the Barnes’ all-copper bullets offers great expansion, maximum weight retention and excellent accuracy. The 6.5 Grendel loaded with the newly developed 115-grain TAC-TX, optimized for the 6.5 Grendel, provides an excellent choice for maximum tissue and bone destruction, pass-through penetration and devastating energy transfer. barnesbullets.com

Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
Projectile style: TAC-TX
Projectile weight: 115
Velocity FPS: 2,590
Energy (ft lb):1,713 at muzzle
Packaging: 20-count box
MSRP: $35.00

BARNES BULLETS

Precision Match 6.5 Grendel 120gr OTM BT

Barnes’ exacting manufacturing and quality standards result in low velocity standard deviations, extreme spread and consistency. The Barnes Precision Match 6.5 Grendel 120-grain Open-Tip Match ammunition will have you “sending it with confidence” each time you compete. barnesbullets.com

Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
Projectile style: Match Burners (OTM BT)
Projectile weight: 120
Velocity FPS: 2,590
Ballistic Coefficient: .460 G1 BC
Packaging: 20-count box
MSRP: $30.00

MAC, LLC

.50 Cal Polymer-Cased Sniper Ammunition

Designed for accuracy, the hybrid polymer/metal case design provides single-digit standard deviations for velocity. Compatible with all standard and .50-caliber projectiles, all .50-caliber bolt action rifles with standard 50 BMG chambers, Barrett M107 and M82, with standard 50 BMG chambers. Ammunition for match grade chambers is available upon request. info@macammo.com

Cartridge: Hybrid polymer/metal design
Caliber: .50
Projectile style: Customer Choice
Projectile weight: 96 grams (typical)
Velocity FPS: 2,905 (885 m/s)
Energy: 65,000 psi
Accuracy: Single-digit standard deviation for velocity
Packaging: 10×10 round containers in M2A2 can, or customer specifications
MSRP: Similar to brass ammunition purchased by the military. Not yet available for commercial purchase