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Lapua · Rifle

.308 Win. loaded with the 11 g / 170 grain Lock Base for LE / Mil operations

0.249BC (G7)
170.0gr11.02 g
840m/s2756 fps
3886J2866 ft·lb
ManufacturerLapua
Calibre7.82 mm (.308")
Bullet weight170.0 gr  ·  11.02 g
Ballistic coefficient G10.498
Ballistic coefficient G70.249
Drag model usedG7
Muzzle velocity840.0 m/s  ·  2756 fps
Muzzle energy3886 J  ·  2866 ft·lb
Sectional density0.256
Form factori7 1.029  ·  i1 0.514
CategoryRifle
SourceLapua website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Both a G1 and a G7 ballistic coefficient are published for this bullet. BallisticApp defaults to G7, because the G7 standard projectile is shaped like a modern boat-tail bullet and holds its coefficient far more steadily across the transonic range than G1 does.

Muzzle energy of 3886 J (2866 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.256 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.

Among the 488 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G7 BC of 0.249 is higher than 95 of them.

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