.308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega
by Lapua · See details on brand website
Specifications
Weight
185 gr (11.99 g)
Diameter
0.308″ (7.82 mm)
Sectional Density
0.279
BC G1
0.319
Type
SP-Mega
Min. Twist
1:15.5
Related Load Recipes
Load recipes using .308 | 185gr | Mega are available in the following cartridges:
.30 BR
.30 Fl. N.E. Purdey
.30 Nosler
.30 R Blaser
.30 Super Fl. H&H
.30 TC
.30-06 Ackley Improved
.30-06 R Stief
.30-06 Spring.
.30-40 Krag
.30-378 Weath. Mag.
.300 Blaser Mag.
.300 CR
.300 H&H Mag.
.300 HAM'R
.300 Lapua Mag.
.300 Norma Mag.
.300 PRC
.300 RCM
.300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag.
.300 Rem. Ultra Mag.
.300 Savage
.300 Weath. Mag.
.300 Win. Mag.
.300 WSM
.307 Win.
.308 Marlin Express
.308 Norma Mag.
.308 Win.
.308 Win. Ackley Improved
7.5 x 54 mm MAS
7.5 x 55 Swiss
7.62 UKM
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian
7.62 x 53 R Fin.
7.82 Warbird
Similar Bullets
Same-caliber projectiles within ±0.003", ±5gr, ±7.5% length and matching lead content from other brands.
.308 | 180gr | SPCE
Sellier & Bellot · 180gr · BC 0.298
.308 | 180gr | InterLock RN
Hornady · 180gr · BC 0.241
.308 | 180gr | RN
Speer · 180gr · BC 0.312
.308 | 180gr | Grand Slam
Speer · 180gr · BC 0.374
.311 | 180gr
CamPro · 180gr · BC 0.237
.308 | 180gr | Partition
Nosler · 180gr · BC 0.361
.311 | 180gr | Hot-Cor
Speer · 180gr · BC 0.328
.308 | 180gr | ORYX
Norma · 180gr · BC 0.354
.308 | 180gr | Soft Point ALASKA
Norma · 180gr · BC 0.25
.308 | 180gr | PSP Core-Lokt
Remington · 180gr · BC 0.383
.308 | 180gr | Pro-Hunter
Sierra · 180gr · BC 0.24
.311 | 180gr | Pro-Hunter
Sierra · 180gr · BC 0.411
Community Load Data for .308 | 185gr | Mega
Loads for .308 | 185gr | Mega from our community:
22 loads
| cartridge | Powder | Barrel (in) | Charge (gr) | OAL (in) | Max. Pressure (psi) | Muzzle Velocity (fps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .308 Norma Mag. | Vihtavuori N555 | 24.0 | 73.7 | 3.346 | 63173 (99%) | 2979 |
| .308 Norma Mag. | Vihtavuori N555 | 24.0 | 73.5 | 3.346 | 62651 (98%) | 2972 |
| .308 Norma Mag. | Vihtavuori N555 | 24.0 | 73.0 | 3.346 | 61284 (96%) | 2956 |
| .308 Norma Mag. | Vihtavuori N555 | 24.0 | ••.• | 3.346 | 60735 (95%) | 2949 |
| .308 Norma Mag. | Vihtavuori N555 | 24.0 | ••.• | 3.346 | 59938 (94%) | 2936 |
| .308 Norma Mag. | Vihtavuori N555 | 24.0 | ••.• | 3.346 | 56051 (88%) | 2884 |
| .308 Norma Mag. | Vihtavuori N555 | 24.0 | ••.• | 3.346 | 53629 (84%) | 2851 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 204 | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 45829 (78%) | 2480 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 203B | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 49414 (84%) | 2526 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 203B | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 46611 (79%) | 2484 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 204 | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 50042 (85%) | 2549 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 204 | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 54720 (93%) | 2621 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 204 | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 58073 (99%) | 2667 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 203B | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 48016 (82%) | 2507 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 204 | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.150 | 53109 (90%) | 2598 |
| .308 Win. | Vihtavuori N540 | 20.9 | ••.• | 2.800 | 53915 (90%) | 2418 |
| .308 Win. | Vihtavuori N540 | 20.9 | ••.• | 2.800 | 55664 (92%) | 2441 |
| .308 Win. | Vihtavuori N540 | 20.9 | ••.• | 2.800 | 58952 (98%) | 2480 |
| .308 Win. | Vihtavuori N150 | 20.9 | ••.• | 2.800 | 50673 (84%) | 2418 |
| .308 Win. | Vihtavuori N540 | 20.9 | ••.• | 2.800 | 47501 (79%) | 2372 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Vihtavuori N540 | 22.0 | ••.• | 3.340 | 55796 (95%) | 2575 |
| .30-06 Spring. | Norma 204 | 21.7 | ••.• | 3.340 | 49516 (84%) | 2556 |