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The Berger Hybrid Hunter combines what works from precision match bullets with what matters for hunting. You get a bullet profile that shoots accurately from factory rifles without being finicky about seating depth, all while delivering the expansion and penetration hunters need in the field.
Federal Premium builds each round with meticulous attention to components. The load uses Federal's proprietary Gold Medal primers, which get more frequent inspection than standard primers to guarantee consistent ignition shot after shot. The specially formulated powder is selected for clean burning and reliability, while the nickel-plated brass resists corrosion and cycles smoothly through your rifle.
That hybrid nose design combines tangent and secant ogive shapes, which translates to a higher ballistic coefficient than comparable hunting bullets. This helps the round maintain velocity and energy downrange, which matters whether you're shooting 100 yards or pushing 400. The 185 grain weight in the 300 WSM moves at 2950 fps with 3575 foot-pounds of energy, giving you plenty of capability for medium to large game.
The Berger Hybrid Hunter uses a thinner jacket than match-grade bullets, designed to penetrate a couple inches into vital areas before expanding. That expansion creates significant internal trauma with a relatively controlled trajectory for reliable energy transfer. It's not a explosive fragmenting bullet, and it's not a hard-penetrating solid. It's engineered to work in the practical hunting zone where most shots land.
The 185gr Berger Hybrid bullet weights are fine-tuned specifically to shoot well from factory rifles without requiring perfect seating depth. You should expect consistent, hunting-grade accuracy from most off-the-shelf 300 WSM rifles, with groups that will perform reliably in the field.
The 185 grain Hybrid Hunter is designed for medium to large game hunting. Its expansion and penetration characteristics work well on elk, deer, and similar sized animals when shot in vital areas at normal hunting ranges.
Federal manufactures its own primers and maintains strict quality control throughout production. Each round gets Gold Medal primers and specially formulated powder selected for consistency and clean burning. This attention to detail means you're paying for reliability and proven field performance, not just random ammunition.
Federal Premium loads are built to standard specifications and will function in any properly headspaced 300 WSM rifle. The nickel-plated brass provides smooth extraction even in older rifles, and the bullet profile is forgiving about seating depth so factory chambers shouldn't cause issues.
| Bullet Weight (Grains) | 185 |
|---|---|
| Caliber/Gauge | .300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) |
| Case Material | Nickel-Plated Brass |
| Cost per Round | 3.10 |
| Grains | 185 gr |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P300WSMBCH1 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Hybrid Hunter |
| Shipping Weight | 1.6 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 604544649260 |
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