Federal Gold Medal Match 175gr Sierra MatchKing .308 Win

Federal Gold Medal Match 175gr is a reference load for .308 Winchester precision shooting. The 175-grain Sierra MatchKing hollow-point boat tail is the same bullet profile associated with M118LR-style long-range .308 loads, which makes this factory round a useful baseline for zeroing, ballistic calculators, and load comparisons.

Federal lists GM308M2 at 2,600 fps from a 24-inch test barrel with 2,627 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and a 0.505 G1 ballistic coefficient. In rifles that like 175-grain Sierra MatchKing bullets, that combination keeps .308 viable for long-range steel and paper while remaining easy to find compared with boutique match loads. Serious shooters should still chronograph their own rifle, because barrel length, chamber, lot, and suppressor use can move real velocity meaningfully.

The tradeoff is cost and intended use. This is premium match ammunition, not a bulk training load, and the Sierra MatchKing's thin jacket is not a hunting bullet, it will fragment unpredictably on game and should never be used for deer or hog hunting. Use Gold Medal Match for precision competition, zero confirmation, long-range practice, and any application where group size is the metric. For training volume, burn cheaper 147-150gr FMJ and save the match ammo for the range day that matters.