.308 | 225gr | Cutting Edge Maximus FCG

About this bullet

.308 | 225gr | Cutting Edge Maximus FCG is a bullet made by Cutting Edge. At 225 gr (14.6 g) and a diameter of 0.308'' (7.82 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. Its G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.598 drives velocity retention and wind drift downrange — higher values mean a flatter trajectory at distance. A twist rate of 1:9.0 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 102 load recipes across 11 calibers for this bullet.

Most popular calibers for this bullet

Load data for .308 | 225gr | Cutting Edge Maximus FCG bullet is available in the following calibers:

• .30 Nosler
• .30 R Blaser
• .30-06 Ackley Improved
• .30-06 R Stief
• .30-06 Spring.
• .300 Blaser Mag.
• .300 Lapua Mag.
• .300 Norma Mag.
• .300 PRC
• .308 Norma Mag.
• 7.82 Warbird

Safety notes

All load data is reference data only. Always start at the minimum charge and work up in small steps while watching for pressure signs. Never exceed the maximum charge published by the powder or bullet manufacturer.