The SIG Sauer Elite Copper Hunting .308 Winchester 150-grain Solid Copper Hunting Tip (HT) Brass 20-round box is a high-performance centerfire rifle cartridge engineered specifically for harvesting whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, and heavy big game in lead-restricted hunting zones. A common friction point with traditional lead-core cup-and-core bullets is heavy fragmentation and jacket-core separation upon striking shoulder bone, which limits penetration depth and degrades terminal consistency. SIG Sauer resolves these terminal performance limitations by pairing its precision-drawn reloadable brass cases with a 100% monolithic solid copper HT projectile, delivering near-100% mass retention and deep linear penetration under severe impact stress.
The primary technical advantage centers on the single-piece solid copper body integrated with a translucent polymer tip and a 0.423 G1 ballistic coefficient. Free from lead separation pathways, the monolithic copper alloy construction enables the bullet to maintain structural mass through heavy hide and bone. Upon target contact, the aerodynamic polymer tip drives rearward into the nose cavity to initiate rapid, uniform expansion, opening into four distinct copper petals to create a wide permanent wound channel while driving straight through vital organ zones.
Launching its 150-grain solid copper bullet at 2,900 FPS, this Elite Copper Hunting load provides flat trajectories, reduced wind deflection, and consistent downrange energy transfer. Assembled using premium reloadable brass cases, clean-burning propellants, and non-corrosive Boxer primers, it guarantees uniform chamber pressure, reduced barrel fouling, and smooth feeding across short-action bolt-action rifles and semi-automatic AR-10/MSR platforms. It is an outstanding choice for non-toxic hunting mandates, public land expeditions, and big game pursuit.
Key Benefits
- Monolithic Solid Copper HT Bullet: Single-piece construction eliminates core-jacket separation to retain near-100% weight.
- Translucent Polymer Tip Initiation: Drives into the nose cavity on impact to trigger rapid, four-petal controlled expansion.
- 0.423 G1 Ballistic Coefficient: Streamlined profile preserves velocity, flattens downrange trajectory, and resists wind drift.
- 100% Lead-Free Compliance: Meets all state, federal, and public-land non-toxic-hunting mandates without sacrificing lethality.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm Compatible | 2,900 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 0.423 G1 Ballistic Coefficient
- Projectile: 150 Grain | Solid Copper Hunting Tip (HT) | Monolithic Lead-Free Copper | Polymer Tip
- Case/Primer: Precision-Drawn Virgin Reloadable Brass Case | Non-Corrosive Boxer Primed
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | SIG Sauer Elite Copper Series
- Dimensions: Standard .308 Win Geometry | Short-Action Bolt & AR-10 Platform Compatible | SKU: E308H1
- Application: Big Game Hunting, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Elk, Feral Hogs, and Lead-Free Zones
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | SIG Sauer Factory Quality Control Benchmarks
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