Description
For the handloader who has moved past “any 165-grain bullet”
A 165-grain .308 bullet often enters the conversation when the shooter wants more weight than the common 150-grain class without moving all the way into the heavier 180- and 190-grain choices. That still leaves the real decision: which construction belongs in the load you are building?
This Gold Country Razorback is a 165-grain, .308-diameter component with a serrated tip and flat-bottom construction, supplied in a 50-count box. Choose it when that specific nose-and-base combination and middleweight class are what you intend to evaluate in your rifle. The page does not substitute a generic impact promise for the work that still belongs to the handloader.
What this bullet helps you accomplish
- Work between neighboring weight classes: 165 grains gives the project a distinct starting point between lighter 150-grain components and heavier .30-caliber choices.
- Select the Razorback design deliberately: its serrated tip distinguishes it from a Viper exposed lead-tip soft point and a Scorpion hollow/open tip.
- Build around a flat bottom: the confirmed base geometry gives you a defined component to compare with boat-tail designs in your rifle, rather than treating every 165-grain .308 bullet as interchangeable.
- Test the complete rifle-and-cartridge system: the 50-count package supports seating, magazine, feeding and accuracy evaluation in the actual firearm.
- Avoid an assumed cartridge answer: .308 inch describes bullet diameter. Cartridge compatibility, usable seating depth and load development depend on the chamber, throat, magazine and current published data.
Why choose 165 grains instead of 150 or 180?
Choose by the problem the load must solve. A 150-grain component may better suit a project that prioritizes the lighter class or available seating space. A 180-grain component may be the more appropriate starting point when the rifle, cartridge and intended result call for additional bullet weight. This 165-grain Razorback occupies the useful middle ground for the handloader who wants to test that balance with serrated-tip, flat-bottom construction.
Confirmed component identity
- Diameter: .308 inch / .30 caliber
- Weight: 165 grains
- Bullet family: Gold Country Razorback ST
- Nose: serrated tip
- Base: flat bottom
- Quantity: 50 component bullets
This listing is for component bullets, not loaded ammunition. It does not include cases, primers or powder. The flat-bottom geometry is confirmed for this component. Inspect and measure the component, confirm bullet length and seating requirements, use current published data for the exact cartridge, begin low and work up as directed, and verify magazine clearance, feeding and chamber fit.
Continue with the Gold Country Razorback Bullet System, then use the Gold Country guides and technical library to connect the component choice with the cartridge and rifle questions that control the finished load.
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| Cartridge | Powder | Charge | Velocity | COAL | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .308 Winchester | IMR 4064 | 43.5-46.5 gr | 2600-2800 fps | 2.800" | Nosler Reloading Guide |
| .30-06 Springfield | IMR 4350 | 52.5-56.0 gr | 2600-2850 fps | 3.230" | Sierra Manual |
| .308 Winchester | IMR 4064 | 42.5-45.5 gr | 2600-2800 fps | 2.800" | Hornady Handbook |
| .308 Winchester | IMR 4064 | 42.0-45.0 gr | 2600-2800 fps | 2.780" | Nosler Manual |
| .30-06 Springfield | IMR 4350 | 52.5-56.0 gr | 2600-2850 fps | 3.230" | Hornady Handbook |
| .30-06 Springfield | IMR 4064 | 49.5-52.5 gr | 2600-2800 fps | 3.240" | Sierra Manual |
| .308 Winchester | IMR 4064 | 40.5-43.8 gr | 2550-2750 fps | 2.800" | Hodgdon |
| 308 Winchester | IMR 4064 | 41.0-43.5 gr | 2550-2700 fps | 2.800" | Sierra Manual |
| .308 Winchester | H4895 | 38.5-41.5 gr | 2400-2600 fps | 2.800" | Sierra Manual |
| 308 Winchester | IMR 4064 | 41.5-44.0 gr | 2600-2750 fps | 2.800" | Hornady Manual |






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