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Common uses: Hunting, Big Game
| Type | rifle (centerfire) |
| Typical load | 160gr Hornady LEVERevolution FTX |
| Muzzle velocity | 2650 fps |
| Muzzle energy | 2496 ft-lb |
| Published G1 ballistic coefficient | 0.33 |
| Case length | 51.8 mm |
| Overall length | 64.8 mm |
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Drop (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2650 | 2494 | -1.5 |
| 100 | 2382 | 2016 | 0 |
| 200 | 2130 | 1611 | -4.7 |
| 300 | 1895 | 1275 | -17 |
| 400 | 1676 | 998 | -39.1 |
| 500 | 1479 | 777 | -73.7 |
At 1,000 yards, .307 Win. (160gr at 2650 fps, 100 yd zero, standard conditions) has a modeled come-up of about 55.4 MOA / 16.1 MIL, retaining 941 fps (subsonic).
| Range (yd) | Velocity (fps) | State | Drop (in) | Elev (MOA) | Elev (MIL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 1895 | Supersonic | -17.0 | 5.4 | 1.57 |
| 400 | 1676 | Supersonic | -39.1 | 9.3 | 2.72 |
| 500 | 1479 | Supersonic | -73.7 | 14.1 | 4.10 |
| 600 | 1309 | Transonic | -124.2 | 19.8 | 5.75 |
| 700 | 1171 | Transonic | -195.1 | 26.6 | 7.74 |
| 800 | 1069 | Subsonic | -291.4 | 34.8 | 10.12 |
| 900 | 997 | Subsonic | -417.9 | 44.3 | 12.90 |
| 1000 | 941 | Subsonic | -579.6 | 55.4 | 16.10 |
Extended predictions beyond 500 yards are modeled from the same G1 engine — useful for initial DOPE, but outside the 500-yard manufacturer-table validation audit. Confirm with observed DOPE, especially near transonic.
A retained-energy reference only — not a shoot/don't-shoot distance. Real effective range depends on your accuracy, shot placement, bullet construction, and conditions. The ~1,000 ft-lb (deer-sized) and ~1,500 ft-lb (elk-sized) figures are commonly cited rules of thumb, not standards.
Your barrel, ammunition lot, and conditions will differ — always verify against the manufacturer's data and your own rifle.
The .307 Winchester is a rimmed lever-action hunting round best understood as a tube-magazine-friendly cousin of the .308. Because the Model 94's tubular magazine stacks cartridges nose-to-primer, it is loaded with flat- or round-nose bullets, which bleeds off downrange velocity and trims practical range compared to pointed loads in a bolt gun. Within those limits it is a capable woods and brush cartridge for deer, black bear, and similar big game at short to moderate distances, offering solid energy in a fast-handling carbine. Its main drawbacks are scarce ammunition and a thin selection of rifles, which is why many owners handload to get the most from it. It has largely been overshadowed by more common lever and bolt-action options, and today it survives mostly among enthusiasts of the platform.
Winchester introduced the .307 Winchester in 1982 alongside the Big Bore Model 94 Angle Eject lever-action, aiming to bring .300 Savage-class performance to a modern tube-magazine carbine. The case is essentially a rimmed adaptation of the .308 Winchester, given a full rim and thicker walls to feed and headspace reliably in the lever gun. It never achieved wide adoption, as the Model 94 was effectively the only rifle chambered for it, and it has remained a niche cartridge with limited factory support.
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