What is the "Sweet Spot" setting for my BOSS equipped rifle?
The following are suggested "Sweet Spot" settings for Browning rifles that have the optional BOSS (Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System) . New loads and bullet weights may need different settings. This chart is only a guide.
Caliber | Bullet Weight | Ammo Manufacturer |
A-Bolt Average Sweet Spot* |
BAR Average Sweet Spot |
375 H&H | 270 | 2.3 | ||
375 H&H | 300 | 4.5 | ||
338 Win. Mag. | 250 | Federal | 6.75 | 4.25 |
338 Win. Mag. | 230 | Winchester | 5.25 | |
338 Win. Mag. | 225 | Federal | 5.25 | 0.5 |
338 Win. Mag. | 210 | Federal | 4 | 1 |
338 Win. Mag. | 200 | Federal | 3.25 | 3.25 |
325 WSM | 220 | Winchester | 1.0 | |
325 WSM | 200 | Winchester | 10.0 | |
325 WSM | 180 | Winchester | 9.8 | |
300 Win. Mag. | 220 | Winchester | 6 | |
300 Win. Mag. | 200 | Federal | 3.5 | 3 |
300 Win. Mag. | 190 | Winchester | 4 | |
300 Win. Mag. | 180 | Winchester | 0.5 | 4 |
300 Win. Mag. (for A-Bolt II M1000 only) | 180 | Winchester | 9 | |
300 Win. Mag. | 180 | Federal | 8.5 | 2.5 |
300 Win. Mag. | 178 | Remington | 1 | |
300 Win. Mag. | 165 | Hornady | 1 | 1 |
300 Win. Mag. (for A-Bolt II M1000 only) | 165 | Hornady | 3 | |
300 Win. Mag. | 150 | Winchester | 9 | 9 |
300 Win. Mag. (for A-Bolt II M1000 only) | 150 | Federal | 1.5 | |
300 Win. Mag. | 140 | 1 | ||
300 Win. Mag. | Fail Safe (Black Talon) | 4 | ||
30-06 Springfield | 220 | Winchester | 10-10.5 | 7 |
30-06 Springfield | 180 | Hornady | 10 | 5.25 |
30-06 Springfield | 180 | Federal | 5 | 5 |
30-06 Springfield | 175 | Federal | 7.2 | |
30-06 Springfield | 165 | Federal | 2 | |
30-06 Springfield | 165 | Winchester | 2.5 | |
30-06 Springfield | 165 | Hornady | 3 | 3 |
30-06 Springfield | 150 | Hornady | 3 | 2.25 |
30-06 Springfield | 150 | Federal | 1.5 | 2 |
300 WSM | 150gr. BST | Winchester | 1 | 0.5 |
300 WSM | 180gr. PP | Winchester | 1 | 1 |
300 WSM | 180gr. FS | Winchester | 3 | 10 |
308 Win. | 200 | 3.25 | ||
308 Win. | 180 | Federal | 5.25 | 5 |
308 Win. | 168 | Hornady | 4 | 3.5 |
308 Win. (for A-Bolt II Varmint only) | 168 | Hornady | 4-4.25 | |
308 Win. | 150 | Federal | 2.5 | 2.5 |
308 Win. (for A-Bolt II Varmint only | 150 | Federal | 2.5 | |
280 Rem. | 165 | Remington | 6 | |
280 Rem. | 150 | Federal | 5.0 | |
280 Rem. | 140 | Federal | 4 | |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 180 | Federal | 5 | |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 175 | 8 | 5 | |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 168 | Hornady | 3 | |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 165 | Federal | 6-6.5 | 6 |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 162 | Hornady | 5.75 | 5.75 |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 160 | Federal | 5.75 | 3.5 |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 160 | Nos. Part | 4 | 3.5 |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 150 | Federal | 2-3 | 2 |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 154 | Hornady | 5.75 | 5.75 |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 140 | 2.5 | 1.5 | |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 139 | Hornady | 2.5 | 2.5 |
7mm Rem. Mag. | 120 | Hornady | 1 | 1 |
7mm WSM | 140gr. BST | Winchester | 1.25 | 6.5 |
7mm WSM | 150gr. PP | Winchester | 4 | 0.5 |
7mm WSM | 160gr. FS | Winchester | .5 | 0.0 |
7mm-08 Rem. | 140 | 2.0 | ||
7mm-08 Rem. | 120 | 1.0 | ||
7mm-08 Rem. | 130 | 1.8 | ||
270 Win. | 150 | Federal | 6 | 4 |
270 Win. | 140 | Remington | 3-3.5 | 3 |
270 Win. | 130 | Federal | 2.5 | 2 |
270 Win. | 100 | Remington | 1 | 0 |
270 WSM | 130gr. BST | Winchester | 1.25 | 2 |
270 WSM | 140gr. FS | Winchester | 2 | 7 |
270 WSM | 150gr. PP | Winchester | .3 | 8 |
260 Rem. | 140 | .5 | ||
260 Rem. | 120 | 2 | ||
25 WSSM | 85gr. BST | Winchester | 1 | |
25 WSSM | 115gr. BST | Winchester | 1 | |
25 WSSM | 120gr. PEP | Winchester | 0 | |
25-06 Rem. | 122 | 6 | ||
25-06 Rem. | 117 | Federal | 6 | |
25-06 Rem. | 100 | Hornady | 3.5 | |
25-06 Rem. | 90 | Winchester | 2.25 | |
25-06 Rem. | 85 | B Tip. | 2.6 | |
243 WSSM | 55 gr. BST | Winchester | .5 | |
243 WSSM | 95 gr. BST | Winchester | 1.5 | |
243 WSSM | 100 gr. PP | Winchester | 6.3 | |
243 Win. | 100 | Winchester | 5 | 2.5 |
243 Win. | 80 | Federal | 3 | 2.25 |
243 Win. | 85 | |||
223 WSSM | 55 Gr. BST | Winchester | 8 | |
223 WSSM | 55 Gr. PSP | Winchester | 10 | |
223 WSSM | 64 Gr. PP | Winchester | 9.5 | |
.223 Rem. | 55 | Federal | 7 | |
223 Rem. | 53 | Federal | 6.5 | |
223 Rem. (for A-Bolt II Varmint only) | 40 | Winchester | 4 | |
223 Rem. | 40 | Winchester | 4 | |
22-250 Rem. | 55 | 5.5 | ||
22-250 Rem. | 52 | Winchester | 4 | |
22-250 Rem. (for A-Bolt II Varmint only) | 52 | Winchester | 5 | |
22-250 Rem. (for A-Bolt II Varmint only) | 40 | Federal | 4 | |
22-250 Rem. | 40 | Federal | 2.5 |