2Xalpha Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 What would you guys say are typical muzzle velocities and ballistic coefficients of various .223/5.56 ammo? I’m primarily interested in factory ammo, but handloads are also somewhat interesting. Would like CHRONOGRAPHED data from an 18" AR-15 (or similar barrel length), since we know ammunition manufacturers usually use data from bolt rifles with pretty long barrels, which gives unrealistic numbers for our application. Also interested if anyone has data on how quickly and how much the muzzle velocity drops as the barrel wears out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Xalpha Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 For reference, I made this "small" bullet database of 5.7 mm (0.224 in) bullets. The table is based on http://www.shootforum.com/forum/bulletdb.html , and there may be some typos. We all know the 5.56 AR-15 isn't a long range rifle, but still a good bullet is nice when trying to stretch its performance on those long range stages. Manufacturer Weight Length Sectional Density Stated G1 Ballistic Coefficient grams grains mm inches Barnes VG 22436 2.33 g 36 gr 17.8 mm 0.700 in 0.102 SD 0.149 'VLC' 22449 2.59 g 40 gr 15.5 mm 0.610 in 0.114 SD 0.169 Varm HP 22429 2.59 g 40 gr 14.9 mm 0.585 in 0.114 SD 0.175 'X' BT 22445 2.92 g 45 gr 17.9 mm 0.705 in 0.128 SD 0.203 'XLC' BT 22452 2.92 g 45 gr 17.9 mm 0.705 in 0.128 SD 0.203 'TSX' FB 22441 2.92 g 45 gr 17.9 mm 0.705 in 0.128 SD 0.203 BND SPIT 22425 2.92 g 45 gr 19.5 mm 0.768 in 0.128 SD 0.195 VG 22486 3.24 g 50 gr 21.3 mm 0.840 in 0.142 SD 0.183 Varm HP 22439 3.24 g 50 gr 18.0 mm 0.709 in 0.142 SD 0.217 'VLC' S 22459 3.24 g 50 gr 18.0 mm 0.710 in 0.142 SD 0.193 'X' S 22450 3.24 g 50 gr 19.1 mm 0.750 in 0.142 SD 0.216 'XLC' S 22454 3.24 g 50 gr 19.1 mm 0.750 in 0.142 SD 0.216 Solid Spitz 22402 3.24 g 50 gr 20.2 mm 0.795 in 0.142 SD 0.231 'X' S 22453 3.43 g 53 gr 19.4 mm 0.765 in 0.151 SD 0.223 'TSX' 22443 3.43 g 53 gr 20.1 mm 0.792 in 0.151 SD 0.204 'XLC' S 22455 3.43 g 53 gr 19.4 mm 0.765 in 0.151 SD 0.231 X S 22453 3.43 g 53 gr 19.4 mm 0.764 in 0.151 SD • 0.227 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.214 above 671 m/s (2200 fps) • 0.208 below 671 m/s (2200 fps) MPG 22476 3.56 g 55 gr 21.3 mm 0.840 in 0.157 SD 0.230 'TSX' 22460 4.02 g 62 gr 23.2 mm 0.912 in 0.177 SD 0.287 'TSX'BT 22470 4.54 g 70 gr 26.2 mm 1.030 in 0.199 SD 0.314 Berger M 1.94 g 30 gr 15.5 mm 0.612 in 0.085 SD 0.119 M 2.59 g 40 gr 15.5 mm 0.612 in 0.114 SD 0.157 M 2.59 g 40 gr 15.6 mm 0.613 in 0.114 SD 0.149 2.92 g 45 gr 16.5 mm 0.648 in 0.128 SD 0.198 M 2.92 g 45 gr 16.3 mm 0.642 in 0.128 SD 0.168 3.24 g 50 gr 18.0 mm 0.710 in 0.142 SD 0.237 M 3.24 g 50 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.142 SD 0.195 3.37 g 52 gr 18.3 mm 0.719 in 0.148 SD 0.246 M 3.37 g 52 gr 18.2 mm 0.718 in 0.148 SD 0.203 3.56 g 55 gr 19.1 mm 0.750 in 0.157 SD 0.262 M 3.56 g 55 gr 19.1 mm 0.750 in 0.157 SD 0.216 3.89 g 60 gr 20.3 mm 0.801 in 0.171 SD 0.283 M 3.89 g 60 gr 20.4 mm 0.804 in 0.171 SD 0.225 4.02 g 62 gr 20.6 mm 0.810 in 0.177 SD 0.293 M 4.02 g 62 gr 20.4 mm 0.805 in 0.177 SD 0.237 4.15 g 64 gr 20.7 mm 0.815 in 0.182 SD 0.301 M 4.15 g 64 gr 20.4 mm 0.805 in 0.182 SD 0.243 LTB 4.54 g 70 gr 23.2 mm 0.914 in 0.199 SD 0.309 VLD 4.54 g 70 gr 24.5 mm 0.964 in 0.199 SD 0.375 LTB 4.73 g 73 gr 24.0 mm 0.945 in 0.208 SD 0.359 VLD 4.86 g 75 gr 26.8 mm 1.054 in 0.214 SD 0.439 LTB 4.99 g 77 gr 25.8 mm 1.015 in 0.219 SD 0.382 VLD 5.18 g 80 gr 28.1 mm 1.105 in 0.228 SD 0.463 VLD 5.18 g 80 gr 27.6 mm 1.087 in 0.228 SD 0.481 LTB 5.31 g 82 gr 27.8 mm 1.095 in 0.233 SD 0.442 VLD 5.83 g 90 gr 32.0 mm 1.260 in 0.256 SD 0.508 CT BalSilTip 51005 2.59 g 40 gr 17.8 mm 0.702 in 0.114 SD 0.221 BalSilTip 51010 3.24 g 50 gr 20.1 mm 0.791 in 0.142 SD 0.238 BalSilTip 51031 3.56 g 55 gr 20.5 mm 0.808 in 0.157 SD 0.267 GS-Custom HV No.058 2.27 g 35 gr 14.1 mm 0.554 in 0.100 SD 0.203 HV No.057 2.59 g 40 gr 16.6 mm 0.652 in 0.114 SD 0.215 HP No.001 2.92 g 45 gr 18.4 mm 0.726 in 0.128 SD 0.250 HV No.096 3.24 g 50 gr 20.1 mm 0.791 in 0.142 SD 0.387 HP No.002 3.24 g 50 gr 19.8 mm 0.780 in 0.142 SD 0.260 HP No.033 3.56 g 55 gr 21.6 mm 0.852 in 0.157 SD 0.300 HV No.086 3.89 g 60 gr 23.9 mm 0.940 in 0.171 SD 0.410 H&N RN HS 2.92 g 45 gr 13.2 mm 0.518 in 0.128 SD 0.125 RN HS 3.56 g 55 gr 15.4 mm 0.606 in 0.157 SD 0.151 HeviShot DeadCoyote 4.54 g 70 gr 22.4 mm 0.882 in 0.199 SD 0.298 Hirtenberger ABC 4.54 g 70 gr N/A N/A 0.199 SD 0.216 Hornady V-MAX 22252 2.27 g 35 gr 13.1 mm 0.517 in 0.100 SD 0.109 V-MAX BT 22241 2.59 g 40 gr 17.5 mm 0.689 in 0.114 SD 0.200 HORNET 2230 2.92 g 45 gr 15.5 mm 0.610 in 0.128 SD 0.202 HP/BEE 2229 2.92 g 45 gr 12.7 mm 0.500 in 0.128 SD 0.108 SP 2245 3.24 g 50 gr 16.8 mm 0.660 in 0.142 SD 0.214 SXSP 2240 3.24 g 50 gr 15.1 mm 0.595 in 0.142 SD 0.214 V-MAX BT 22261 3.24 g 50 gr 20.3 mm 0.800 in 0.142 SD 0.242 A-MAX 22492 3.37 g 52 gr 20.2 mm 0.797 in 0.148 SD 0.247 BTHP M 2249 3.37 g 52 gr 18.0 mm 0.710 in 0.148 SD 0.229 HP M 2250 3.43 g 53 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.151 SD 0.218 FMJ-BT w/c 2267 3.56 g 55 gr 18.7 mm 0.735 in 0.157 SD 0.243 SP 2265 3.56 g 55 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.157 SD 0.235 SP w/c 2266 3.56 g 55 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.157 SD 0.235 SXSP 2260 3.56 g 55 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.157 SD 0.235 V-MAX FB 22271 3.56 g 55 gr 20.7 mm 0.813 in 0.157 SD 0.252 HP 2275 3.89 g 60 gr 20.2 mm 0.795 in 0.171 SD 0.271 SP 2270 3.89 g 60 gr 17.8 mm 0.700 in 0.171 SD 0.264 V-MAX FB 22281 3.89 g 60 gr 22.1 mm 0.870 in 0.171 SD 0.265 BTHP M 2278 4.41 g 68 gr 25.0 mm 0.985 in 0.194 SD 0.355 A-MAX 22792 4.86 g 75 gr 27.2 mm 1.070 in 0.214 SD 0.435 BTHP M 2279 4.86 g 75 gr 24.9 mm 0.980 in 0.214 SD 0.395 A-MAX 22792 4.86 g 75 gr 27.4 mm 1.080 in 0.214 SD 0.432 A-MAX 22832 5.18 g 80 gr 29.5 mm 1.160 in 0.228 SD 0.453 IMI FMJBT M193 3.56 g 55 gr 18.9 mm 0.745 in 0.157 SD 0.274 FMJBT M855 4.02 g 62 gr 22.1 mm 0.872 in 0.177 SD 0.349 FMJBT SS109 4.02 g 62 gr 22.1 mm 0.869 in 0.177 SD 0.307 Impala LWHV LS Bullet 1.94 g 30 gr 13.5 mm 0.532 in 0.085 SD 0.120 LWHV LS Bullet 2.27 g 35 gr 16.8 mm 0.661 in 0.100 SD • 0.160 above 925 m/s (3035 fps) • 0.155 above 823 m/s (2700 fps) • 0.150 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.145 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) RNFP KO Bullet 2.92 g 45 gr 17.6 mm 0.692 in 0.128 SD 0.120 LWHV LS Bullet 3.24 g 50 gr 22.7 mm 0.893 in 0.142 SD 0.204 RNFP KO Bullet 3.24 g 50 gr 19.2 mm 0.756 in 0.142 SD 0.155 JLK LD 3.37 g 52 gr 19.4 mm 0.765 in 0.148 SD 0.309 LD 3.56 g 55 gr 19.6 mm 0.770 in 0.157 SD 0.330 LD 3.89 g 60 gr 20.4 mm 0.805 in 0.171 SD 0.339 LD 4.21 g 65 gr 23.9 mm 0.940 in 0.185 SD 0.397 VLD 2275 4.86 g 75 gr 26.7 mm 1.050 in 0.214 SD 0.425 VLD 2280 5.18 g 80 gr 28.4 mm 1.120 in 0.228 SD 0.510 VLD 2290 5.83 g 90 gr 31.1 mm 1.225 in 0.256 SD 0.580 Lapua SP E346 3.24 g 50 gr 15.5 mm 0.610 in 0.142 SD 0.180 HPCE G494 5007 3.30 g 51 gr 18.3 mm 0.722 in 0.145 SD 0.221 FMJ S350 5003 3.56 g 55 gr 18.0 mm 0.709 in 0.157 SD 0.251 FMJ S382 5001 3.56 g 55 gr 18.0 mm 0.709 in 0.157 SD 0.245 SP E369 5002 3.56 g 55 gr 17.0 mm 0.669 in 0.157 SD 0.208 SP E372 5004 3.56 g 55 gr 17.0 mm 0.669 in 0.157 SD 0.202 Scenar GB501 5010 4.54 g 70 gr 24.5 mm 0.965 in 0.199 SD 0.321 SPBT B421 4.60 g 71 gr 22.4 mm 0.880 in 0.202 SD 0.372 LYM LFN GC 225107 2.40 g 37 gr 10.7 mm 0.420 in 0.107 SD • 0.091 above 732 m/s (2400 fps) • 0.099 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.108 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) LRN GC 225438 2.85 g 44 gr 12.7 mm 0.500 in 0.127 SD • 0.094 above 732 m/s (2400 fps) • 0.107 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.122 above 396 m/s (1300 fps) • 0.150 below 244 m/s (800 fps) LFN GC 225415 3.18 g 49 gr 14.7 mm 0.580 in 0.142 SD • 0.116 above 732 m/s (2400 fps) • 0.140 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.168 above 396 m/s (1300 fps) • 0.208 below 244 m/s (800 fps) LRN GC 225462 3.69 g 57 gr 15.5 mm 0.610 in 0.164 SD • 0.107 above 732 m/s (2400 fps) • 0.131 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) MEN FMJ RN 2.92 g 45 gr N/A N/A 0.128 SD 0.133 SP 2.92 g 45 gr N/A N/A 0.128 SD 0.150 FMJ 3.24 g 50 gr N/A N/A 0.142 SD 0.183 SP 3.24 g 50 gr N/A N/A 0.142 SD 0.221 SPBT Match 3.37 g 52 gr N/A N/A 0.148 SD 0.219 FMJ 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.251 SP 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.236 Mil FMJ - M193 3.56 g 55 gr 18.9 mm 0.745 in 0.157 SD 0.274 FMJ - L110-T 3.89 g 60 gr 26.4 mm 1.040 in 0.171 SD 0.460 FMJ - S109 4.08 g 63 gr 22.0 mm 0.866 in 0.179 SD 0.307 Norma SSP 65701 3.24 g 50 gr 16.2 mm 0.637 in 0.142 SD 0.180 FMJ 65702 3.24 g 50 gr 16.3 mm 0.643 in 0.142 SD 0.190 SP 65704 3.43 g 53 gr 18.1 mm 0.712 in 0.151 SD 0.230 RN 65705 4.02 g 62 gr 18.9 mm 0.744 in 0.177 SD 0.210 Nosler BalTip 39510 2.59 g 40 gr 17.8 mm 0.699 in 0.114 SD 0.221 BalSilTip 51005 2.59 g 40 gr 17.8 mm 0.699 in 0.114 SD 0.221 SP SolBase 35487 2.92 g 45 gr 14.2 mm 0.560 in 0.128 SD 0.144 BalTip 39522 3.24 g 50 gr 20.3 mm 0.800 in 0.142 SD 0.238 HP SolBase 28467 3.24 g 50 gr 19.6 mm 0.770 in 0.142 SD 0.201 BalSilTip 51010 3.24 g 50 gr 20.3 mm 0.800 in 0.142 SD 0.238 BalTip 39522 3.24 g 50 gr 20.2 mm 0.795 in 0.142 SD 0.238 HPBT 53249 3.37 g 52 gr 18.5 mm 0.730 in 0.148 SD 0.220 BalTip 39526 3.56 g 55 gr 20.6 mm 0.810 in 0.157 SD 0.267 BalSilTip 51031 3.56 g 55 gr 20.6 mm 0.810 in 0.157 SD 0.267 BalTip 39526 3.56 g 55 gr 20.5 mm 0.807 in 0.157 SD 0.267 Partition 16316 3.89 g 60 gr 20.1 mm 0.790 in 0.171 SD 0.228 BalTip 34992 3.89 g 60 gr 21.7 mm 0.856 in 0.171 SD 0.270 Partit 16316 3.89 g 60 gr 19.9 mm 0.782 in 0.171 SD 0.228 HPBT 17101 4.47 g 69 gr 22.9 mm 0.900 in 0.196 SD 0.305 HPBT 22421 4.99 g 77 gr 24.9 mm 0.980 in 0.219 SD 0.340 HPBT 25116 5.18 g 80 gr 27.1 mm 1.065 in 0.228 SD 0.415 PMC PSP 3.24 g 50 gr N/A N/A 0.142 SD 0.216 HPBT 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.176 PSP 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.226 FMJ 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.265 PSP 4.15 g 64 gr N/A N/A 0.182 SD 0.285 PMP SP 3.24 g 50 gr 17.0 mm 0.669 in 0.142 SD 0.199 FMJ BT 3.56 g 55 gr 19.7 mm 0.776 in 0.157 SD 0.279 SP 3.56 g 55 gr 17.9 mm 0.705 in 0.157 SD 0.200 Powell BT Tungsten 5.64 g 87 gr 25.4 mm 1.000 in 0.248 SD 0.500 PowellRiverLabs BT TungstenAlloy 5.64 g 87 gr 25.4 mm 1.000 in 0.248 SD 0.500 PrviPartizan SP B-032 3.24 g 50 gr 16.2 mm 0.637 in 0.142 SD 0.190 FMJ BT B-212 3.56 g 55 gr 18.8 mm 0.740 in 0.157 SD 0.250 SP B-211 3.56 g 55 gr 17.5 mm 0.688 in 0.157 SD 0.210 FMJ BT B-419 4.02 g 62 gr 20.5 mm 0.807 in 0.177 SD 0.280 HP BT B-481 4.86 g 75 gr 24.7 mm 0.972 in 0.214 SD 0.350 RCBS SP GC 22-055-SP 3.43 g 53 gr 15.2 mm 0.600 in 0.151 SD 0.149 SP GC 22-055-SP 3.69 g 57 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.162 SD 0.160 Reichenberg HDB Universal 2.59 g 40 gr 13.9 mm 0.548 in 0.114 SD 0.110 Spez. Jagd 2.85 g 44 gr 15.0 mm 0.592 in 0.125 SD 0.119 HDB Universal 2.92 g 45 gr 16.5 mm 0.650 in 0.128 SD 0.120 Spez. Jagd 3.50 g 54 gr 18.0 mm 0.709 in 0.154 SD 0.125 HDB Universal 3.56 g 55 gr 19.8 mm 0.780 in 0.157 SD 0.129 Spez. Jagd 4.15 g 64 gr 21.2 mm 0.833 in 0.182 SD 0.150 HDB Universal 4.21 g 65 gr 22.6 mm 0.890 in 0.185 SD 0.155 Remington PSP 2.92 g 45 gr N/A N/A 0.128 SD 0.130 HP 2.92 g 45 gr N/A N/A 0.128 SD 0.130 HP PowerLokt 3.24 g 50 gr N/A N/A 0.142 SD 0.188 PSP 3.24 g 50 gr 16.2 mm 0.638 in 0.142 SD 0.175 V-Max 3.24 g 50 gr 16.2 mm 0.638 in 0.142 SD 0.237 HP PowerLokt 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.209 PSP 3.56 g 55 gr 17.6 mm 0.691 in 0.157 SD 0.197 FMC 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.272 HP Match 4.02 g 62 gr N/A N/A 0.171 SD 0.246 RUAG AP-FMJHC 4.08 g 63 gr 21.0 mm 0.827 in 0.179 SD 0.342 FMJ GP90 4.08 g 63 gr 22.0 mm 0.868 in 0.179 SD 0.345 SM-HPBT Styx 4.47 g 69 gr 22.3 mm 0.878 in 0.196 SD 0.305 RWS TMH 2.59 g 40 gr 11.7 mm 0.460 in 0.114 SD 0.122 VMF 2.59 g 40 gr 11.7 mm 0.460 in 0.114 SD 0.122 SG 2.92 g 45 gr 13.5 mm 0.531 in 0.128 SD 0.123 MJ 2.98 g 46 gr 14.5 mm 0.570 in 0.132 SD 0.140 TMS 2.98 g 46 gr 14.5 mm 0.570 in 0.132 SD 0.152 VMS 2.98 g 46 gr 14.5 mm 0.570 in 0.132 SD 0.152 MJ 3.24 g 50 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.142 SD 0.141 TMS 3.24 g 50 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.142 SD 0.186 VMS 3.24 g 50 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.142 SD 0.186 MJ 3.63 g 56 gr 18.0 mm 0.708 in 0.158 SD 0.151 TMS 3.63 g 56 gr 17.0 mm 0.669 in 0.158 SD 0.207 TMS 4.08 g 63 gr 20.1 mm 0.793 in 0.180 SD 0.240 KS 4.80 g 74 gr 23.0 mm 0.905 in 0.211 SD 0.260 VMS 4.80 g 74 gr 23.0 mm 0.905 in 0.211 SD 0.260 Sako HP 112G 2.59 g 40 gr N/A N/A 0.114 SD 0.171 FMJ 105G 3.24 g 50 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.142 SD 0.181 SP 106G 3.24 g 50 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.142 SD 0.181 HP 111G 3.37 g 52 gr N/A N/A 0.148 SD 0.238 SP 110G 3.56 g 55 gr 17.8 mm 0.701 in 0.157 SD 0.207 Sellier-Bellot FMJ 2901 2.92 g 45 gr 14.4 mm 0.567 in 0.128 SD 0.122 SPRN 2911 2.92 g 45 gr 13.7 mm 0.539 in 0.128 SD 0.122 FMJ 2902 3.24 g 50 gr 17.5 mm 0.689 in 0.142 SD 0.244 SPSemiSp 2913 3.24 g 50 gr 16.2 mm 0.638 in 0.142 SD 0.179 FMJ 2903 3.56 g 55 gr 19.3 mm 0.760 in 0.157 SD 0.255 SP 2914 3.56 g 55 gr 19.1 mm 0.752 in 0.157 SD 0.255 Shilen HP 7 cal Ogive 3.37 g 52 gr 17.8 mm 0.700 in 0.148 SD 0.295 Sierra SP Horn 1200 2.59 g 40 gr 12.3 mm 0.484 in 0.114 SD • 0.120 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.120 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.133 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) Blitzking 1440 2.59 g 40 gr 17.0 mm 0.670 in 0.114 SD • 0.193 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.179 above 838 m/s (2750 fps) • 0.174 above 659 m/s (2250 fps) • 0.168 below 659 m/s (2250 fps) HP 1385 2.59 g 40 gr 14.4 mm 0.565 in 0.114 SD • 0.152 above 732 m/s (2400 fps) • 0.157 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.162 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) SP HORNET 1200 2.59 g 40 gr 12.4 mm 0.488 in 0.114 SD • 0.114 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.120 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.133 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) SP 1310 2.92 g 45 gr 15.9 mm 0.625 in 0.128 SD • 0.206 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.193 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.178 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SP HORNET 1210 2.92 g 45 gr 13.5 mm 0.530 in 0.128 SD • 0.129 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.135 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.149 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) SP SemiSp 1300 2.92 g 45 gr 14.9 mm 0.585 in 0.128 SD • 0.162 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.165 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.170 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) Blitzking 1450 3.24 g 50 gr 20.0 mm 0.786 in 0.142 SD • 0.244 above 1006 m/s (3300 fps) • 0.239 above 808 m/s (2650 fps) • 0.228 above 625 m/s (2050 fps) • 0.218 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.200 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SP 1330 3.24 g 50 gr 17.2 mm 0.676 in 0.142 SD • 0.218 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.213 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.203 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SP Blitz 1340 3.24 g 50 gr 16.8 mm 0.660 in 0.142 SD • 0.218 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.213 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.203 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SP SemiSp 1320 3.24 g 50 gr 16.3 mm 0.640 in 0.142 SD • 0.189 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.187 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.187 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) HPBT MatchK 1410 3.37 g 52 gr 18.2 mm 0.717 in 0.148 SD • 0.221 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.214 above 671 m/s (2200 fps) • 0.208 below 671 m/s (2200 fps) HP MK 1400 3.43 g 53 gr 17.8 mm 0.701 in 0.151 SD • 0.220 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.213 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.205 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) HP MatchK 1400 3.43 g 53 gr 17.7 mm 0.698 in 0.151 SD • 0.220 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.213 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.205 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) HPBT 1390 3.56 g 55 gr 18.3 mm 0.720 in 0.157 SD • 0.182 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.186 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.190 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) Blitzking 1455 3.56 g 55 gr 20.1 mm 0.790 in 0.157 SD • 0.266 above 945 m/s (3100 fps) • 0.259 above 686 m/s (2550 fps) • 0.246 above 625 m/s (2050 fps) • 0.232 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.220 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) FMJ BT 1355 3.56 g 55 gr 18.7 mm 0.738 in 0.157 SD • 0.267 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.241 above 732 m/s (2400 fps) • 0.231 below 732 m/s (2400 fps) HPBT 1390 3.56 g 55 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.157 SD • 0.182 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.186 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.190 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SP 1360 3.56 g 55 gr 18.0 mm 0.710 in 0.157 SD • 0.233 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.235 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.226 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SP Blitz 1345 3.56 g 55 gr 18.3 mm 0.722 in 0.157 SD • 0.233 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.235 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.226 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SP SemiSp 1350 3.56 g 55 gr 17.5 mm 0.690 in 0.157 SD • 0.200 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.208 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.216 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) SPBT 1365 3.56 g 55 gr 18.3 mm 0.722 in 0.157 SD • 0.246 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.241 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.231 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) HP 1375 3.89 g 60 gr 20.1 mm 0.792 in 0.171 SD • 0.242 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.236 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.242 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) SP 4.08 g 63 gr 19.3 mm 0.758 in 0.179 SD 0.179 BC SP SemiSp 1370 4.08 g 63 gr 19.2 mm 0.755 in 0.179 SD • 0.227 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.231 above 610 m/s (2000 fps) • 0.236 below 610 m/s (2000 fps) SPBT 1395 4.21 g 65 gr 21.6 mm 0.852 in 0.185 SD • 0.303 above 839 m/s (2750 fps) • 0.297 above 747 m/s (2450 fps) • 0.293 above 655 m/s (2150 fps) • 0.287 above 351 m/s (1150 fps) • 0.270 351 below m/s (1150 fps) HPBT MatchK 1380 4.47 g 69 gr 22.8 mm 0.898 in 0.196 SD • 0.296 above 853 m/s (2800 fps) • 0.300 above 671 m/s (2200 fps) • 0.312 below 671 m/s (2200 fps HPBT MatchK 9377 4.99 g 77 gr 25.0 mm 0.985 in 0.219 SD • 0.372 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.362 above 762 m/s (2500 fps) • 0.362 above 518 m/s (1700 fps) • 0.343 below 518 m/s (1700 fps) C-HPBT MatchK 1478 4.99 g 77 gr 25.0 mm 0.985 in 0.219 SD • 0.372 above 914 m/s (3000 fps) • 0.362 above 762 m/s (2500 fps) • 0.362 above 518 m/s (1700 fps) • 0.343 below 518 m/s (1700 fps) HPBT LR MatchK 9390 5.18 g 80 gr 27.7 mm 1.090 in 0.228 SD • 0.413 above 671 m/s (2200 fps) • 0.393 above 549 m/s (1800 fps) • 0.386 below 549 m/s (1800 fps) HPBT MatchKing 9290 5.83 g 90 gr 29.7 mm 1.169 in 0.256 SD • 0.504 above 671 m/s (2200 fps) • 0.511 above 579 m/s (1900 fps) • 0.500 above 533 m/s (1750 fps) • 0.467 above 480 m/s (1575 fps) • 0.400 below 480 m/s (1575 fps) Sinterfire SF223 MTP 2.72 g 42 gr 19.1 mm 0.750 in 0.120 SD 0.122 SF223 RP 2.72 g 42 gr 18.6 mm 0.733 in 0.120 SD 0.122 SF223 WTP 2.72 g 42 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.120 SD 0.119 SFR233 WTP 2.72 g 42 gr 18.8 mm 0.742 in 0.120 SD 0.120 SF223 WTP 2.92 g 45 gr 19.1 mm 0.750 in 0.128 SD 0.125 SF223 WTP 3.05 g 47 gr 21.3 mm 0.837 in 0.134 SD 0.137 SF223 WTP 3.56 g 55 gr 22.4 mm 0.882 in 0.157 SD 0.173 Speer TNT 1014 2.14 g 33 gr 11.1 mm 0.438 in 0.094 SD 0.080 SSP 1017 2.59 g 40 gr 12.6 mm 0.495 in 0.114 SD 0.144 SP 1023 2.92 g 45 gr 14.5 mm 0.570 in 0.128 SD 0.143 FNSP 1024 2.98 g 46 gr 12.3 mm 0.483 in 0.131 SD 0.087 SP 1029 3.24 g 50 gr 16.0 mm 0.630 in 0.142 SD 0.207 HP TNT 1030 3.24 g 50 gr 17.5 mm 0.690 in 0.142 SD 0.228 MHP 1031 3.24 g 50 gr 17.5 mm 0.690 in 0.142 SD 0.230 HP 1035 3.37 g 52 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.148 SD 0.225 BTHP M 1036 3.37 g 52 gr 18.3 mm 0.720 in 0.148 SD 0.230 FMJ 1044 3.56 g 55 gr 18.3 mm 0.720 in 0.157 SD 0.269 SP w/C 1049 3.56 g 55 gr 17.9 mm 0.705 in 0.157 SD 0.212 TBBC 1725 3.56 g 55 gr 18.5 mm 0.727 in 0.157 SD 0.201 SP 1047 3.56 g 55 gr 17.8 mm 0.700 in 0.157 SD 0.212 TNT 1032 3.56 g 55 gr 18.2 mm 0.717 in 0.157 SD 0.233 FMJ 1050 4.02 g 62 gr 23.7 mm 0.935 in 0.177 SD 0.307 SSP 1053 4.54 g 70 gr 20.5 mm 0.808 in 0.199 SD 0.219 Swift Scirocco 4.86 g 75 gr 27.6 mm 1.085 in 0.214 SD 0.419 WestCoast Frangible 2.72 g 42 gr 18.2 mm 0.715 in 0.120 SD 0.120 Winchester SP 2.98 g 46 gr N/A N/A 0.131 SD 0.134 HP Match 2.98 g 46 gr N/A N/A 0.131 SD 0.135 PSP 3.24 g 50 gr N/A N/A 0.142 SD 0.175 FMC 3.24 g 50 gr N/A N/A 0.142 SD 0.175 HPBT 3.37 g 52 gr N/A N/A 0.148 SD 0.222 HP 3.43 g 53 gr N/A N/A 0.151 SD 0.223 PSP 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.208 FMC 3.56 g 55 gr N/A N/A 0.157 SD 0.272 HPBT 4.47 g 69 gr N/A N/A 0.196 SD 0.297 Now I'm just waiting to hear what muzzle velocities you get. 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2Xalpha Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) Found a large test done by Lucky Gunner Labs in 2013: https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/ 10,000 rounds were fired through each of four Bushmaster AR-15's with 41 cm (16 in) barrels. Muzzle velocities and accuracy was presented for these cartridges: Federal 55gr – Brass-Cased – Copper Jacket Wolf 55gr FMJ – Steel-Cased with Polymer Coating – Bi-Metal Jacket (steel and copper) Brown Bear 55gr FMJ – Steel-Cased with Lacquer Coating – Bi-Metal Jacket (steel and copper) I asked the author, but the raw data was not available anymore. Anyway, the following tables are based on reading the graphs: Muzzle Velocity (3.56 g, 41 cm brl) Muzzle Velocity (55 gr, 16 in brl) Rounds Meters per Second Rounds Feet per Second Federal Wolf Brown Bear Federal Wolf Brown Bear 0 913 911 919 0 2995 2990 3015 2000 908 908 911 2000 2980 2980 2990 4000 899 910 908 4000 2950 2985 2980 6000 892 899 887 6000 2925 2950 2910 8000 896 872 872 8000 2940 2860 2860 10000 881 881 860 10000 2890 2890 2820 Barrel Accuracy Barrel Accuracy Rounds Milliradians Rounds Minutes of Arc Federal Wolf Brown Bear Federal Wolf Brown Bear 0 1.2 1.2 1.2 0 4 4 4 2000 1.0 1.2 1.3 2000 3.5 4 4.5 4000 0.9 1.3 1.2 4000 3 4.5 4 6000 1.2 4.1 1.7 6000 4 14 6 8000 1.2 3.5 3.2 8000 4 12 11 10000 1.2 3.5 3.8 10000 4 12 13 i.e. 1.2 mrad = 12 cm at 100 m i.e. 4 moa = 4.2 in at 100 yd Edited July 24, 2019 by 2Xalpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Xalpha Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) Noticed that Sellier & Bellot FMJ 2903 is listed in my table as having a G1 BC of 0.255, while the manufacturer webpage states 0.300. They are also apparently a little unsure as to whether the bullet is 55 grain or 3.60 gram. https://www.sellier-bellot.cz/en/products/rifle-ammunition/rifle-ammunition-fmj/detail/180/ Edited July 24, 2019 by 2Xalpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Xalpha Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) Joe Farewell chronoed in at the World Shoot with a 77 grain bullet at 2630 ft/s (5.0 grams at 802 m/s). Would have liked to have a look at the chrono statistics for all the participants.. Edited August 10, 2019 by 2Xalpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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