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22 Magnum Ballistics Charts

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22 magnum ballistics chart

22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire Rifle Cartridge:

The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire was introduced in the 1950s by Winchester, and it was the only successful rimfire cartridge introduced in the 20th century as it was quickly chambered in handguns and rifles. The .22 Magnum when chambered in a rifle gives its users many opportunities for a wide selection of ammunition.

Hornady with its great success in smaller rimfire calibers took a look at the .22 Magnum and decided that they could offer ammunition superior to factory 40 grain bullet loadings. The strength of the .22 Magnum casing allows for higher pressure levels, what was needed were some lighter bullets for a flatter trajectory.

On the other end of the .22 Magnum spectrum would be a possibly slightly heavier bullet designed for deeper penetration with excellent expansion qualities as well. Hornady filled in these gaps with their .22 magnum ammunition line.

Specifications:

Bullet Diameter: .224 Inch.
Case Length: 1.052 Inches.
Cartridge Overall Length: 1.350 Inches.

22 Magnum Ballistics:

Rifle Barrel Length: 24 Inches.
Ammuntion Used For Ballistics: Hornady 45 grain FTX.
FTX: Flex Tip Extreme Expansion.

This is a 22 magnum ballistics chart:
Bullet diameter: .224 inch.
Bullet weight: 45 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .110.
Bullet muzzle velocity: 1,700 feet per second.
Bullet muzzle energy: 289 foot pounds.
This is a bullet velocity chart for the 22 magnum rifle cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
1550
1413
1292
1189
1043
951
fps.
This is a 22 magnum trajectory chart :
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Drop:
0
+ .6″
+ .1″
– 1.8″
– 10.2″
– 26.7″
in.
This is a bullet energy chart for the 22 magnum rifle cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Energy:
240
200
167
141
109
90
ft. lbs.

22 Magnum Ballistics:

Rifle Barrel Length: 24 Inches.
Ammuntion Used For Ballistics:  30 Gr Vmax Hornady

 

This is a 22 magnum ballistics chart:
Bullet diameter: .224 inch.
Bullet weight: 30 grains.
Bullet ballistic coeffecient: .095.
Bullet muzzle velocity: 2,200 feet per second.
Bullet muzzle energy: 322 foot pounds.
This is a bullet velocity chart for the 22 magnum rifle cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
1992
1798
1618
1454
1189
1026
fps.
This is a 22 magnum trajectory chart:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Drop:
0
+ .9″
+ 1.2″
+ .6″
– 3.9″
– 14.5″
in.
This is a bullet energy chart for the 22 magnum rifle cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Energy:
264
215
174
141
94
70
ft. lbs.

These guys have 22 WMR Ammo in stock for good prices.

Remington Core-Lokt 243 Winchester Ammunition Ballistics

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Remington 243 Winchester Ammunition:

 

 

 

Remington, .243 Winchester Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded ammunition features a bullet in a class of its own. Developed and designed by Remington’s industry-leading R&D; staff. Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded offers hunters the unique combination of excellent accuracy, superb weight retention and expansion with overall superior terminal results. The bonded bullet retains up to 95% of its original weight with maximum penetration and energy transfer. Featuring a progressively tapered jacket design, the Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded bullet initiates and controls expansion nearly 2x.

.243 Winchester Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Thin Skinned
Big Game		 100 .373 2,960 1,945 0 – 3.3 – 7.0
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
2,960
2,709
2,473
2,248
2,035
1,835
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
1,945
1,630
1,358
1,122
919
747
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.6″
0″
– 7.3″
– 21.5″
– 44.2″
IN.
Effective Range For Thin Skinned Big Game: 265 Yards

Remington, .243 Winchester Core-Lokt bullet design is the original controlled-expansion bullet and one of the most effective ever developed. Its progressively tapered copper jacket is locked to a solid lead core, promoting perfectly controlled expansion and high weight retention for absolutely dependable on-game results.

Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point – Spitzer shape profile for improved velocity and flatter trajectory. Bullet cores are mechanically locked in place to provide deep penetration. Jackets designed for progressive, reliable expansion to almost twice the original diameter.

.243 Winchester Pointed Soft Point Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Thin Skinned
Big Game		 100 .373 2,960 1,945 0 – 3.3 – 7.0
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
2,960
2,698
2,451
2,217
1996
1,789
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
1,945
1,616
1,334
1,091
884
710
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.7″
0″
– 7.4″
– 22.0″
– 45.3″
IN.
Effective Range For Thin Skinned Big Game: 250 Yards

Remington, .243 Winchester Accutip ammunition along with match-grade precision, delivers an unprecedented combination of very flat trajectory and devastating terminal performance. Accutip™ bullets expand quickly producing an awesome level of transferred energy to dispatch medium and big game.

A thicker jacket and harder lead core regulate weight retention and optimize penetration.

.243 Winchester Accutip Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Thin Skinned
Big Game		 95 .355 3,120 2,053 0 – 2.8 – 6.1
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
3,120
2,847
2,591
2,349
2,120
1,904
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
2,053
1,710
1,417
1,164
948
765
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.4″
0″
– 6.6″
– 19.5″
– 40.2″
IN.
Effective Range For Thin Skinned Big Game: 285 Yards

Remington, .243 Winchester Swift Scirocco Bonded bullet ammunition which combines polymer tip ballistics with weight retention is a break-through line of big game ammunition that combines many of the best performance features developed over the last half-century. The expansion-generating polymer tip and the boat tail base combine to defy air resistance at the front end, and reduce drag at the back.

The progressively thickening, heavy-based, pure copper jacket is bonded to the lead core to preserve bullet integrity and retain over 75% of its weight at all velocities. Finally, the bullet’s precise concentricity and secant ogive nose profile produces excellent accuracy.

.243 Winchester Swift Scirocco Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Thin Skinned
Big Game		 90 .390 3,120 1,945 0 – 2.7 – 5.9
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
3,120
2,871
2,636
2,413
2,201
1,999
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
1,945
1,647
1,389
1,164
968
799
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.4″
0″
– 6.4″
– 18.8″
– 38.3″
IN.
Effective Range For Thin Skinned Big Game: 280 Yards

Remington, .243 Winchester Premier Copper Solid ammunition complies with non-toxic regulations, it dispatches big game with lightning authority in any neck of the woods. It delivers extremely deep penetration with nearly 100% weight retention and has a sleek profile with a polymer tip and boat tail base that gives it outstanding flight characteristics. At impact, the polymer tip acts as a wedge, plowing through a built-in expansion chamber and initiating a mushroom that’s consistently 1.8x bullet diameter creating a large terminal wound channel.

.243 Winchester Copper Solid Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Thin Skinned
Big game		 80 .299 3,350 1,993 0 – 2.4 – 5.3
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
3,350
3,011
2,697
2,405
2,130
1,875
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
1,993
1,610
1,292
1027
806
624
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.2″
0″
– 6.0″
– 18.0″
– 37.8″
IN.
Effective Range For Thin Skinned Big Game: 230 Yards

Remington, .243 Winchester Core-Lokt bullet design is the original controlled-expansion bullet and one of the most effective ever developed. Its progressively tapered copper jacket is locked to a solid lead core, promoting perfectly controlled expansion and high weight retention for absolutely dependable on-game results.

The Core-Lokt Soft Point shape provides broad frontal area for high energy impact and rapid expansion. Bullet cores are “Lokt” in place to provide deep penetration. Jackets designed for progressive, reliable expansion to almost twice the original diameter.

.243 Winchester Soft Point Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Varmint & Predator 80 .255 3,350 1,993 0 – 2.5 – 5.6
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
3,350
2,955
2,594
2,260
1,952
1,672
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
1,993
1,551
1,195
908
677
496
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.3″
0″
– 6.4″
– 19.8″
– 42.3″
IN.
Effective Range For Varmint & Predator: 500 Yards

Remington, .243 Winchester Power-Lokt Hollow Point Ammunition delivers top performance for small game and varmint hunting. The thin copper jacket is electrolytically plated to the lead core for near-perfect concentricity and gyroscopic balance.

Offers long-range pinpoint accuracy. Copper jacket electrolytically plated to lead core, forming a perfectly balanced, concentric projectile for true flight. Superior accuracy and rapid, total expansion make Power-Lokt ideal for long-range varmint shooting. Instant bullet break-up minimizes ricochet.

.243 Winchester Power-Lokt Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Varmint & Predator 80 .255 3,350 1,993 0 – 2.5 – 5.6
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
3,350
2,955
2,594
2,260
1,952
1,672
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
1,993
1,551
1,195
908
677
496
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.3″
0″
– 6.4″
– 19.8″
– 42.3″
IN.
Effective Range For Varmint & Predator: 500 Yards

Remington, .243 Winchester AccuTip-V ammunition combines superb flight characteristics and match-grade accuracy with a design optimized for explosive on-game results. At impact, AccuTip’s gold polymer tip is driven rearward causing the thin jacket and soft lead core to fragment violently in varmint size animals.

.243 Winchester AccuTip-V Ammunition Ballistics & Usage:
Manufacturers
Recommended
Cartridge Usage:		 Bullet
Wght.
Grains		 Bullet
Bal.
Coef.		 Muzzle
Vel.
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Traj.
200 Yds.
Inches		 Traj.
250 Yds.
Inches
Varmint & Predator 75 .330 3,375 1,897 0 – 2.2 – 5.0
Long Range Ballistics Chart:
Range
Muzzle
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
3,375
3,065
2,776
2,506
2,251
2,011
F.P.S.
Bullet Energy:
1,897
1,564
1,284
1,046
844
673
FT. LBS.
Bullet Trajectory:
– 1.5″
+ 1.1″
0″
– 5.7″
– 16.9″
– 35.0″
IN.
Effective Range For Varmint & Predator: 500 Yards

Remington Core-Lokt 243 Winchester Ammo can be found online, at this retailer:
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Steel Shot VS Lead Shot for Shotguns

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12 gauge shot shells
These are two lead shot shells.

There are two very important factors that you have to understand and consider when properly switching from lead shot to steel shot.

(1) Steel shot is harder than lead shot; (Advantage).

(2) Steel shot is lighter than lead shot; (Disadvantage).

(1) Steel shot is 3 times harder than lead shot:

Let’s first examine the steel shot advantage by firing a shell and observe all that takes place within the barrel of a shotgun. Upon ignition the shot pellets are compressed against each other deforming some lead pellets this does not happen with steel shot. Next, the shot enters the forcing cone, compression takes place, further deforming more lead pellets, again this does not happen with hard steel shot pellets. The next compression takes place in the choke or choke tube further deforming more lead pellets, again this does not happen with hard steel shot pellets.

Steel shot is very hard so it stays round and flies truer to the target. At 40 yards, a much higher percentage of steel pellets will be on target than lead shot loads. At 60 yards, steel shot will yield an even higher pattern percentage as well.

Lead shot, which is easily deformed upon firing, develops a relatively long, large-diameter shot string. Steel shot however because it is three times harder than lead, stays round, and develops a shot string that is 50-60% shorter and 60-70% narrower than lead.

The reason that most lead shot hunting game loads average around 1,350 feet per second on the high velocity side down to 1,150 feet per second on the low velocity side is the fact that lead shot will deform easily and blow patterns.

Steel shot has a very distinct advantage here, it is very hard and the pellets or shot will not deform at all, so the velocity can increase without shot deformation and blowing patterns. Steel shot hunting loads average 1,500 feet per second on the high velocity side and down to 1,265 feet per second on the low velocity side.

Overview:

Steel shot does not deform from the time ignition starts in a shotshell until all the shot has come to rest in a piece of game, therefore steel shot (as a whole in percentage) penetrates deeper than lead shot. Penetration factor is based on the remaining round pellets that are left which will penetrate deeper than dented or deformed lead pellets.

(2) Steel shot is lighter than lead shot:

Because all shot sizes are determined by the pellet diameter and not by weight, steel shot is disadvantaged in down range performance when compared to lead shot of the same size designation and diameter.

To convert to steel shot you must make the conversion in pellet weight and not in size. If you take two pellets of the same weight and fire them downrange there is no difference in their energy levels until they reach 60 – 75 yards, then the larger diameter will start to give way to its smaller diameter counterpart and this is clearly maximum effective hunting distance.

Shot size in diameter measure in steel and lead are the same and steel weighs less than lead, so, it takes more steel pellets to make up a charge weight equal to lead pellets of the same shot size.

Relevant Lead Shot to Steel Shot Shotgun Ammunition Ballistic Equivalency Conversion Chart For Small Game Hunting Applications:
Steel
Size
# 6
# 4
# 3
# 2		 Shot Count
1 1/8 oz.
335
212
175
141		 Energy 40 yds.
1350 f.p.s.
1.3 ft.lbs.
2.4 ft.lbs.
3.4 ft.lbs.
4.0 ft.lbs.		 Lead
Size
# 7 1/2
# 6
# 5
# 4		 Shot Count
1 oz.
350
225
170
135		 Energy 40 yds.
1350 f.p.s.
1.3 ft.lbs.
2.3 ft.lbs.
3.5 ft.lbs.
4.0 ft.lbs.
Steel
Size
BB		 Shot Count
1 1/8 oz.
80		 Energy 60 yds.
1350 f.p.s.
5.6 ft.lbs.		 Lead
Size
# 2		 Shot Count
1 oz.
87		 Energy 60 yds.
1350 f.p.s.
4.9 ft.lbs.
#4 Steel Shot, Pellet Weight 2.278 Grains, Velocity 1,375 FPS.
Pellet Down Range
20 yds.
30 yds.
40 yds.
50 yds.
60 yds.
Velocity / FPS.:
935
785
675
590
515
Energy / FT. LBS.:
4.71
3.32
2.46
1.88
1.43
Time Of Flight / SEC.:
.0517
.0869
.1283
.1761
.2307
#6 Lead Shot, Pellet Weight 1.947 Grains, Velocity 1,330 FPS.
Pellet Down Range
20 yds.
30 yds.
40 yds.
50 yds.
60 yds.
Velocity / FPS.:
940
800
700
620
550
Energy / FT. LBS.:
3.81
2.76
2.11
1.66
1.30
Time Of Flight / SEC.:
.0529
.0876
.1278
.1736
.2252
#2 Steel Shot, Pellet Weight 3.509 Grains, Velocity 1,375 FPS.
Pellet Down Range
20 yds.
30 yds.
40 yds.
50 yds.
60 yds.
Velocity / FPS.:
965
815
710
625
555
Energy / FT. LBS.:
7.64
5.45
4.14
3.21
2.53
Time Of Flight / SEC.:
.0510
.0849
.1244
.1695
.2205
#4 Lead Shot, Pellet Weight 3.248 Grains, Velocity 1,330 FPS.
Pellet Down Range
20 yds.
30 yds.
40 yds.
50 yds.
60 yds.
Velocity / FPS.:
970
840
740
660
590
Energy / FT. LBS.:
6.72
5.04
3.91
3.11
2.49
Time Of Flight / SEC.:
.0519
.0852
.1235
.1666
.2147

Choke tubes and ounces of shot have to be adjusted as well, if a steel shot pattern is 60% to 70% narrower, then this automatically tells you the pattern is too tight so the logical choice is lower ounces of shot and a more open choke are needed. The most effective combinations of choke and ounces of shot in all our tests revealed that 1 and 1/8 ounces of smaller shot (BB and down) fired at 1,350 feet per second velocity through a stainless steel improved cylinder choke gave well above standard hunting pattern percentages.

Overview:

Steel shot has proven to us that when the conversion is made right, that it is more than acceptable for field hunting use out to and beyond 40 yards. Tom Roster, working in conjunction with the Cooperative Nontoxic Shot Education Program (CONSEP) has put together a database on the performance of lead shot vs. steel shot. In this study is an X-ray analysis of over 16,000 ducks and geese.

A fact revealed by this study was that a steel pellet with an energy level equivalent to that of a lead pellet, provides 5% to 10% deeper penetration, thus increasing shotshell lethality on wild game.

Both steel and lead shot shells can be found at these fine retailers:


7mm Remington Magnum Reloading

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Cartridge:
The 7mm Remington Magnum centerfire rifle cartridge is a .28″ caliber, belted, bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridge case design that is reloadable with various combinations of primer, powder and .284″ diameter bullets by handloaders.

7mm Remington Magnum Reloading And Cartridge Specifications:
7mm Remington Magnum Cartridge:

Bullet Diameter – .284″.
Primer Diameter – .210″.
Primer Type – Large Rifle Magnum.
Case Neck Diameter – .315″.
Case Shoulder Diameter – .492″.
Case Base Diameter – .513″.
Case Rim Diameter – .532″.
Min. Case Length – 2.490″ / Trimmed.
Max. Case Length – 2.500″ / Stretched.
Min. Cartridge Loaded Length – 3.150″.
Max. Cartridge Loaded Length – 3.290″.
Max. Average Pressure – 61,000 PSI.
7mm Remington Magnum Reloading Data:
 For the Predator and Deer hunter hand-loading his or her own 7mm Remington Magnum ammunition wanting to shoot a lightweight bullet, the 7mm Remington Magnum will launch Nosler 120 grain Ballistic-Tip bullets in the excees of 3,300 feet per second. Those handloaders desiring a slightly heavier bullet, Hornady 139 grain bullets do a better job when dealing with stiff cross-winds as they have a slightly better ballistic profile.
7mm Remington Magnum Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.490″.
Nosler Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.284″ B-Tip 120 .213 .417
Cartridge Overall Length = 3.200″.
Winchester Primer
Type = WLRM.
Accurate Magpro Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
69.4 3,016 77.1 3,347 60,518
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 9″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,347 2,985 – 1.5
100 yds. 3,101 2,562 + 1.1
200 yds. 2,869 2,194 0
300 yds. 2,649 1,870 – 5.3
400 yds. 2,440 1,586 – 15.6
500 yds. 2,240 1,337 – 31.7
7mm Remington Magnum Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.490″.
Hornady Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.284″ BTSP 139 .246 .453
Cartridge Overall Length = 3.230″.
Winchester Primer
Type = WLRM.
Accurate Magpro Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
68.3 2,921 75.8 3,207 60,689
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 9″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,207 3,174 – 1.5
100 yds. 2,988 2,755 + 1.2
200 yds. 2,779 2,384 0
300 yds. 2,580 2,055 – 5.7
400 yds. 2,390 1,763 – 16.7
500 yds. 2,208 1,504 – 33.7
For the Elk and Moose hunter hand-loading or reloading his or her own 7mm Remington Magnum ammunition, bullet choices and selections are excellent for long range hunting. Berger 168 grain VLD bullets offer a very flat trajectory and very high energy retention for long range targets that may be encountered.
7mm Remington Magnum Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.490″.
Nosler Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.284″ Accu-B 160 .283 .531
Cartridge Overall Length = 3.290″.
Winchester Primer
Type = WLRM.
Accurate Magpro Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
63.9 2,662 71.0 2,958 60,446
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 9″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 2,958 3,108 – 1.5
100 yds. 2,781 2,747 + 1.5
200 yds. 2,610 2,421 0
300 yds. 2,446 2,126 – 6.6
400 yds. 2,288 1,860 – 19.0
500 yds. 2,136 1,621 – 38.1
7mm Remington Magnum Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.490″.
Berger Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.284″ VLD 168 .309 .604
Cartridge Overall Length = 3.290″.
Winchester Primer
Type = WLRM.
Accurate Magpro Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
63.2 2,741 70.2 3,001 60,920
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 9″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,001 3,359 – 1.5
100 yds. 2,843 3,015 + 1.4
200 yds. 2,691 2,701 0
300 yds. 2,544 2,414 – 6.2
400 yds. 2,402 2,151 – 17.8
500 yds. 2,264 1,911 – 35.4

243 Winchester Reloading Specifications

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Cartridge:
The 243 Winchester centerfire rifle cartridge is a .24″ caliber, rimless, bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridge case design that is reloadable with various combinations of primer, powder and .243″ diameter bullets by handloaders.
243 Winchester Reloading Specifications:
243 Winchester Cartridge:

Bullet Diameter – .243″.
Primer Diameter – .210″.
Primer Type – Large Rifle.
Case Neck Diameter – .276″.
Case Shoulder Diameter – .454″.
Case Base Diameter – .471″.
Case Rim Diameter – .473″.
Min. Case Length – 2.035″ / Trimmed.
Max. Case Length – 2.045″ / Stretched.
Min. Cartridge Loaded Length – 2.540″.
Max. Cartridge Loaded Length – 2.710″.
Max. Average Pressure – 60,000 PSI.
For the varmint or predator hunter hand-loading his or her own 243 Winchester ammunition wanting to shoot a lightweight bullet, the 243 Winchester will launch Nosler 55 grain Ballistic-Tip varmint bullets in the exces of 4,000 feet per second. Those handloaders desiring a slightly heavier bullet, Sierra 80 grain varminter bullet does a better job when dealing with stiff cross-winds when varmint hunting.
243 Winchester Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.035″.
Nosler Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.243″ B-Tip 55 .133 .276
Cartridge Overall Length = 2.635″.
Remington Primer
Type = 9 1/2 Large Rifle.
Ramshot Hunter Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
49.4 3,771 54.9 4,086 59,368
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 10″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 4,086 2,039 – 1.5
100 yds. 3,651 1,628 + 0.6
200 yds. 3,259 1,297 0
300 yds. 2,901 1,028 – 3.8
400 yds. 2,570 807 – 11.8
500 yds. 2,263 625 – 25.1
243 Winchester Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.035″.
Sierra Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.243″ V 80 .194 .319
Cartridge Overall Length = 2.635″.
Winchester Primer
Type = WLR.
Hodgdon Superformance Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
44.0 3,236 48.7 3,460 58,400
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 10″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,460 2,126 – 1.5
100 yds. 3,133 1,743 + 0.9
200 yds. 2,830 1,423 0
300 yds. 2,547 1,153 – 5.2
400 yds. 2,281 924 – 15.9
500 yds. 2,031 733 – 33.2
For the Antelope, Hog, Blacktail Deer, Whitetail Deer or Mule Deer hunter, hand-loading or reloading his or her own 243 Winchester ammunition, bullet choices and selections are very good. Berger VLD bullets offer a very flat trajectory and Sierra Gamekings are excellent as well.
243 Winchester Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.035″.
Berger Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.243″ VLD 95 .230 .486
Cartridge Overall Length = 2.650″.
Remington Primer
Type = 9 1/2 Large Rifle.
Ramshot Hunter Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
40.1 2,874 44.6 3,165 59,883
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 10″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,165 2,113 – 1.5
100 yds. 2,962 1,851 + 1.2
200 yds. 2,769 1,617 0
300 yds. 2,584 1,408 – 5.8
400 yds. 2,406 1,221 – 16.8
500 yds. 2,235 1,053 – 33.8
243 Winchester Load Data:
Winchester Cartridge Case
Case Trimmed Length = 2.035″.
Sierra Bullet
Dia. Type Weight S.D. B.C.
.243″ G-K 100 .242 .430
Cartridge Overall Length = 2.650″.
Remington Primer
Type = 9 1/2 Large Rifle.
Accurate Magpro Powder
Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
45.2 2,861 50.2 3,107 59,880
Ballistic Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Ballistic Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 10″.

Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,107 2,143 – 1.5
100 yds. 2,881 1,843 + 1.4
200 yds. 2,667 1,580 0
300 yds. 2,463 1,347 – 6.3
400 yds. 2,268 1,142 – 18.2
500 yds. 2,082 962 – 37.0

Rimfire Rifle Ballistics

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22lr ballistics

The below rimfire rifle ballistics information will give bullet weight measured in grains, bullet ballistic coefficient, bullet velocity measured in feet per second, bullet energy measured in foot pounds and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular and newly introduced rimfire cartridges, (factory ammunition). .17 HM2 – .17 HMR – .17 WSM – 5mm Rem. Mag., .22 BB Cap – .22 CB Cap – .22 Short – .22 Long – .22 LR – .22 WRF – .22 WMR. This table gives a good reliable comparison of rimfire rifle ballistics.
Cartridges Manufactured By: (A) = Aguila, (C) = CCI, (H) = Hornady, (R) = Remington, (W) = Winchester.

Rimfire ballistics chart:

We are working on a mobile version of this chart, so stay tuned for that.

17 Hornady Mach 2 ballistics (.17HM2):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
17HM2 / (H) / 83177

17

0.13

2100

1531

1134

166

88

48

0

– 0.2″

– 1.2″

– 6.2″

– 16.3″
17HM2 / (H) / 83176

15.5

0.12

2050

1450

1070

145

72

39

0

– 0.3″

– 1.4″

– 7.1″

– 18.5″

17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire ballistics (.17HMR):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
17HMR / (H) / 83172

20

0.13

2375

1755

1274

250

137

72

0

0

– 0.6″

– 4.0″

– 11.4″
17HMR / (H) / 83170

17

0.13

2550

1902

1379

245

137

72

0

+ 0.1″

– 0.3″

– 3.0″

– 9.1″
17HMR / (H) / 83171

15.5

0.12

2525

1830

1291

219

115

57

0

+ 0.1″

– 0.4″

– 3.4″

– 10.1″

17 Winchester Super Magnum ballistics (.17WSM):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
17WSM / (W) / S17W25

25

0.23

2600

2230

1893

375

276

199

0

+ 0.2″

0

– 1.8″

– 5.6″
17WSM / (W) / X17W20

20

0.13

3000

2310

1723

400

237

132

0

+ 0.3″

+ 0.2″

– 1.2″

– 4.7″
17WSM / (W) / S17W20

20

0.19

3000

2504

2060

400

279

188

0

+ 0.3″

+ 0.3″

– 0.7″

– 3.5″

5mm Remington Magnum ballistics (5mm Rem. Mag.):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
5mmRRM / (A) / 1B222406

30

0.13

2300

1726

1277

352

198

109

0

0

– 0.7″

– 4.3″

– 12.0″

22 Bulleted Breech Cap ballistics (.22BB):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
.22BB / (RWS) / 22 BB Cap

16

0.03

710

473

308

18

8

3

0

– 8.3″

– 24.6″

– 88.8″

– 213.7″

22 Conical Ball Cap ballistics (.22CB):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
.22CB / (RWS) / 22 CB Cap

16

0.03

970

645

444

33

15

7

0

– 4.3″

– 13.0″

– 47.1″

– 111.8″

22 Short ballistics (.22S):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
.22S / (C) / CB Short

29

0.08

710

607

518

32

24

17

0

– 6.6″

– 18.7″

– 61.1″

– 131.0″
.22S / (C) / HV Short

29

0.08

1080

857

726

75

47

34

0

– 2.8″

– 8.2″

– 28.3″

– 62.4″
.22S / (W) / X22S

29

0.1

1095

901

785

77

52

40

0

– 2.5″

– 7.5″

– 25.8″

– 56.4″

22 Long ballistics (.22L):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
.22L / (C) / CB Long

29

0.08

710

607

518

32

24

17

0

– 6.6″

– 18.7″

– 61.1″

– 131.0″
.22L / (C) / HV Long

29

0.08

1215

907

762

95

53

37

0

– 2.2″

– 6.9″

– 24.3″

– 54.4″

22 Long Rifle ballistics  (.22LR):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
.22LR / (C) / Mini Mag

36

0.13

1260

1003

874

127

80

61

0

– 1.8″

– 5.6″

– 19.9″

– 44.1″
.22LR / (C) / Stinger

32

0.08

1640

1065

857

191

81

52

0

– 1.1″

– 3.8″

– 15.2″

– 36.4″
.22LR / (C) / Velocitor

40

0.13

1435

1084

921

183

104

75

0

– 1.3″

– 4.3″

– 15.9″

– 36.4″
.22LR / (R) / C-Bee

33

0.08

740

637

550

40

30

22

0

– 6.0″

– 17.0″

– 55.4″

– 118.6″
.22LR / (R) / Cyclone

36

0.13

1280

1010

878

131

82

62

0

– 1.8″

– 5.5″

– 19.4″

– 43.4″
.22LR / (R) / Game Load

36

0.13

1280

1010

878

131

82

62

0

– 1.8″

– 5.5″

– 19.4″

– 43.4″
.22LR / (R) / Golden Bullet

40

0.14

1255

1016

892

140

92

71

0

– 1.8″

– 5.5″

– 19.5″

– 43.1″
.22LR / (R) / Golden Bullet

36

0.13

1280

1010

878

131

82

62

0

– 1.8″

– 5.5″

– 19.4″

– 43.4″
.22LR / (R) / Golden Bullet

29

0.11

1095

903

789

77

53

40

0

– 2.5″

– 7.5″

– 25.7″

– 56.1″
.22LR / (R) / Sub Sonic

38

0.13

1050

901

803

93

68

54

0

– 2.7″

– 7.8″

– 26.4″

– 57.0″
.22LR / (R) / Target

40

0.15

1150

975

872

117

84

67

0

– 2.1″

– 6.4″

– 22.0″

– 47.8″
.22LR / (R) / Thunderbolt

40

0.14

1255

1016

892

140

92

71

0

– 1.8″

– 5.5″

– 19.5″

– 43.1″
.22LR / (R) / Viper

36

0.12

1410

1055

896

159

89

64

0

– 1.4″

– 4.6″

– 16.9″

– 38.6″
.22LR / (R) / Yellow Jacket

33

0.11

1500

1075

895

165

85

59

0

– 1.2″

– 4.1″

– 15.7″

– 36.6″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRSUBA

40

0.14

1065

920

826

101

75

61

0

– 2.5″

– 7.5″

– 25.3″

– 54.5″
.22LR / (W) / XT22LR

40

0.15

1150

974

870

117

84

67

0

– 2.1″

– 6.4″

– 22.0″

– 47.9″
.22LR / (W) / WD22LRB

40

0.15

1150

974

870

117

84

67

0

– 2.1″

– 6.4″

– 22.0″

– 47.9″
.22LR / (W) / WW22LR

40

0.14

1255

1015

891

140

91

71

0

– 1.8″

– 5.5″

– 19.5″

– 43.1″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRPP

40

0.12

1280

998

863

146

89

66

0

– 1.8″

– 5.6″

– 19.9″

– 44.4″
.22LR / (W) / XT22LRS1

40

0.14

1300

1036

904

150

95

73

0

– 1.6″

– 5.1″

– 18.4″

– 41.0″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRH

37

0.13

1280

1014

883

135

84

64

0

– 1.7″

– 5.4″

– 19.3″

– 43.0″
.22LR / (W) / 22LR222HP

36

0.08

1280

937

787

131

70

49

0

– 2.0″

– 6.2″

– 22.3″

– 50.4″
.22LR / (W) / XPERT22

36

0.08

1280

937

787

131

70

49

0

– 2.0″

– 6.2″

– 22.3″

– 50.4″
.22LR / (W) / 22LR333HP

36

0.08

1280

937

787

131

70

49

0

– 2.0″

– 6.2″

– 22.3″

– 50.4″
.22LR / (W) / S22LRUHV

32

0.08

1640

1033

827

191

76

49

0

– 1.2″

– 4.0″

– 16.1″

– 38.7″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRCBMA

29

0.1

770

682

605

38

30

24

0

– 5.3″

– 15.1″

– 48.9″

– 103.9″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRHLF

26

0.07

1650

1019

812

157

60

38

0

– 1.2″

– 4.1″

– 16.5″

– 39.7″

22 Winchester Rimfire ballistics (.22WRF):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
.22WRF / (W) / 22WRF

45

0.11

1300

992

851

169

98

72

0

– 1.8″

– 5.6″

– 19.9″

– 44.7″

22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire ballistics (.22WMR):

Rimfire Rifle Cartridge /
Cartridge Manufacturer /
Load Identity

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Rifle
Zero
50 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
75 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
100 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.
.22WMR / (C) / Gamepoint

40

0.13

1875

1385

1071

312

170

102

0

– 0.5″

– 1.9″

– 8.3″

– 20.8″
.22WMR / (C) / Maxi Mag

40

0.11

1875

1318

1010

312

154

91

0

– 0.5″

– 2.1″

– 9.1″

– 23.0″
.22WMR / (C) / Maxi Mag HP+V

30

0.08

2200

1375

969

322

126

63

0

– 0.3″

– 1.4″

– 7.5″

– 20.5″
.22WMR / (C) / Maxi Mag TNT

30

0.09

2200

1405

990

322

132

65

0

– 0.2″

– 1.3″

– 7.1″

– 19.6″
.22WMR / (C) / TNT Green

30

0.09

2050

1317

964

280

116

62

0

– 0.4″

– 1.8″

– 8.6″

– 22.7″
.22WMR / (H) / FTX

45

0.11

1700

1189

951

289

141

90

0

– 0.8″

– 2.9″

– 11.9″

– 28.9″
.22WMR / (H) / V-MAX

30

0.1

2200

1454

1026

322

141

70

0

– 0.2″

– 1.2″

– 6.7″

– 18.2″
.22WMR / (R) / Magnum

40

0.12

1910

1351

1027

324

162

94

0

– 0.4″

– 1.9″

– 8.6″

– 21.8″
.22WMR / (R) / Premier

33

0.14

2000

1495

1137

293

164

95

0

– 0.3″

– 1.4″

– 6.8″

– 17.3″
.22WMR / (W) / USA22M

45

0.13

1550

1146

951

240

131

90

0

– 1.0″

– 3.5″

– 13.6″

– 31.9″
.22WMR / (W) / X22M

40

0.11

1910

1326

1006

324

156

90

0

– 0.5″

– 2.0″

– 8.9″

– 22.7″
.22WMR / (W) / X22MH

40

0.11

1910

1326

1006

324

156

90

0

– 0.5″

– 2.0″

– 8.9″

– 22.7″
.22WMR / (W) / S22WM

34

0.1

2120

1432

1031

339

155

80

0

– 0.3″

– 1.4″

– 7.1″

– 18.9″
.22WMR / (W) / S22M2

30

0.09

2250

1448

1008

337

140

68

0

– 0.2″

– 1.2″

– 6.6″

– 18.3″
.22WMR / (W) / X22MHLF

28

0.09

2200

1391

979

301

120

60

0

– 0.2″

– 1.4″

– 7.3″

– 20.0″

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223 Remington Reloading Data

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Written by the late Kim Lockhart, a master gunsmith.

223 Remington Centerfire Rifle Cartridge:

The popular 223 Remington centerfire rifle cartridge is a commercial, rimless, bottleneck cartridge case design that is loaded commercially (factory produced ammunition) or reloaded by individual handloaders with various combinations of primer, powder and .224″ diameter bullets. Handloaders can calculate the kinetic energies of their handloads with the use of these formulas.

223 Remington Reloading Specifications:

Bullet Diameter – .224″.
Primer Size – Small Rifle / .175″ Diameter.
Case Neck Diameter – .253″.
Case Shoulder Diameter – .354″.
Case Base Diameter – .376″.
Case Rim Diameter – .378″.
Minimum Case Length – 1.750″ / Trimmed.
Maximum Case Length – 1.760″ / Stretched.
Minimum Cartridge Overall Loaded Length – 2.125″.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Loaded Length – 2.260″.

223 Remington Reloading Data:

For the Predator hunter hand-loading or reloading his or her own 223 Remington ammunition, Western Powders, Accurate 2520 rifle powder does an impressive job of launching 60 grain .224″ diameter bullets at high velocity. Accurate online reloading data shows that a 60 grain .224″ diameter Nosler Partition bullet using 23.0 grains of Accurate 2520 powder can be driven to a velocity of 2,856 feet per second loaded at a maximum cartridge overall length of 2.205″ in the 223 Remington. This load does not top out until the 60 grain bullet is at 3,121 feet per second at a chamber pressure of 54,500 PSI.

For the 60 grain bullet reload if you sighted your 223 Remington hunting rifle in dead on at 210 yards it would only be 2 inches high at 125 yards and only 4.8 inches low at 275 yards which would be an excellent Predator load.

223 Remington Load Data And Ballistics Table
Test Powder Used = Accurate 2520.
Test Bullet Used = Nosler – Partition – .224″ Diameter.
Test Primer Used = Winchester – WSR.
Test Case Used = Winchester – 223 Remington.
Test Case Trimmed Length = 1.750″.
Loaded Cartridge Overall Length = 2.205″.
Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 12″.
Nosler
Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Nosler
Bullet
Sectional
Density		 Nosler
Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
60 .171 .228 23.0 2,856 25.6 3,121 54,500
Short Range Ballistics Table For Above Load:
Recommended
Cartridge
Usage:		 Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. Lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.		 Bullet
Drop
250 Yds.
Predator 60 .228 3,121 1,296 0 – 3.3″ – 7.3″
Long Range Ballistics Table For Above Load:
Bullet 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. 700 yds.
Velocity Fps. 2,704 2,323 1,974 1,660 1,390 1,179 1,041
Energy Ft.lbs. 974 719 519 367 258 185 144
Trajectory + 1.7″ 0 – 8.2″ – 25.3″ – 55.3″ – 103.3″ – 176.4″

223 Remington Load Data Sources:

Hodgdon Reloading Data Center: The reloading data information displayed on this site, including ballistic data, was derived from tightly controlled laboratory conditions, by ballisticians and expert handloaders. Lists pressure test results as well. Features load data using Hodgdon, IMR & Winchester Rifle Powders.

Accurate Reloading Data Center: The reloading data information displayed on this site, including ballistic data, was derived from tightly controlled laboratory conditions, by ballisticians and expert handloaders. Lists pressure test results as well. Features load data using Accurate Rifle Powder. Accurate is an exclusive brand of Western Powders Incorporated.

Ramshot Reloading Data Center: The reloading data information displayed on this site, including ballistic data, was derived from tightly controlled laboratory conditions, by ballisticians and expert handloaders. Lists pressure test results as well. Features load data using Ramshot Rifle Powder. Ramshot is an exclusive brand of Western Powders Incorporated.

Barnes – 223 Rem.: Load data for the 223 Remington featuring the use of Barnes bullets.

Nosler – 223 Rem.: Load data for the 223 Remington using Nosler bullets. Features; varying case capacity and load density for each bullet weight and accuracy loads.

Norma – 223 Rem.: Load data for the 223 Remington featuring the use of Norma rifle powders.

Vihtavuori – 223 Rem.: Load data for the 223 Remington featuring the use of Vihtavuori rifle powders.

IMR – 223 Rem.: Load data for the 223 Remington featuring the use of IMR rifle powders.

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Rifle Ballistics Chart

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Center fire Rifle Ballistics:

The below rifle cartridge ballistics table will give true caliber and diameter of rifle cartridge bullet weight measured in grains, bullet ballistic coefficient, bullet velocity measured in feet per second, bullet energy measured in foot pounds and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular and new introduced centerfire rifle cartridges, (factory ammunition). This table gives a good reliable comparison of centerfire rifle cartridge ballistics.

Bullet ballistics are listed out by caliber:

Centerfire
Rifle
Cartridge

Bullet
Weight
Grains

Bullet
Ballistics
Coefficient

Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.

100 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

200 Yds.
Velocity
Fps.

Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.

100 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

200 Yds.
Energy
Ft. lbs.

Bullet
Drop
150 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.

Bullet
Drop
250 Yds.

17 Hornet

20

.185

3,650

3,077

2,574

592

420

294

– 0.6″

– 2.2″

– 5.2″

17 Remington Fireball

20

.185

4,000

3,379

2,841

710

507

358

– 0.3″

– 1.6″

– 3.9″

17 Remington

25

.185

4,250

3,594

3,029

802

717

509

– 0.2″

– 1.2″

– 3.2″

204 Ruger

32

.210

4,225

3,645

3,137

1,268

944

699

– 0.2″

– 1.2″

– 3.0″

218 Bee

46

.130

2,760

2,104

1,555

778

452

247

– 2.0″

– 6.6″

– 14.9″

22 Hornet

35

.109

3,100

2,272

1,593

747

401

197

– 1.6″

– 5.6″

– 13.0″

221 Remington Fireball

50

.238

2,995

2,605

2,248

995

754

561

– 1.1″

– 3.7″

– 8.0″

222 Remington

50

.242

3,140

2,744

2,382

1,094

836

630

– 0.9″

– 3.2″

– 6.9″

5.56x45mm NATO

55

.270

3,130

2,774

2,446

1,196

940

731

– 0.9″

– 3.0″

– 6.7″

223 Remington

50

.242

3,410

2,989

2,607

1,291

992

754

– 0.7″

– 2.4″

– 5.5″

225 Winchester

55

.208

3,570

3,066

2,617

1,556

1,148

836

– 0.6″

– 2.2″

– 5.2″

224 Weatherby Magnum

55

.235

3,650

3,192

2,781

1,627

1,241

944

– 0.5″

– 1.9″

– 4.5″

22-250 Remington

50

.242

3,800

3,339

2,925

1,603

1,238

950

– 0.4″

– 1.6″

– 3.9″

220 Swift

50

.200

3,870

3,310

2,817

1,663

1,216

881

– 0.4″

– 1.7″

– 4.1″

223 Winchester Super Short Magnum

55

.233

3,850

3,367

2,935

1,810

1,384

1,052

– 0.4″

– 1.6″

– 3.8″

243 Winchester

95

.411

3,100

2,865

2,642

2,027

1,731

1,472

– 0.8″

– 2.7″

– 5.9″

243 Winchester Super Short Magnum

95

.411

3,150

2,912

2,687

2,093

1,789

1,523

– 0.8″

– 2.6″

– 5.7″

6mm Remington

100

.356

3,100

2,829

2,515

2,133

1,777

1,472

– 0.8″

– 2.9″

– 6.2″

240 Weatherby Magnum

100

.381

3,406

3,134

2,879

2,576

2,181

1,840

– 0.6″

– 2.1″

– 4.6″

250 Savage

120

.344

2,720

2,463

2,220

1,971

1,616

1,313

– 1.3″

– 4.2″

– 8.9″

257 Roberts

120

.344

2,780

2,519

2,274

2,059

1,691

1,377

– 1.2″

– 4.0″

– 8.4″

25-06 Remington

120

.344

2,990

2,717

2,461

2,382

1,967

1,613

– 1.0″

– 3.2″

– 6.9″

25 Winchester Super Short Magnum

120

.344

2,990

2,717

2,461

2,382

1,967

1,613

– 1.0″

– 3.2″

– 6.9″

257 Weatherby Magnum

120

.391

3,305

3,012

2,738

2,910

2,417

1,997

– 0.6″

– 2.3″

– 5.0″

6.5x55mm Mauser

140

.435

2,550

2,353

2,165

2,021

1,721

1,457

– 1.5″

– 4.8″

– 9.9″

260 Remington

140

.435

2,750

2,544

2,348

2,351

2,012

1,713

– 1.2″

– 3.9″

– 8.1″

6.5mm Remington Magnum

120

.323

3,210

2,905

2,621

2,745

2,249

1,830

– 0.7″

– 2.6″

– 5.8″

264 Winchester Magnum

120

.323

3,250

3,031

2,823

2,814

2,447

2,127

– 0.6″

– 2.3″

– 5.0″

6.8 Remington SPC

120

.400

2,460

2,250

2,051

1,612

1,349

1,121

– 1.7″

– 5.4″

– 11.1″

270 Winchester

140

.472

2,950

2,751

2,561

2,705

2,353

2,039

– 0.9″

– 3.1″

– 6.6″

270 Winchester Short Magnum

140

.472

3,200

2,989

2,789

3,184

2,778

2,418

– 0.7″

– 2.4″

– 5.2″

270 Weatherby Magnum

140

.496

3,320

3,114

2,917

3,427

3,014

2,646

– 0.6″

– 2.1″

– 4.6″

7x57mm Mauser

140

.390

2,660

2,435

2,222

2,199

1,844

1,535

– 1.4″

– 4.4″

– 9.1″

7mm-08 Remington

140

.390

2,860

2,625

2,403

2,543

2,143

1,795

– 1.1″

– 3.6″

– 7.5″

280 Remington

140

.390

3,000

2,758

2,529

2,798

2,364

1,988

– 0.9″

– 3.1″

– 6.6″

7mm Remington SAUM

140

.409

3,175

2,934

2,707

3,134

2,677

2,278

– 0.7″

– 2.5″

– 5.6″

7mm Remington Magnum

140

.409

3,175

2,934

2,707

3,134

2,677

2,278

– 0.7″

– 2.5″

– 5.6″

7mm Winchester Short Magnum

140

.460

3,225

3,008

2,802

3,233

2,812

2,440

– 0.7″

– 2.3″

– 5.2″

7mm Weatherby Magnum

140

.477

3,250

3,039

2,839

3,284

2,871

2,505

– 0.6″

– 2.3″

– 5.0″

7mm Remington Ultra Magnum

140

.409

3,425

3,170

2,930

3,646

3,123

2,668

– 0.5″

– 2.0″

– 4.4″

30 Carbine

110

.178

2,000

1,601

1,279

977

626

399

– 4.0″

– 12.3″

– 25.9″

300 Whisper

110

.290

2,375

2,094

1,834

1,377

1,071

821

– 2.1″

– 6.5″

– 13.4″

7.62x39mm Russian

123

.295

2,350

2,075

1,821

1,508

1,176

905

– 2.2″

– 6.6″

– 13.7″

30 Remington AR

125

.267

2,880

2,540

2,224

2,302

1,790

1,373

– 1.2″

– 3.9″

– 8.4″

7.62x51mm NATO

147

.415

2,800

2,582

2,375

2,559

2,176

1,840

– 1.2″

– 3.7″

– 7.8″

30-30 Winchester

150

.193

2,390

1,974

1,608

1,902

1,298

861

– 2.4″

– 7.6″

– 16.1″

300 Savage

150

.314

2,630

2,354

2,096

2,304

1,846

1,463

– 1.5″

– 4.8″

– 10.1″

308 Marlin Express

150

.193

2,725

2,276

1,873

2,473

1,725

1,168

– 1.6″

– 5.3″

– 11.5″

308 Winchester

150

.314

2,820

2,533

2,264

2,649

2,137

1,707

– 1.2″

– 3.9″

– 8.4″

30-06 Springfield

150

.314

2,910

2,617

2,343

2,820

2,281

1,828

– 1.1″

– 3.6″

– 7.7″

30 Thompson Center

150

.415

2,920

2,696

2,483

2,840

2,421

2,054

– 1.0″

– 3.3″

– 7.0″

300 Remington SAUM

150

.346

3,110

2,831

2,570

3,221

2,670

2,199

– 0.8″

– 2.9″

– 6.2″

300 Ruger Compact Magnum

150

.410

3,265

3,020

2,789

3,550

3,037

2,590

– 0.7″

– 2.3″

– 5.1″

300 Winchester Magnum

150

.294

3,290

2,950

2,636

3,605

2,898

2,314

– 0.7″

– 2.5″

– 5.6″

300 Winchester Short Magnum

150

.294

3,320

2,978

2,661

3,671

2,953

2,359

– 0.7″

– 2.4″

– 5.4″

300 Remington Ultra Magnum

150

.435

3,450

3,208

2,980

3,964

3,428

2,958

– 0.5″

– 1.9″

– 4.3″

300 Weatherby Magnum

150

.387

3,540

3,263

3,005

4,174

3,547

3,007

– 0.5″

– 1.8″

– 4.1″

7.62x54mm Russian

174

.470

2,800

2,607

2,422

3,029

2,626

2,267

– 1.1″

– 3.6″

– 7.6″

30-40 Krag

180

.394

2,430

2,219

2,018

2,360

1,967

1,628

– 1.8″

– 5.6″

– 11.5″

307 Winchester

180

.253

2,510

2,179

1,875

2,518

1,898

1,406

– 1.9″

– 5.9″

– 12.4″

300 H&H; Magnum

180

.480

2,900

2,707

2,522

3,361

2,928

2,542

– 1.0″

– 3.3″

– 6.9″

30-378 Weatherby Magnum

180

.507

3,420

3,213

3,017

4,676

4,126

3,637

– 0.5″

– 1.9″

– 4.2″

303 British

180

.369

2,460

2,233

2,019

2,418

1,993

1,629

– 1.8″

– 5.5″

– 11.4″

32 Winchester Special

170

.205

2,250

1,871

1,539

1,911

1,321

894

– 2.8″

– 8.6″

– 18.0″

8x57mm Mauser

170

.205

2,360

1,970

1,624

2,102

1,465

995

– 2.4″

– 7.6″

– 16.0″

8mm Remington Magnum

200

.332

2,900

2,623

2,363

3,734

3,056

2,480

– 1.1″

– 3.6″

– 7.6″

325 Winchester Short Magnum

180

.439

3,060

2,841

2,633

3,743

3,226

2,772

– 0.8″

– 2.8″

– 6.1″

338 Marlin Express

200

.455

2,565

2,376

2,195

2,922

2,506

2,139

– 1.5″

– 4.7″

– 9.7″

338 Federal

200

.440

2,630

2,432

2,242

3,072

2,626

2,232

– 1.4″

– 4.4″

– 9.1″

338 Winchester Magnum

200

.414

2,950

2,724

2,510

3,864

3,295

2,797

– 1.0″

– 3.2″

– 6.8″

338 Ruger Compact Magnum

200

.455

2,950

2,744

2,548

3,864

3,344

2,882

– 0.9″

– 3.1″

– 6.6″

338 Remington Ultra Magnum

250

.431

2,860

2,647

2,444

4,540

3,890

3,317

– 1.1″

– 3.5″

– 7.4″

340 Weatherby Magnum

250

.473

2,941

2,743

2,554

4,801

4,177

3,621

– 1.0″

– 3.1″

– 6.7″

338 Lapua

250

.675

2,960

2,820

2,684

4,863

4,414

3,999

– 0.9″

– 2.9″

– 6.1″

338-378 Weatherby Magnum

250

.473

3,060

2,857

2,663

5,197

4,530

3,936

– 0.8″

– 2.8″

– 6.0″

357 Magnum

140

.169

1,850

1,458

1,165

1,064

660

422

– 5.0″

– 15.1″

– 31.7″

35 Remington

200

.192

2,080

1,697

1,375

1,921

1,279

839

– 3.5″

– 10.8″

– 22.6″

358 Winchester

200

.261

2,490

2,171

1,876

2,753

2,092

1,563

– 1.9″

– 5.9″

– 12.4″

35 Whelen

200

.294

2,675

2,378

2,101

3,177

2,512

1,961

– 1.5″

– 4.7″

– 9.9″

350 Remington Magnum

200

.293

2,775

2,471

2,187

3,419

2,711

2,124

– 1.3″

– 4.2″

– 9.0″

375 H&H; Magnum

300

.350

2,522

2,280

2,051

4,238

3,462

2,803

– 1.7″

– 5.2″

– 10.8″

375 Ruger

300

.275

2,660

2,345

2,052

4,713

3,662

2,804

– 1.5″

– 4.9″

– 10.3″

375 Remington Ultra Magnum

300

.350

2,760

2,505

2,264

5,073

4,180

3,415

– 1.3″

– 4.1″

– 8.6″

375 Weatherby Magnum

300

.398

2,800

2,573

2,357

5,224

4,410

3,701

– 1.2″

– 3.8″

– 7.9″

378 Weatherby Magnum

300

.275

2,925

2,591

2,281

5,694

4,472

3,466

– 1.1″

– 3.7″

– 8.0″

416 Rigby

400

.390

2,370

2,159

1,960

4,988

4,142

3,413

– 2.0″

– 6.0″

– 12.3″

416 Ruger

400

.319

2,400

2,142

1,901

5,115

4,076

3,211

– 2.0″

– 6.1″

– 12.7″

416 Remington Magnum

400

.367

2,400

2,175

1,963

5,115

4,202

3,422

– 1.9″

– 5.9″

– 12.1″

416 Weatherby Magnum

400

.311

2,700

2,418

2,153

6,474

5,191

4,116

– 1.4″

– 4.5″

– 9.4″

44 Remington Magnum

225

.145

1,870

1,416

1,106

1,747

1,002

612

– 5.2″

– 16.2″

– 34.2″

444 Marlin

265

.225

2,325

1,971

1,654

3,180

2,286

1,609

– 2.4″

– 7.5″

– 15.8″

45-70 Government

325

.230

2,050

1,730

1,451

3,032

2,159

1,519

– 3.4″

– 10.2″

– 21.2″

450 Bushmaster

250

.210

2,200

1,835

1,515

2,686

1,868

1,274

– 2.9″

– 9.0″

– 18.8″

450 Marlin

325

.230

2,225

1,887

1,587

3,572

2,570

1,816

– 2.7″

– 8.4″

– 17.5″

458 Winchester Magnum

500

.295

2,140

1,880

1,643

5,084

3,924

2,996

– 2.8″

– 8.4″

– 17.2″

458 Lott

500

.295

2,300

2,029

1,778

5,872

4,569

3,509

– 2.3″

– 7.0″

– 14.5″

460 Weatherby Magnum

500

.295

2,600

2,309

2,038

7,504

5,920

4,610

– 1.6″

– 5.1″

– 10.6″

50 Browning Machine Gun

750

1.050

2,820

2,732

2,646

13,241

12,431

11,661

– 1.0″

– 3.2″

– 6.6″

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7mm Remington Magnum Ballistics

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7mm Remington Magnum:The 7mm Remington Magnum is a .28″ caliber, belted, bottleneck cartridge case design, centerfire rifle cartridge. The 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge casing is re-loadable after the cartridge has been fired or spent with various combinations of primer, powder and .284″ diameter bullets.

7mm Remington Magnum Cartridge:
Cartridge Type: Centerfire Rifle.
Bullet Diameter: .284″.
Primer Diameter: .210″.
Primer Type: Large Rifle Magnum.
Case Neck Diameter: .315″.
Case Shoulder Diameter: .492″.
Case Base Diameter: .513″.
Case Rim Diameter: .532″.
Min. Case Length: 2.490″ / Trimmed.
Max. Case Length: 2.500″ / Stretched.
Min. Cartridge Loaded Length: 3.150″.
Max. Cartridge Loaded Length: 3.290″.
Max. Average Pressure: 61,000 PSI.

7mm Remington Magnum Rifle:
Common Barrel Length: 24″.
Rifling Twist Rates: 1 in 9″ – 1 in 10″.
Bore Land Diameter: .277″ / 7.035mm.
Bore Groove Diameter: .284″ / 7.213mm.

7mm Remington Magnum Ammunition:
Ballistics Table, Test Rifle:
Weight – 8.5 Lbs.
Barrel Length – 24″.
7mm Rem. Mag.
Cartridge
Manufacturer		 Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Muzzle
Velocity
FPS.		 Muzzle
Energy
FT.LBS.		 Recoil
Energy
FT.LBS.
Norma 125 .315 3,365 3,143 19.92
Hornady 139 .486 3,240 3,239 21.57
Remington 140 .486 3,175 3,134 21.24
Norma 150 .536 3,166 3,388 22.99
Hornady 154 .525 3,100 3,286 23.13
Norma 156 .330 2,953 3,020 22.16
Winchester 160 .512 2,950 3,092 22.82
Hornady 162 .550 3,030 3,302 23.93
Federal 165 .458 2,950 3,188 23.69
Nosler 168 .652 2,880 3,094 23.51
Norma 170 .378 2,953 3,292 24.60
Remington 175 .427 2,860 3,178 24.51

7mm Remington Magnum History:

Remington introduced their new 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge to the public in 1962, this cartridge received great reviews by many as the bullets that could be used carried a very high ballistic profile promising a flat trajectory for long range hunting use in North America. Remington chambered the 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge in their Model 700 bolt action rifle in 1962 and it featured a 1 in 9″ rifling twist which easily stabilizes, very long, heavy-weight bullets.

The 7mm Remington Magnum has been chambered by most major high power rifle manufacturers for quite some time and they have offered these rifles with rifling twist rates from 1 in 9″ – 1 in 10″. Because of the velocity range and quirky nature of .284″ diameter bullets in that velocity range, the 7mm Remington Magnum will give varied terminal ballistic performance results with various rifling twist rates.

1 in 9″ Twist Rate: 160 – 175 grain bullets, minimum barrel length 26 inches for maximum performance and accuracy.
1 in 9.5″ Twist Rate: 140 – 160 grain bullets, minimum barrel length 24 inches for maximum performance and accuracy.
1 in 10″ Twist Rate: 115 – 140 grain bullets, minimum barrel length 24 inches for maximum performance and accuracy.

7mm Remington Magnum Uses:

The 7mm Remington Magnum has enough power, due in part to its large case capacity for powder, using 140 grain bullets it will drop deer at 500 yards, using 160 grain bullets it will take elk at 500 yards as well. This is truly an excellent big game cartridge for hunting all of North America’s big-game animals. The 7mm Remington Magnum offers one of the best compromises of power, recoil and bullet selections of all high power class of rifles.

While much has been written about the 7mm Rem Mag cartridge it truly is a great hunting cartridge and is used as such worldwide. In North America 140 grain bullets are used quite successfully for harvesting all deer species, for the largest deer, such as moose, premium ammunition loaded with 160 grain bullets is a very good choice.

7mm Rem Mag Rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Rifle-scope mounted height: 1.8 inches.

7mm Remington Magnum Ammunition:
Cartridge manufacturer: Hornady.
Bullet diameter: .284 Inch.
Bullet weight: 139 Grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .486.

7mm Remington Magnum Ballistics:
Rifle zeroed at 240 yards.
Maximum point blank range is 290 yards.
Bullet trajectory set at 2 inch mid-range rise.
Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,240 3,239 – 1.8
100 yds. 3,033 2,840 + 1.7
200 yds. 2,837 2,484 + 1.3
300 yds. 2,649 2,166 – 3.3
400 yds. 2,469 1,881 – 13.0
500 yds. 2,295 1,626 – 28.3
Abbreviations:
/ FPS. = Feet Per Second.
/ FT.LBS. = Foot Pounds.
/ IN. = Inches.

7mm Rem Mag Rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Rifle-scope mounted height: 1.8 inches.

7mm Remington Magnum Ammunition:
Cartridge manufacturer: Hornady.
Bullet diameter: .284 Inch.
Bullet weight: 154 Grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .525.

7mm Remington Magnum Ballistics:
Rifle zeroed at 267 yards.
Maximum point blank range is 312 yards.
Bullet trajectory set at 3 inch mid-range rise.
Bullet
@		 Velocity
/ FPS.		 Energy
/ FT.LBS.		 Trajectory
/ IN.
Muzzle 3,100 3,286 – 1.8
100 yds. 2,915 2,905 + 2.4
200 yds. 2,737 2,562 + 2.5
300 yds. 2,567 2,253 – 2.0
400 yds. 2,403 1,974 – 11.9
500 yds. 2,244 1,722 – 27.8
Abbreviations:
/ FPS. = Feet Per Second.
/ FT.LBS. = Foot Pounds.
/ IN. = Inches.

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6.5X55 Swedish Mauser Ballistics

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6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser:

The 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser was developed in 1893 by a joint Swedish/Norwegian commission and officially adopted by those countries as the military cartridge the next year. Soon thereafter it became a popular sporting cartridge and was used for target shooting, including Olympic free rifle competition.

It was virtually unknown in the United States until the 1950s when cheap surplus military rifles began to flood the American firearms market. These bolt action rifles were quite accurate and would be sporterized and used for and used for hunting.

The 6.5X55mm cartridge itself is an accurate and flat shooting cartridge, that’s capable of taking most of the game in the Continental United States. When loaded with 140 grain bullets, 2,600 fps (feet per second) velocity is achievable and adequate enough for deer out to the 300 yard mark.

When loaded with lighter bullet weights, say 120 grains, the recoil is minimal and pleasant to shoot. It’s recommended for shooters that are recoil sensitive.

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Barrel Specifications.

Common Barrel Lengths – 22″, 24″, 26″ and 28″.
Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1 in 8″.
Bore Groove Diameter – .265″.
Bore Land Diameter – .256″.

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Reloading Specifications.

Bullet Diameter – .264″.
Maximum Case Length – 2.160″.
Trimmed Case Length – 2.150″.
Primer Size – Large Rifle / .210″ Diameter.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length – 3.150″.
6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Loading Data Hints.

The 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser responds very well with powders that have burn rates similar to and like i.m.r. 4320, very accurate and consistent velocity.

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Reloading Data.

Hodgdon Reloading Data Center.

6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser Ballistics, Trajectory, and Hunting Applications.

 

This is a down range trajectory chart for the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser cartridge with the scope mounted 1.5 inches above the bore center line plus if you were using this load, its effective hunting bullet energy range with well placed shots on,
Varmint / Predator size game, such as Bobcat, Cougar, Coyote.
Deer size game, such as Antelope, Blacktail, Hogs, Javelina, Mule, Whitetail.
Elk size game, such as Caribou, Black Bear, Sheep.
Moose size game, such as Brown Bear.
–Bullet diameter .264″
–Bullet weight 140 grains
–Bullet ballistic coeffecient .441
–Bullet velocity 2,600 feet per second

 
Range
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
+
+ 2.4
0
– 9.8
– 28.1
– 56.8
1788
1514
1277
1073
898
 Varmint
+
+
+
+
+
+
 Deer
+
+
+
–
–
–
 Elk
+
–
–
–
–
–

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