Rimfire Rifle 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:

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Rifle Zero:

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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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
17HM2 / (H) / 83177	17	0.13	2100	1531	1134	166	88	48	– 1.2″	– 16.3″
17HM2 / (H) / 83176	15.5	0.12	2050	1450	1070	145	72	39	– 1.4″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
17HMR / (H) / 83172	20	0.13	2375	1755	1274	250	137	72	– 0.6″	– 11.4″
17HMR / (H) / 83170	17	0.13	2550	1902	1379	245	137	72	– 0.3″	– 9.1″
17HMR / (H) / 83171	15.5	0.12	2525	1830	1291	219	115	57	– 0.4″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
17WSM / (W) / S17W25	25	0.23	2600	2230	1893	375	276	199	0	– 5.6″
17WSM / (W) / X17W20	20	0.13	3000	2310	1723	400	237	132	+ 0.2″	– 4.7″
17WSM / (W) / S17W20	20	0.19	3000	2504	2060	400	279	188	+ 0.3″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
5mmRRM / (A) / 1B222406	30	0.13	2300	1726	1277	352	198	109	– 0.7″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
.22BB / (RWS) / 22 BB Cap	16	0.03	710	473	308	18	8	3	– 24.6″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
.22CB / (RWS) / 22 CB Cap	16	0.03	970	645	444	33	15	7	– 13.0″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
.22S / (C) / CB Short	29	0.08	710	607	518	32	24	17	– 18.7″	– 131.0″
.22S / (C) / HV Short	29	0.08	1080	857	726	75	47	34	– 8.2″	– 62.4″
.22S / (W) / X22S	29	0.1	1095	901	785	77	52	40	– 7.5″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
.22L / (C) / CB Long	29	0.08	710	607	518	32	24	17	– 18.7″	– 131.0″
.22L / (C) / HV Long	29	0.08	1215	907	762	95	53	37	– 6.9″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
.22LR / (C) / Mini Mag	36	0.13	1260	1003	874	127	80	61	– 5.6″	– 44.1″
.22LR / (C) / Stinger	32	0.08	1640	1065	857	191	81	52	– 3.8″	– 36.4″
.22LR / (C) / Velocitor	40	0.13	1435	1084	921	183	104	75	– 4.3″	– 36.4″
.22LR / (R) / C-Bee	33	0.08	740	637	550	40	30	22	– 17.0″	– 118.6″
.22LR / (R) / Cyclone	36	0.13	1280	1010	878	131	82	62	– 5.5″	– 43.4″
.22LR / (R) / Game Load	36	0.13	1280	1010	878	131	82	62	– 5.5″	– 43.4″
.22LR / (R) / Golden Bullet	40	0.14	1255	1016	892	140	92	71	– 5.5″	– 43.1″
.22LR / (R) / Golden Bullet	36	0.13	1280	1010	878	131	82	62	– 5.5″	– 43.4″
.22LR / (R) / Golden Bullet	29	0.11	1095	903	789	77	53	40	– 7.5″	– 56.1″
.22LR / (R) / Sub Sonic	38	0.13	1050	901	803	93	68	54	– 7.8″	– 57.0″
.22LR / (R) / Target	40	0.15	1150	975	872	117	84	67	– 6.4″	– 47.8″
.22LR / (R) / Thunderbolt	40	0.14	1255	1016	892	140	92	71	– 5.5″	– 43.1″
.22LR / (R) / Viper	36	0.12	1410	1055	896	159	89	64	– 4.6″	– 38.6″
.22LR / (R) / Yellow Jacket	33	0.11	1500	1075	895	165	85	59	– 4.1″	– 36.6″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRSUBA	40	0.14	1065	920	826	101	75	61	– 7.5″	– 54.5″
.22LR / (W) / XT22LR	40	0.15	1150	974	870	117	84	67	– 6.4″	– 47.9″
.22LR / (W) / WD22LRB	40	0.15	1150	974	870	117	84	67	– 6.4″	– 47.9″
.22LR / (W) / WW22LR	40	0.14	1255	1015	891	140	91	71	– 5.5″	– 43.1″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRPP	40	0.12	1280	998	863	146	89	66	– 5.6″	– 44.4″
.22LR / (W) / XT22LRS1	40	0.14	1300	1036	904	150	95	73	– 5.1″	– 41.0″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRH	37	0.13	1280	1014	883	135	84	64	– 5.4″	– 43.0″
.22LR / (W) / 22LR222HP	36	0.08	1280	937	787	131	70	49	– 6.2″	– 50.4″
.22LR / (W) / XPERT22	36	0.08	1280	937	787	131	70	49	– 6.2″	– 50.4″
.22LR / (W) / 22LR333HP	36	0.08	1280	937	787	131	70	49	– 6.2″	– 50.4″
.22LR / (W) / S22LRUHV	32	0.08	1640	1033	827	191	76	49	– 4.0″	– 38.7″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRCBMA	29	0.1	770	682	605	38	30	24	– 15.1″	– 103.9″
.22LR / (W) / X22LRHLF	26	0.07	1650	1019	812	157	60	38	– 4.1″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
.22WRF / (W) / 22WRF	45	0.11	1300	992	851	169	98	72	– 5.6″	– 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.	Bullet Drop 100 Yds.	Bullet Drop 200 Yds.
.22WMR / (C) / Gamepoint	40	0.13	1875	1385	1071	312	170	102	– 1.9″	– 20.8″
.22WMR / (C) / Maxi Mag	40	0.11	1875	1318	1010	312	154	91	– 2.1″	– 23.0″
.22WMR / (C) / Maxi Mag HP+V	30	0.08	2200	1375	969	322	126	63	– 1.4″	– 20.5″
.22WMR / (C) / Maxi Mag TNT	30	0.09	2200	1405	990	322	132	65	– 1.3″	– 19.6″
.22WMR / (C) / TNT Green	30	0.09	2050	1317	964	280	116	62	– 1.8″	– 22.7″
.22WMR / (H) / FTX	45	0.11	1700	1189	951	289	141	90	– 2.9″	– 28.9″
.22WMR / (H) / V-MAX	30	0.1	2200	1454	1026	322	141	70	– 1.2″	– 18.2″
.22WMR / (R) / Magnum	40	0.12	1910	1351	1027	324	162	94	– 1.9″	– 21.8″
.22WMR / (R) / Premier	33	0.14	2000	1495	1137	293	164	95	– 1.4″	– 17.3″
.22WMR / (W) / USA22M	45	0.13	1550	1146	951	240	131	90	– 3.5″	– 31.9″
.22WMR / (W) / X22M	40	0.11	1910	1326	1006	324	156	90	– 2.0″	– 22.7″
.22WMR / (W) / X22MH	40	0.11	1910	1326	1006	324	156	90	– 2.0″	– 22.7″
.22WMR / (W) / S22WM	34	0.1	2120	1432	1031	339	155	80	– 1.4″	– 18.9″
.22WMR / (W) / S22M2	30	0.09	2250	1448	1008	337	140	68	– 1.2″	– 18.3″
.22WMR / (W) / X22MHLF	28	0.09	2200	1391	979	301	120	60	– 1.4″	– 20.0″

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Rimfire ballistics chart:

Rifle Zero:

17 Hornady Mach 2 ballistics (.17HM2):

17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire ballistics (.17HMR):

17 Winchester Super Magnum ballistics (.17WSM):

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

22 Bulleted Breech Cap ballistics (.22BB):

22 Conical Ball Cap ballistics (.22CB):

22 Short ballistics (.22S):

22 Long ballistics (.22L):

22 Long Rifle ballistics (.22LR):

22 Winchester Rimfire ballistics (.22WRF):

22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire ballistics (.22WMR):

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