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338 Winchester Magnum Ballistics

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338 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Info:

Officially introduced to the public in 1958 by Winchester, the .338 Win Mag is an excellent, flat shooting, accurate, hard recoiling rifle cartridge capable of taking any sized game in North America to include polar and grizzly bear.

Hunters looking to take bigger animals like elk at longer distances will favor the most popular bullet weight, which is the 225 grain bullet. It offers good ballistic profiles by many bullet manufacturers with a high energy retention at 500 yards making it suitable for any North American game.

Hunters will want to maximize the cartridge’s performance with a longer barrel of 26 inches in length with a heavy profile. The extra weight associated with the longer bull barrel will help mitigate felt recoil a bit.

The 338 Winchester Magnum is an accurate round, and many 225 grain bullets are launched at 2,800 feet per second and still deliver over one ton of energy at 500 yards. This rifle/cartridge combo is not for the feint of heart or the recoil sensitive shooter.

338 Winchester Magnum Barrel Specifications.

Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1 in 10″.
Bore Groove Diameter – .338″.

338 Win Mag Cartridge Case Dimensions.

Neck Diameter – .369″.
Shoulder Diameter – .491″.
Base Diameter – .513″.
Rim Diameter – .532″.

338 Winchester Magnum Reloading Specifications.

Bullet Diameter – .338″.
Maximum Case Length – 2.500″.
Trimmed Case Length – 2.490″.
Primer Size – Large Rifle, Type – Magnum.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length – 3.340″.

338 Win Mag Loading Data Hints.

The 338 Winchester Magnum with a 26 inch barrel length will come to life with the slow burning powders like IMR4350 and IMR4831 when using 225 grain weight bullets the full devastating power potential of this cartridge can and will be realized.

 

.338 Winchester Magnum Ballistics

 This is a down range trajectory chart for the 338 Winchester Magnum 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,
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, Grizzly Bear, Polar Bear, Bison, Buffalo.
Bullet diameter .338″
Bullet weight 225 grains
Bullet ballistic coefficient .515
Bullet velocity 2,840 feet per second

 

Range
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
+
+ 1.7
0
– 7.3
– 21.1
– 42.3
3539
3097
2700
2344
2025
 Deer
+
+
+
+
+
–
 Elk
+
+
+
+
+
–
 Moose
+
+
+
+
+
–

 

Make sure you look at our in depth rifle ballistics chart with many more calibers on it.

444 Marlin Ballistics Chart

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The 444 Marlin cartridge was introduced to the public in 1964 in a collaboration between Remington and Marlin. The 444 Marlin cartridge is a semi-rimmed, tapered, straight-walled cartridge that is an excellent short to medium range rifle round that is capable of taking all of the north-American game animals within its big bore range capabilities.

Marlin introduced this new cartridge in their ever popular model 336 lever action rifle design which featured a 24″ barrel and a very slow 1 in 38″ rifling twist rate.

The Marlin model 444 rifles today have a twist rate of 1 in 20″ to better stabilize heavy bullets. 444 Marlins are notorious for their outstanding accuracy potential, allowing shooters to try a whole host of different bullet weights and designs till they find one to their desire.

Remington originally factory loaded the 444 Marlin with a 240 grain soft point bullet to 2,400 feet per second with 3,070 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle of a 24 inch barrel.

Today Remington offers a soft point bullet with a ballistic coefficient of .146 loaded to a velocity of 2,350 feet per second with 2,942 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle of a 24″ rifle barrel. Either load gives good ballistics for the 444 Marlin out to 150 yards for hunting in north America with a remaining bullet energy of 1,334 foot pounds.

Hornady has been making ammunition that boosts the performance level of many old favored cartridges and the 444 Marlin is no exception.

Hornady’s 444 Marlin 265 grain flex-tip bullet in their LeverEvolution ammunition line sports a ballistic coefficient of .225 and is loaded to a velocity of 2,325 feet per second with 3,180 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle of a 24″ rifle barrel.

This gives excellent ballistics for the 444 Marlin out to 250 yards for hunting in north America with a remaining bullet energy of 1,344 foot pounds.

Note: Hornady’s patented Flex Tip (FTX) bullets are safe to shoot in tubular magazines rifles.

444 Marlin Ballistics:

This is a ballistics chart for the 444 Marlin rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Remington 240 grain Soft Point bullet.
Bullet diameter: .430 inch.
Bullet weight: 240 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .146.
Rifle zero: 150 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. 150 yds. 200 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 2,350 fps. 2,208 fps. 2,072 fps. 1,941 fps. 1,815 fps. 1,582 fps. 1,378 fps.
Bullet Energy: 2,943 ft.lbs. 2,598 ft.lbs. 2,288 ft.lbs. 2,008 ft.lbs. 1,756 ft.lbs. 1,334 ft.lbs. 1,011 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.5″ + 0.1″ + 1.3″ + 1.9″ + 2.0″ 0 – 5.4″
This is a ballistics chart for the 444 Marlin rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 265 grain FTX bullet.
Bullet diameter: .430 inch.
Bullet weight: 265 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .225.
Rifle zero: 160 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. 150 yds. 200 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 2,325 fps. 2,233 fps. 2,144 fps. 2,056 fps. 1,971 fps. 1,807 fps. 1,654 fps.
Bullet Energy: 3,181 ft.lbs. 2,934 ft.lbs. 2,704 ft.lbs. 2,488 ft.lbs. 2,286 ft.lbs. 1,922 ft.lbs. 1,609 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.5″ + 0.1″ + 1.2″ + 1.9″ + 2.0″ + 0.6″ – 3.5″

218 Bee Ballistics

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218 bee ballistics
Photo credit: Sportsman’s Guide

.218 Bee Ballistics Chart:

Detailed factory ammunition ballistics information for the; 218 Bee, bullet velocity, bullet energy and bullet drop.

.218 bee Ballistics were derived from a 24″ rifle barrel length.

Winchester, Super-X, 218 Bee Ammunition:
Winchester
Bullet Type:		 Bullet Weight
Grains		 Bullet Ballistic
Coefficient		 Bullet Muzzle
Velocity Fps.		 Bullet Muzzle
Energy Ft. lbs.
Hollow Point 46 .130 2,760 778
Bullet 100 Yd.
Velocity Fps.		 Bullet 200 Yd.
Velocity Fps.		 Bullet 300 Yd.
Velocity Fps.		 Bullet 400 Yd.
Velocity Fps.		 Bullet 500 Yd.
Velocity Fps.
2,104 1,555 1,158 961 850
Bullet 100 Yd.
Energy Ft. lbs.		 Bullet 200 Yd.
Energy Ft. lbs.		 Bullet 300 Yd.
Energy Ft. lbs.		 Bullet 400 Yd.
Energy Ft. lbs.		 Bullet 500 Yd.
Energy Ft. lbs.
452 247 137 94 74
Rifle Zero
100 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
200 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
300 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
400 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
500 Yds.
0 – 6.6″ – 28.1″ – 75.4″ – 160.2″
Bullet Drop
600 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
700 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
800 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
900 Yds.		 Bullet Drop
1,000 Yds.
– 293.5″ – 486.2″ – 750.9″ – 1,103.7″ – 1,563.0″

Not many stores carry .218 Bee, Sportsman’s Guide seems to have the best price on it.

Cabela’s has .218 Bee in stock from Hornady for a decent price, and it’s one of the only places I’ve found that carries it.

If you want to see the rest of our rifle ballistics chart, there are many more calibers on it.

38 Special Ballistics Chart

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38 Special Handgun Cartridge:

The 38 Special cartridge was designed by Smith&Wesson; and was then introduced to the public in 1902. This cartridge is the most popular handgun cartridge in the world. The 38 Special is very easy to reload and can handle many tasks, for the handloader this cartridge can be reloaded to handle many jobs from plinking to target shooting to small game hunting to home defense.
Reloading Information:

Bullet Diameter: .357 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 1.155 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 1.145 Inches.
Primer Size: Small Pistol.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 1.550 Inches.

38 Special Ballistics:

Handgun Barrel Length: 4 Inches.
Ammuntion Used For Ballistics: Hornady 125 grain XTP.
XTP: Extreme Terminal Performance.

This is a 38 special ballistics chart.
Bullet diameter: .357 inch.
Bullet weight: 125 grains.
Bullet ballistic coeffecient: .151.
Bullet muzzle velocity: 900 feet per second.
Bullet muzzle energy: 225 foot pounds.
This is a bullet velocity chart for the 38 Special handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
877
856
836
817
781
748
fps.
This is a bullet trajectory chart for the 38 Special handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Drop:
0
– 2.0″
– 7.0″
– 15.1″
– 41.2″
– 81.5″
in.
This is a bullet energy chart for the 38 Special handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Energy:
214
203
194
185
169
155
ft. lbs.

To see more handgun cartridge ballistics, check out our in depth chart.

357 SIG Ballistics

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357 Sig Handgun Cartridge:

The 357 Sig cartridge was designed by Federal Cartridge and SIG arms as a joint venture and was then introduced to the public in 1994. The sole purpose of this bottle-neck cartridge design was to create a larger case capacity to launch standard 9mm bullets at an higher velocity, subsequently this also increases muzzle blast as well, which is an undesirable feature for this cartridge.

Reloading Information:

Bullet Diameter: .355 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: .865 Inch.
Trimmed Case Length: .860 Inch.
Primer Size: Small Pistol.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 1.140 Inches.

357 Sig Ballistics:

Handgun Barrel Length: 4 Inches.
Ammuntion Used For Ballistics: Hornady 147 grain XTP.
XTP: Extreme Terminal Performance.

This is a 357 sig ballistics chart:
Bullet diameter: .355 inch.
Bullet weight: 147 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .212.
Bullet muzzle velocity: 1,225 feet per second.
Bullet muzzle energy: 490 foot pounds.
This is a bullet velocity chart for the 357 Sig handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
1175
1132
1094
1060
1004
959
fps.
This is a bullet trajectory chart for the 357 Sig handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Drop:
0
– .8″
– 3.3″
– 7.6″
– 22.1″
– 45.2″
in.
This is a bullet energy chart for the 357 Sig handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Energy:
451
418
390
367
329
300
ft. lbs.

Check out our handgun ballistics chart for more in depth info.

357 sig ballistics

6.8 SPC Ballistics

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6.8mm Remington SPC:

The 6.8mm Remington SPC / 6.8x43mm SPC was conceived by a U.S. Special Operations soldier. The 6.8mm Remington SPC is based on the old 30 Remington cartridge case, the case was necked down to .27 caliber, shortened, blown out and given a new shoulder to maximize case capacity.

Remington began to develop the 6.8x43mm back in 2002 and is officially introducing it to the public as the 6.8mm Remington SPC. Initial factory loadings were with a 115 grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient of .344.

The 6.8mm Remington SPC has a bullet trajectory almost identical to that of the .308 Winchester using 125 – 150 grain bullets, less chamber pressure than the .223 and fits into the M16 magazine. In addition to any role the 6.8mm Remington SPC will have as a military cartridge, it may well have or establish a small following as a hunting cartridge for small- to medium-size game at ranges out to about 250 yards.

Remington is now producing the 6.8mm Remington SPC ammunition in four loadings, all with 115-grain bullets. Open Tip Match BC 0.344, Metal Case BC 0.292, Boat Tail Hollow Point Match BC 0.333 and Core-LoktŪ Ultra Bonded BC 0.295.

Remington has already chambered and sold rifles for the 6.8mm Remington SPC in their model 700 SPS in which it is sporting a 26″ length barrel with a 1 in 9″ twist rate. Recoil for this cartridge in this sporting rifle is very low and quite manageable.

6.8 Remington SPC Barrel Specifications.

Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1 in 10″ – 1 in 9″.
Bore Groove Diameter – .277″

6.8mm Remington SPC Reloading Specifications.

Bullet Diameter – .277″
Trimmed Case Length – 1.676″
Primer Size – Large Rifle

6.8mm Remington SPC Loading Data Hints.

The 6.8mm Remington SPC cartridge responds well with H322 powder delivering good velocities and accuracy.

6.8 SPC Ballistics info

 

 This is a down range trajectory chart for the 6.8mm Remington SPC 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,
Deer size game, such as Antelope, Blacktail, Hogs, Javelina, Mule, Whitetail.
Bullet diameter .277″
Bullet weight 115 grains
Bullet ballistic coeffecient .344
Bullet velocity 2,625 feet per second

 
Range
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
+
+ 2.3
0
– 10.0
– 29.6
– 61.2
1437
1163
932
740
584
 Deer
+
+
+
–
–
–

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44 Magnum Ballistics

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.44 Magnum:

The 44 Remington Magnum cartridge was introduced to the public in 1955 in a collaboration between Remington and Smith&Wesson. While the 44 magnum was introduced as a new and very powerful handgun cartridge, it is also a great carbine rifle cartridge as well.

The 44 magnum cartridge chambered in a good fast handling carbine rifle is the perfect rifle for hunting deer up to elk size at close range, it is extremely effective in heavy cover where shots will be under 50 yards.

The .44 Magnum has enough power and bullet energy at 50 yards in a carbine rifle to shoot clear through an elk and with a bullet diameter of .430 inch the wound channel is quite large. For those that like big heavy bullets for such work the 300 grain XTP bullet by Hornady is very accurate in a carbine rifle.

The 300 grain XTP bullet of Hornady’s delivers more than a half ton of energy at 50 yards and there is not many animals in North America that can stand up to that kind of force. The .44 Remington Magnum is an excellent short range deer and black bear cartridge for North American woods hunting.

.44 Magnum Ballistics:

This is a ballistics chart for the 44 Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 20 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 300 grain XTP bullet.
Bullet diameter: .430 inch.
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .245.
Rifle zero: 98 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. 150 yds. 200 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 1,350 fps. 1,297 fps. 1,248 fps. 1,203 fps. 1,162 fps. 1,093 fps. 1,038 fps.
Bullet Energy: 1,214 ft.lbs. 1,120 ft.lbs. 1,037 ft.lbs. 964 ft.lbs. 900 ft.lbs. 796 ft.lbs. 717 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.5″ + 0.9″ + 2.0″ + 1.6″ – 0.2″ – 8.8″ – 24.6″
This is a ballistics chart for the 44 Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 20 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 225 grain FTX bullet.
Bullet diameter: .430 inch.
Bullet weight: 225 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .145.
Rifle zero: 122 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. 150 yds. 200 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 1,870 fps. 1,746 fps. 1,629 fps. 1,519 fps. 1,416 fps. 1,239 fps. 1,106 fps.
Bullet Energy: 1,747 ft.lbs. 1,523 ft.lbs. 1,326 ft.lbs. 1,153 ft.lbs. 1,002 ft.lbs. 767 ft.lbs. 612 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.5″ + 0.4″ + 1.6″ + 2.0″ + 1.4″ – 3.1″ – 13.4″
44 Magnum Reloading:

Bullet Diameter: .430 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 1.285 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 1.275 Inches.
Primer Size: Large Pistol.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 1.610 Inches.

Check out the Henry 44 magnum rifle review, here.

222 Remington

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222 Remington:

Introduced in 1950, the 222 Remington was a completely new 22 caliber center fire rifle cartridge design. And, in the United States of America it was seen as the first rimless 22 cal center fire cartridge. 

Because the 222 Remington recoils lighter than others, it remains one of the top varmint hunting rounds in the US. Most sporting rifles will successfully shoot 1″ groups or less right out of the box.

With a 50 grain bullet traveling about 3,300 feet per second, varmints don’t stand a chance out to about 250 yards.

The 222 Remington is a great cartridge for those new to varminting because it recoils less and is more of a pleasure to shoot, but ammo can be sparse in smaller brick and mortar stores.

In the bigger sporting stores, like Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops, you’re more likely to find it. Of course, it can be found online as well, from fine retailers such as this.

222 Remington Barrel Specifications.

Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1/14
Bore Groove Diameter – .224″

222 Remington Reloading Specifications.

Bullet Diameter – .224″
Maximum Case Length – 1.700″
Trimmed Case Length – 1.690″
Primer Size – Small Rifle

222 Remington Loading Data Hints.

The 222 remington is extremely accurate when loaded with bullet weights of 50 – 55 grains. I.M.R. powders 4198, 4895, 4320 and 3031 are extremely effective in the 222 remington case.

222 Remington Trajectory and Hunting Applications.

 

 This is a down range trajectory chart for the 222 Remington 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 .224″
Bullet weight 50 grains
Bullet ballistic coeffecient .223
Bullet velocity 3,300 feet per second.

 
Range
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
+
+ 1.4
0
– 7.4
– 23.2
– 50.5
901
658
473
334
232
 Varmint
+
+
+
–
–
–

For an in depth center fire rifle ballistics chart on many different calibers, push on that link.

7.62X51 NATO

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7.62 NATO

The 7.62 NATO also known as its metric nomenclature; 7.62x51mm, is a .30″ caliber, rimless, bottleneck cartridge case design, centerfire rifle cartridge. The 7.62 NATO cartridge casing is reloadable after the cartridge has been fired or spent with various combinations of primer, powder and .308″ diameter bullets.

Specifications:
Cartridge Specifications:

Bullet Diameter – .308″.
Primer Diameter – .210″.
Primer Type – Large Rifle.
Case Neck Diameter – .343″.
Case Shoulder Diameter – .454″.
Case Base Diameter – .471″.
Case Rim Diameter – .473″.
Min. Case Length – 2.005″ / Trimmed.
Max. Case Length – 2.015″ / Stretched.
Min. Cartridge Loaded Length – 2.490″.
Max. Cartridge Loaded Length – 2.810″.
Max. Average Pressure – 60,200 PSI.
Rifle Specifications:

Rifling Twist Rates – 1 in 12″.
Bore Land Diameter – .300″ / 7.62mm.
Bore Groove Diameter – .308″ / 7.82mm.

Headspace Go Gauge – 1.6350″.
Headspace No Go Gauge – 1.6405″.
Headspace Field Gauge – 1.6455″.
History:

In 1954, the 308 Winchester or 7.62x51mm cartridge would be adopted by NATO and the cartridge would also be known as the 7.62 NATO cartridge. Rifle chambers are then modified slightly to eliminate feeding issues in the United States Rifle – 7.62 mm – M14. Maximum cartridge pressures would also be reduced slightly.

During the 1940s and early 1950s several experiments were carried out to improve on the M1-Garand. One of the most common complaints was the limited capacity en-bloc clip and many experimental designs modified the weapon with a detachable box magazine.

The test program continued for several years, including both the original .30-06 Springfield round and a modified 300 Savage (then known as the T65). In the end, the T65 cartridge demonstrated power roughly equal to the original .30-06, firing a 147-grain bullet at 2,750 feet per second but was approximately .5 inches shorter. The eventual result of this competition was the T44 rifle.

The T44 was adopted as the M14 in 1957. The M14s would later go through several variations intended to either limit fully automatic selection through semi-auto version or selector locks or improve control with bipods and/or heavier barrels.

The 7.62 mm cartridge was introduced in U.S. service in the M14 rifle and M60 machine gun in the late 1950s. The M14 and many other firearms that use the 7.62 NATO round remain in service today, especially in the case of sniper rifles and machine guns. The cartridge is used both by infantry and on mounted and crew-served weapons mounted to vehicles, aircraft and ships.

The 7.62 NATO centerfire rifle cartridge is a rifle cartridge developed in the 1950s as a standard for small arms among NATO countries. When a cartridge is loaded with a bullet design that tumbles, or fragments in tissue, this cartridge is capable of delivering good terminal wounding performance for sniper, military and police use.

U.S. Military 7.62 mm Ammunition:

M61: 150.5 grain bullet, 7.62 mm NATO, armor-piercing round, black cartridge tip.
M62: 142.0 grain bullet, 7.62 mm NATO, tracer round, orange cartridge tip.
M276: 150 grain bullet, 7.62 mm NATO, dim tracer round, green cartridge tip with pink ring.
M118 LR: 7.62 mm NATO, 173 Grain Bullet, 2,580 Feet Per Second Muzzle Velocity, 2,557 Foot Pounds Muzzle Energy.
M80: 147 grain bullet, 7.62 mm NATO, lead core ball round 2,733 Feet Per Second Muzzle Velocity, 2,438 Foot Pounds Muzzle Energy.
M80A1: The 7.62 mm M80A1 cartridge projectile is lead free and features a three-part bullet consisting of a steel penetrator, a copper slug, and a reverse-drawn copper jacket. It is environmentally-friendly and designed to provide improved lethality compared to the M80 ball cartridge.

The 7.62 mm M80A1 cartridge is compatible with: M240 series machine guns, M134 “mini gun”, Mk48 machine gun, M110, MK17, M40A5 and M14.U.S.

7.62X51 Headstamps

FA – Frankford Arsenal.
AO or KS – Allegheny Ordnance Plant.
DEN – Denver Ordnance Plant.
DM – Des Moines Ordnance Plant.
EC – Evansville Ordnance Plant.
ECS – Evansville Ordnance Plant (Sunbeam).
EW – Eau Claire Ordnance Plant.
KOP – Kingsbury Ordnance Plant.
LC – Lake City Ordnance Plant.
LM – Lowell Ordnance Plant.
M – Milwaukee Ordnance Plant.
P, PC, PCC – Kings Mills Ordnance Plant.
ROP – Redstone Ordnance Plant.
SL – St. Louis Ordnance Plant.
TW – Twin Cities Ordnance Plant.
U or UT – Utah Ordnance Plant.

For 7.62X51 and other rifle cartridge ballistics, make sure you check out our chart by pushing on that link.

270 Winchester

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270 Winchester:

The 270 Winchester rifle cartridge is based on the popular 30-06 Springfield cartridge case necked down to accept .277″ diameter bullets. Winchester began producing the 270 Winchester in 1923. Although the 270 Winchester was in production in 1923 it was not officially announced until the introduction of their model 54 rifle chambered in their 270 Winchester cartridge in 1925, later it would be chambered in their famous featherweight model 70 bolt action rifle.

The 270 Winchester is a great dual purpose cartridge that can be used for varmints sending a 110 gr. bullet out the muzzle at a sizzling 3,450 feet per second or it can be used as a big game cartridge sending 130 grain bullets out the muzzle at speeds of 3,100 feet per second with sufficient power out to the 400 yard mark for deer sized game.

Using 140 grain bullets at 3,090 feet per second it will harvest an elk with bullet energy to spare out to about 350 yards.

While much has been written about the 270 Winchester cartridge it truly is a great North American, big game cartridge. There are plenty of excellent bullet choices for handloaders and as of late more factory ammunition choices are available in a variety of bullet weights as well, all of which adds up to better hunting ballistics.

The 270 Winchester with the power it offers down range will recoil somewhat to the shooters shoulder with heavier bullets in the 150 grain range but is still tolerable to shoot. If the recoil bothers you too much just find a quality gunsmith in your area and have a recoil pad installed on your rifle or shoot reduced recoil ammunition.

Ammunition:

270 Winchester Factory Ammunition:
Recoil Energy Based On Rifle Weight Of 8.5 Pounds.
Bullet Velocity Based On Rifle Barrel Length Of 24 Inches:
270 Winchester
Cartridge
Manufacturer		 Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Recoil
Energy
Ft. lbs.
Remington 100 .252 3,320 2,447 13.52
Cor-Bon 110 .323 3,450 2,907 15.98
Remington 115 .295 2,710 1,875 12.95
Norma 120 .314 3,250 2,814 16.75
Hornady 130 .460 3,200 2,956 18.34
Hornady 140 .495 3,090 2,968 19.48
Federal 145 .410 2,200 1,558 11.66
Winchester 150 .503 2,950 2,898 20.29

Ballistics:

270 Winchester Factory Ammunition Ballistics:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 130 grain SST bullet.
Bullet diameter: .277 inch.
Bullet weight: 130 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .460.
Rifle zero: 235 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,200 fps. 3,090 fps. 2,984 fps. 2,778 fps. 2,582 fps. 2,393 fps. 2,213 fps.
Bullet Energy: 2,956 ft.lbs. 2,757 ft.lbs. 2,570 ft.lbs. 2,228 ft.lbs. 1,924 ft.lbs. 1,653 ft.lbs. 1,414 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ + 0.4″ + 1.7″ + 1.2″ – 3.8″ – 13.9″ – 30.2″
270 Winchester Factory Ammunition Ballistics:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 140 grain SST bullet.
Bullet diameter: .277 inch.
Bullet weight: 140 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .495.
Rifle zero: 265 yards, 3″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,060 fps. 2,991 fps. 2,894 fps. 2,706 fps. 2,526 fps. 2,353 fps. 2,187 fps.
Bullet Energy: 2,968 ft.lbs. 2,780 ft.lbs. 2,603 ft.lbs. 2,276 ft.lbs. 1,983 ft.lbs. 1,721 ft.lbs. 1,487 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ + 0.8″ + 2.4″ + 2.5″ – 2.2″ – 12.3″ – 28.8″
270 Winchester Reloading:

Bullet Diameter: .277 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 2.540 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 2.530 Inches.
Primer Size: Large Rifle.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 3.340 Inches.

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