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The 308 Win delivers a slightly steeper drop than the larger and more powerful 30-06 or 300 Win Mag, yet its recoil is far more manageable thanks to its lesser muzzle velocity. The 308 Win’s .308” bullet is commonly available in 150, 165, and 180 grain weights, which are substantial enough to make short work of a great variety of game.
The reason is simple: muzzle velocity. The 223 Rem has a much bigger casing that holds a whole lot more propellant. Its 40 grain bullet exits the muzzle at 3,800 fps — over three times faster than the 22 LR at 1,200 fps. This also means the 223 Rem’s muzzle energy is nearly ten times greater! The 22 WMR looks somewhat similar to the 22 LR ...
The older round offers a relatively slow 830 fps muzzle velocity, which drops its 230 grain bullet approximately 15” at 100 yards. The 10mm bullet can drop as few as 10” in the same distance. The 10mm’s flat trajectory comes at the expense of greater recoil. At about 11 ft lbs of energy, the 10mm can easily deliver twice the kick of a 357 ...
The 6.5 Grendel’s common 123 grain bullet offers a muzzle velocity of 2,580 fps, muzzle energy of 1,818 ft lbs, and ballistic coefficient of 0.506. This allows it to keep a supersonic muzzle velocity at 1,000 yards. At that distance, it retains 400 ft lbs of energy. Compare that to a 5.56 Ball M193 round’s 55 grain bullet, which delivers a ...
This weight is more appropriate for whitetail deer and other small-medium sized game. The 243 Win’s muzzle velocity hinges on its bullet weight. At 55 grains, its bullet achieves 3,910 fps; at 100 grains, 2,960 fps. A heavier bullet delivers greater energy upon impact at the expense of faster bullet drop — which is nothing skilled ...
Trajectory. Regardless of its bullet weight, 9mm provides just the kind of flat trajectory that is most conducive to accurate shooting. Bullet drop tends to range from 10 to 12” at 100 yards. That’s likely more distance than you’ll need for self-defense. 9mm loads frequently deliver a muzzle energy greater than 300 ft lbs.
223 vs. 308 Ballistics. 223 is generally faster and maintains a flatter trajectory than .308 but doesn’t deliver as much energy downrange. You can read more about how the calibers compare here. 223 vs. 22-250 Ballistics. 22-250 is faster, delivers more energy and generally shoots flatter than 223. We go into more detail in our 223 vs 22-250 ...
A look at 350 Legend ballistics with information on the most popular ammunition loads. We include velocity, energy, bullet drop and more in our data. Ballistic chart data including ballistic charts with muzzle velocity, energy and bullet drop data for the largest calibers among American shooters.
Ballistic Insights. At 300 yards, the 17 HMR’s common 17 grain projectile retains a 1,090 fps velocity and 45 ft lbs of energy. Compare that to the 22 LR’s standard 40 grain projectile, which only exits the muzzle just faster at 1,200 fps, and you at once spot the key difference between the two rimfire rounds.
The statistics shown above demonstrate the advanced speed capabilities of the 6mm ARC. Coming out of the muzzle, it maintains speeds around 2,750 to 2,800 fps. Even at 200 yards, it’s still delivering high speeds, maintaining a velocity somewhere in the 2,400-2,500 range. Once it reaches 500 yards, it has slowed but it’s still maintaining ...