.223 ballistics

Atchman2

Atchman2

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Is there anyway of knowing how far a .223 bullet will drop at any given range? I know that is probably a little naive, but in the Army we had ballistics tables to find out the characteristics of each round. Is there such a thing?
 
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As long as you enter the actual numbers and don't accept the defaults, I have found most ballistic programs to be pretty much spot on.

JBM is a bit better than most, just a bit though because they are all good.

Jack
 
Thanks folks! This is the first centerfire gun I've ever "owned" now I've shot tons of them, but never owned one. Just not sure how far to aim over or low. I have a mil dot scope mounted on it.

Just general info. If I sighted my .223 HandiRifle in at 100 yards. How much do you "think" it will drop at 200 yards? 2"? More? I'm shooting 55 grain jacketed hollow points from Remington.
 
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Quote:How much do you "think" it will drop at 200 yards?


Sight in 3/4" high at 100 and you'll be 3/4" low at 200. That splits the difference.

This is from Remington's web site, for this load:
R223R2 Remington Express 55 Hollow Point Power-Lokt BC= 0.209

100 150 200 250 300
1.5 1.4 zero -3.0 -7.9
 
Thanks! I'm headed out to shoot later tonight. I have a coyote predator control mission set for Saturday in the AM. I don't want to miss because of the rifle. I'd just rather miss the usual way.
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