Rifle Ballistic Chart

A rifle ballistic chart is a comprehensive reference tool that details the flight path and energy transfer of specific ammunition loads over various distances. Shooters and hunters rely on these tables to understand how a bullet performs after it leaves the barrel. The data provides crucial insights into velocity retention and energy delivery downrange. By reviewing the numbers provided in a detailed table, marksmen can make informed decisions about zeroing their optics and selecting the right cartridge for their specific needs. Whether you are aiming at targets on a standardized range or pursuing game in unpredictable environments, understanding your ammunition through published performance metrics ensures greater accuracy and ethical effectiveness. This guide presents an extensive collection of factory loads to help you compare popular options.

Rifle Ballistic Chart

Caliber	Manufacturer	Bullet Name	Bullet Weight	Bullet Type	Ballistic Coefficient G1	Muzzle Velocity	Muzzle Energy	Velocity 100 Yards	Velocity 200 Yards	Velocity 300 Yards	Velocity 400 Yards	Velocity 500 Yards	Energy 100 Yards	Energy 200 Yards	Energy 300 Yards	Energy 400 Yards	Energy 500 Yards	Sectional Density
223 Remington	Federal	American Eagle	55	Full Metal Jacket	0.269	3240	1282	2860	2510	2180	1880	1610	998	768	580	431	316	0.157
223 Remington	Hornady	V Max	55	Polymer Tip	0.255	3240	1282	2830	2460	2110	1800	1530	978	738	544	395	286	0.157
223 Remington	Federal	Gold Medal	69	Sierra MatchKing	0.301	2950	1333	2660	2390	2130	1880	1660	1084	874	695	541	422	0.196
223 Remington	Hornady	Match	73	ELD Match	0.398	2790	1262	2600	2410	2230	2060	1900	1095	941	806	688	585	0.208
223 Remington	Winchester	Power Point	64	Soft Point	0.251	3020	1296	2620	2240	1900	1590	1330	975	712	513	359	251	0.182
223 Remington	Remington	Core Lokt	62	Soft Point	0.237	3020	1255	2570	2160	1790	1470	1210	908	641	440	297	201	0.176
223 Remington	Nosler	Ballistic Tip	55	Polymer Tip	0.267	3200	1250	2820	2470	2150	1860	1590	970	744	564	422	308	0.157
223 Remington	Barnes	VOR TX	55	Copper Solid	0.208	3220	1266	2740	2300	1900	1550	1260	916	645	440	293	194	0.157
223 Remington	Federal	Fusion	62	Bonded Soft Point	0.310	3000	1239	2710	2440	2190	1950	1730	1011	819	660	523	412	0.176
223 Remington	Hornady	Frontier	68	BTHP Match	0.355	2960	1323	2720	2490	2270	2060	1860	1117	936	778	641	522	0.194
22 250 Remington	Hornady	V Max	50	Polymer Tip	0.242	3800	1603	3340	2920	2530	2180	1850	1238	946	710	527	380	0.142
22 250 Remington	Federal	V Shok	55	Ballistic Tip	0.267	3680	1654	3280	2910	2570	2250	1960	1313	1034	807	618	469	0.157
22 250 Remington	Winchester	Super X	55	Soft Point	0.235	3680	1654	3210	2780	2390	2030	1710	1258	943	697	503	357	0.157
22 250 Remington	Remington	UMC	45	Jacketed Hollow Point	0.195	4000	1598	3400	2870	2390	1960	1590	1155	822	570	384	252	0.128
22 250 Remington	Barnes	VOR TX	50	Copper Solid	0.201	3850	1645	3330	2850	2410	2020	1670	1230	901	644	453	309	0.142
243 Winchester	Hornady	Precision Hunter	90	ELD X	0.409	3150	1982	2930	2720	2510	2320	2130	1715	1478	1259	1075	906	0.218
243 Winchester	Federal	Power Shok	100	Soft Point	0.355	2960	1945	2710	2470	2240	2020	1820	1630	1354	1114	906	735	0.242
243 Winchester	Winchester	Deer Season XP	95	Extreme Point	0.360	3100	2027	2840	2590	2350	2130	1920	1701	1415	1165	957	777	0.230
243 Winchester	Remington	Core Lokt	100	Soft Point	0.356	2960	1945	2710	2470	2240	2020	1820	1630	1354	1114	906	735	0.242
243 Winchester	Nosler	Trophy Grade	90	AccuBond	0.376	3100	1920	2860	2630	2410	2200	2000	1634	1382	1160	967	799	0.218
243 Winchester	Barnes	VOR TX	80	TTSX	0.331	3350	1993	3050	2770	2500	2250	2010	1652	1362	1110	899	717	0.194
243 Winchester	Federal	Fusion	95	Bonded Soft Point	0.373	2980	1873	2750	2530	2320	2120	1930	1595	1350	1135	948	786	0.230
243 Winchester	Hornady	Superformance	95	SST	0.355	3180	2133	2910	2650	2410	2180	1960	1786	1481	1225	1002	810	0.230
243 Winchester	Winchester	Super X	80	Pointed Soft Point	0.274	3350	1993	2980	2630	2310	2010	1730	1577	1228	947	717	531	0.194
243 Winchester	Remington	Premier Scirocco	90	Bonded Polymer Tip	0.419	3120	1945	2910	2710	2520	2330	2150	1692	1467	1269	1085	924	0.218
6mm Creedmoor	Hornady	Match	108	ELD Match	0.536	2960	2101	2810	2660	2520	2380	2240	1893	1697	1522	1358	1203	0.261
6mm Creedmoor	Federal	Premium	105	Berger Hybrid	0.536	2930	2002	2780	2630	2490	2350	2220	1802	1612	1445	1287	1149	0.254
6mm Creedmoor	Hornady	Precision Hunter	103	ELD X	0.512	3050	2127	2880	2720	2560	2410	2270	1897	1692	1500	1328	1179	0.249
6mm Creedmoor	Winchester	Match	112	MatchKing	0.624	2850	2020	2720	2600	2480	2360	2250	1840	1681	1529	1385	1259	0.271
6mm Creedmoor	Barnes	Precision Match	112	OTM	0.624	2850	2020	2720	2600	2480	2360	2250	1840	1681	1529	1385	1259	0.271
25 06 Remington	Federal	Power Shok	117	Soft Point	0.381	2990	2322	2780	2570	2370	2180	2000	2007	1716	1460	1235	1039	0.253
25 06 Remington	Hornady	SST	117	Polymer Tip	0.390	2990	2322	2780	2580	2390	2200	2030	2007	1729	1484	1258	1071	0.253
25 06 Remington	Winchester	Super X	120	Positive Expanding Point	0.344	2990	2382	2740	2500	2280	2060	1860	2000	1665	1384	1131	922	0.260
25 06 Remington	Remington	Core Lokt	100	Pointed Soft Point	0.312	3230	2316	2930	2650	2380	2130	1890	1906	1559	1258	1007	793	0.216
25 06 Remington	Nosler	Trophy Grade	110	AccuBond	0.418	3100	2348	2890	2700	2510	2330	2160	2040	1780	1539	1326	1140	0.238
6.5 Creedmoor	Hornady	Match	140	ELD Match	0.646	2710	2283	2580	2460	2340	2220	2110	2069	1880	1702	1531	1384	0.287
6.5 Creedmoor	Hornady	Precision Hunter	143	ELD X	0.625	2700	2315	2560	2430	2300	2180	2060	2081	1874	1679	1509	1348	0.293
6.5 Creedmoor	Federal	Gold Medal Match	130	Berger AR Hybrid	0.560	2850	2344	2690	2530	2380	2230	2090	2088	1848	1635	1435	1261	0.266
6.5 Creedmoor	Federal	Non Typical	140	Soft Point	0.435	2750	2351	2540	2330	2130	1950	1770	2005	1688	1410	1182	974	0.287
6.5 Creedmoor	Winchester	Match	140	MatchKing	0.535	2710	2283	2530	2360	2200	2040	1890	1990	1731	1504	1294	1111	0.287
6.5 Creedmoor	Winchester	Deer Season XP	125	Extreme Point	0.540	2850	2254	2670	2500	2340	2180	2030	1978	1734	1519	1319	1144	0.256
6.5 Creedmoor	Remington	Core Lokt	140	Soft Point	0.410	2700	2266	2470	2260	2050	1860	1680	1896	1588	1307	1075	877	0.287
6.5 Creedmoor	Barnes	VOR TX	120	TTSX	0.412	2910	2256	2670	2450	2230	2030	1840	1900	1599	1325	1098	902	0.246
6.5 Creedmoor	Nosler	Trophy Grade	140	AccuBond	0.509	2650	2183	2480	2310	2150	2000	1850	1912	1659	1437	1243	1064	0.287
6.5 Creedmoor	Norma	Match	130	Golden Target	0.584	2850	2345	2700	2550	2410	2270	2130	2104	1877	1676	1488	1310	0.266
6.5 PRC	Hornady	Match	147	ELD Match	0.697	2910	2764	2780	2660	2540	2430	2320	2523	2309	2106	1927	1757	0.301
6.5 PRC	Hornady	Precision Hunter	143	ELD X	0.625	2960	2782	2810	2670	2530	2400	2270	2508	2264	2033	1829	1637	0.293
6.5 PRC	Federal	Terminal Ascent	130	Polymer Tip Bonded	0.532	3000	2598	2810	2630	2460	2300	2140	2279	1996	1746	1526	1322	0.266
6.5 PRC	Nosler	Trophy Grade	142	AccuBond Long Range	0.719	2900	2652	2780	2670	2560	2450	2340	2437	2248	2067	1892	1726	0.291
6.5 PRC	Winchester	Expedition Big Game	142	AccuBond Long Range	0.719	2900	2652	2780	2670	2560	2450	2340	2437	2248	2067	1892	1726	0.291
270 Winchester	Federal	Power Shok	130	Soft Point	0.370	3060	2702	2820	2590	2370	2170	1970	2296	1936	1621	1359	1121	0.242
270 Winchester	Hornady	Superformance	130	SST	0.460	3200	2955	2990	2780	2590	2400	2220	2580	2231	1936	1662	1423	0.242
270 Winchester	Winchester	Super X	130	Power Point	0.370	3060	2702	2820	2590	2370	2170	1970	2296	1936	1621	1359	1121	0.242
270 Winchester	Remington	Core Lokt	130	Pointed Soft Point	0.336	3060	2702	2780	2520	2280	2050	1840	2231	1833	1500	1213	977	0.242
270 Winchester	Nosler	Trophy Grade	130	AccuBond	0.435	3100	2773	2890	2680	2490	2300	2120	2411	2073	1789	1526	1297	0.242
270 Winchester	Barnes	VOR TX	130	TTSX	0.392	3060	2702	2830	2620	2410	2210	2030	2312	1982	1677	1410	1189	0.242
270 Winchester	Federal	Premium	150	Partition	0.465	2830	2667	2640	2460	2280	2110	1950	2321	2015	1731	1483	1266	0.279
270 Winchester	Hornady	Precision Hunter	145	ELD X	0.536	2970	2840	2790	2630	2470	2310	2160	2507	2226	1964	1718	1502	0.270
270 Winchester	Winchester	Deer Season XP	130	Extreme Point	0.449	3060	2702	2850	2650	2460	2280	2110	2345	2027	1746	1500	1285	0.242
270 Winchester	Remington	Premier Scirocco	130	Bonded Polymer Tip	0.450	3060	2702	2850	2650	2460	2280	2110	2345	2027	1746	1500	1285	0.242
7mm 08 Remington	Hornady	Precision Hunter	150	ELD X	0.574	2770	2555	2610	2460	2320	2180	2050	2269	2015	1792	1583	1399	0.266
7mm 08 Remington	Federal	Fusion	140	Bonded Soft Point	0.428	2800	2437	2580	2370	2170	1980	1800	2070	1746	1464	1219	1007	0.248
7mm 08 Remington	Winchester	Power Point	140	Soft Point	0.385	2800	2437	2550	2310	2090	1880	1690	2022	1659	1358	1099	888	0.248
7mm 08 Remington	Remington	Core Lokt	140	Pointed Soft Point	0.390	2860	2542	2610	2380	2150	1940	1740	2118	1761	1437	1170	941	0.248
7mm 08 Remington	Barnes	VOR TX	120	TTSX	0.373	3000	2398	2750	2520	2300	2090	1890	2015	1692	1409	1164	952	0.213
7mm Remington Magnum	Federal	Power Shok	150	Soft Point	0.415	3110	3221	2870	2640	2420	2210	2010	2743	2321	1950	1626	1345	0.266
7mm Remington Magnum	Hornady	Precision Hunter	162	ELD X	0.631	2940	3110	2800	2660	2530	2400	2270	2820	2544	2303	2072	1854	0.287
7mm Remington Magnum	Winchester	Super X	175	Power Point	0.450	2860	3178	2660	2460	2270	2090	1920	2749	2351	2002	1697	1432	0.310
7mm Remington Magnum	Remington	Core Lokt	150	Pointed Soft Point	0.356	3110	3221	2840	2580	2340	2110	1890	2686	2217	1823	1482	1189	0.266
7mm Remington Magnum	Nosler	Trophy Grade	160	AccuBond	0.531	2950	3091	2780	2620	2460	2310	2160	2745	2439	2150	1895	1657	0.283
308 Winchester	Federal	Gold Medal Match	168	Sierra MatchKing	0.462	2650	2619	2460	2280	2100	1940	1780	2258	1939	1645	1404	1182	0.253
308 Winchester	Federal	Gold Medal Match	175	Sierra MatchKing	0.505	2600	2627	2430	2260	2100	1950	1800	2294	1985	1713	1478	1259	0.264
308 Winchester	Hornady	Match	168	ELD Match	0.523	2700	2719	2530	2370	2220	2070	1930	2388	2095	1838	1598	1390	0.253
308 Winchester	Hornady	Precision Hunter	178	ELD X	0.552	2600	2671	2450	2300	2160	2020	1890	2372	2090	1844	1613	1412	0.268
308 Winchester	Winchester	Super X	150	Power Point	0.294	2820	2648	2520	2240	1980	1730	1510	2115	1671	1305	997	759	0.226
308 Winchester	Remington	Core Lokt	150	Pointed Soft Point	0.314	2820	2648	2540	2270	2020	1790	1570	2149	1716	1359	1067	821	0.226
308 Winchester	Remington	Core Lokt	180	Soft Point	0.248	2620	2743	2290	1980	1700	1440	1220	2096	1567	1155	829	595	0.271
308 Winchester	Nosler	Trophy Grade	165	AccuBond	0.475	2800	2872	2610	2430	2250	2090	1930	2496	2163	1855	1600	1365	0.248
308 Winchester	Barnes	VOR TX	150	TTSX	0.420	2820	2648	2610	2410	2220	2030	1860	2269	1934	1641	1372	1152	0.226
308 Winchester	Federal	Power Shok	180	Soft Point	0.382	2620	2743	2410	2210	2010	1830	1660	2321	1952	1615	1338	1101	0.271
30 06 Springfield	Federal	Power Shok	150	Soft Point	0.315	2910	2820	2620	2350	2100	1860	1640	2286	1839	1469	1152	896	0.226
30 06 Springfield	Federal	Power Shok	180	Soft Point	0.382	2700	2913	2480	2280	2080	1890	1720	2458	2077	1729	1428	1182	0.271
30 06 Springfield	Hornady	Precision Hunter	178	ELD X	0.552	2750	2988	2590	2440	2290	2150	2010	2651	2353	2073	1827	1597	0.268
30 06 Springfield	Hornady	Superformance	165	SST	0.447	2960	3209	2760	2560	2380	2200	2030	2791	2401	2075	1773	1510	0.248
30 06 Springfield	Winchester	Super X	180	Power Point	0.382	2700	2913	2480	2280	2080	1890	1720	2458	2077	1729	1428	1182	0.271
30 06 Springfield	Winchester	Deer Season XP	150	Extreme Point	0.392	2920	2840	2700	2490	2290	2090	1910	2428	2065	1746	1455	1215	0.226
30 06 Springfield	Remington	Core Lokt	150	Pointed Soft Point	0.314	2910	2820	2620	2350	2100	1860	1640	2286	1839	1469	1152	896	0.226
30 06 Springfield	Remington	Core Lokt	180	Soft Point	0.248	2700	2913	2360	2050	1760	1500	1270	2226	1680	1238	899	645	0.271
30 06 Springfield	Nosler	Trophy Grade	180	AccuBond	0.507	2750	3022	2570	2400	2240	2080	1930	2640	2302	2005	1729	1489	0.271
30 06 Springfield	Barnes	VOR TX	168	TTSX	0.470	2800	2924	2610	2430	2260	2090	1930	2541	2203	1905	1630	1389	0.253
300 Winchester Magnum	Federal	Power Shok	180	Soft Point	0.382	2960	3502	2730	2510	2300	2100	1920	2979	2518	2114	1762	1473	0.271
300 Winchester Magnum	Hornady	Precision Hunter	200	ELD X	0.597	2850	3607	2700	2550	2410	2280	2150	3237	2887	2580	2308	2053	0.301
300 Winchester Magnum	Winchester	Super X	180	Power Point	0.382	2960	3502	2730	2510	2300	2100	1920	2979	2518	2114	1762	1473	0.271
300 Winchester Magnum	Remington	Core Lokt	180	Pointed Soft Point	0.383	2960	3502	2730	2510	2300	2100	1920	2979	2518	2114	1762	1473	0.271
300 Winchester Magnum	Nosler	Trophy Grade	180	AccuBond	0.507	2950	3478	2770	2590	2420	2260	2100	3066	2681	2340	2041	1762	0.271
300 Winchester Magnum	Barnes	VOR TX	180	TTSX	0.484	2950	3478	2760	2580	2400	2230	2070	3044	2660	2302	1987	1712	0.271
338 Lapua Magnum	Hornady	Match	285	ELD Match	0.829	2860	5176	2750	2650	2540	2440	2350	4786	4445	4084	3768	3495	0.356
338 Lapua Magnum	Federal	Gold Medal Match	300	Sierra MatchKing	0.768	2700	4856	2580	2460	2350	2230	2120	4434	4031	3679	3312	2993	0.375
338 Lapua Magnum	Lapua	Scenar	250	OTM	0.648	2950	4830	2790	2640	2490	2350	2210	4321	3869	3441	3065	2712	0.313
338 Lapua Magnum	Lapua	Scenar	300	OTM	0.736	2720	4928	2590	2470	2340	2220	2110	4468	4062	3647	3283	2966	0.375

Understanding The Rifle Ballistic Chart

What each column means

A thorough grasp of the provided data helps shooters maximize their accuracy and effectiveness. Each column represents a specific aspect of ammunition performance. Caliber denotes the specific cartridge chambering. Manufacturer identifies the company that produced the ammunition. Bullet Name describes the specific projectile branding. Bullet Weight is measured in grains. Bullet Type indicates the construction of the projectile. Ballistic Coefficient G1 measures the aerodynamic efficiency of the bullet. Muzzle Velocity represents the speed of the bullet as it exits the barrel measured in feet per second. Muzzle Energy shows the kinetic energy at the barrel exit measured in foot pounds. The subsequent columns detail how velocity and energy degrade at distances of 100 to 500 yards. Sectional Density is a ratio of the bullet weight to its diameter which indicates potential penetration depth.

How ballistic coefficient affects performance

A higher ballistic coefficient means the bullet cuts through the air more efficiently. This efficiency reduces drag and allows the projectile to retain speed over longer distances. It also makes the bullet less susceptible to crosswind deflection which is crucial for long range precision.

How muzzle velocity changes downrange

As soon as the projectile leaves the barrel, air resistance begins slowing it down. Bullets with sleeker designs lose speed more gradually. Maintaining higher velocities at extended ranges ensures the bullet remains supersonic which is vital for predictable flight paths.

How energy decreases with distance

Kinetic energy relies heavily on the speed of the projectile. As the bullet slows down, its ability to deliver force upon impact drops significantly. Hunters must pay close attention to this metric to ensure they have enough remaining energy to make ethical harvests at their intended shooting distances.

How to compare different rifle cartridges

Evaluating a heavier, slower bullet against a lighter, faster one helps you see which offers better performance at your specific target distance. The data reveals exactly where one caliber overtakes another in terms of retained energy or flatter trajectory.

How hunters and long range shooters use ballistic charts

Precision shooters rely on the numbers to calculate precise optic adjustments for extreme distances. They use the velocity degradation data to predict exactly when the bullet will drop off target. Hunters utilize the energy figures to determine the maximum effective range of their chosen cartridge on specific game animals.

Factors that change ballistic performance including barrel length, elevation, temperature, ammunition, and zero distance

Shorter barrels generally produce lower initial velocities than the standard test barrels used by manufacturers. Higher elevations and warmer temperatures thin the air and allow bullets to fly flatter. Different lots of the same ammunition can also display slight variations in performance. Your zero distance dictates your actual physical trajectory curve.

How readers should interpret manufacturer published values

The data represents ideal conditions in controlled testing facilities. Real world results will vary based on your specific firearm and the environmental conditions during your shooting session. You should use the provided numbers as a highly accurate baseline and then verify your actual trajectory by shooting your rifle at established distances.