Every 5.56 NATO factory load we have sourced (27 from 5 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady Superformance 55 gr CX | 55 | G1 0.270 | 3,175 / 20″ | 2.9 | 316 | 650 | maker |
| Winchester USA 55 gr Full Metal Jacket | 55 | G1 0.267 | 3,270 | 2.7 | 335 | 650 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 55 gr HP Match | 55 | G1 0.254 | 3,240 / 24″ | 2.9 | 302 | 600 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 55 gr HP Match | 55 | G1 0.254 | 3,240 / 24″ | 2.9 | 302 | 600 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 55 gr HP Match | 55 | G1 0.254 | 3,240 / 24″ | 2.9 | 302 | 600 | maker |
| Federal American Eagle 55 gr FMJBT | 55 | G1 0.246 | 3,165 / 24″ | 3.2 | 270 | 600 | maker |
| Federal American Eagle 55 gr FMJBT | 55 | G1 0.246 | 3,165 / 24″ | 3.2 | 270 | 600 | maker |
| Federal Federal Training 55 gr FMJBT | 55 | G1 0.246 | 3,165 / 24″ | 3.2 | 270 | 600 | maker |
| Winchester USA 55 gr Full Metal Jacket | 55 | G1 0.246 | 3,180 | 3.1 | 273 | 600 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 55 gr FMJ | 55 | G1 0.243 | 3,240 / 20″ | 3.0 | 280 | 600 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 55 gr FMJ | 55 | G1 0.243 | 3,240 / 20″ | 3.0 | 280 | 600 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 55 gr FMJ | 55 | G1 0.243 | 3,240 / 20″ | 3.0 | 280 | 600 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX 62 gr TSX BT | 62 | G1 0.296 | 3,000 / 20″ | 3.2 | 353 | 650 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 62 gr FMJ | 62 | G1 0.274 | 3,060 / 20″ | 3.2 | 331 | 600 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 62 gr FMJ | 62 | G1 0.274 | 3,060 / 20″ | 3.2 | 331 | 600 | maker |
| Hornady Hornady BLACK 62 gr FMJ | 62 | G1 0.274 | 3,060 / 20″ | 3.2 | 331 | 600 | maker |
| Winchester Defender 64 gr Bonded Solid Base | 64 | G1 0.177 | 2,800 | 6.0 | 145 | 350 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 68 gr BTHP Match | 68 | G1 0.355 | 2,960 / 20″ | 2.9 | 471 | 750 | maker |
| Barnes Precision Match 69 gr Match Burner OTM BT | 69 | G1 0.330 | 2,900 / 20″ | 3.2 | 417 | 700 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX 70 gr TSX BT | 70 | G1 0.323 | 2,850 / 20″ | 3.4 | 394 | 650 | maker |
| Hornady Superformance Match 75 gr BTHP Match | 75 | G1 0.395 | 2,910 / 20″ | 2.9 | 560 | 850 | maker |
| Hornady Frontier 75 gr BTHP Match | 75 | G1 0.355 | 2,910 / 20″ | 3.1 | 498 | 750 | maker |
| Hornady Hornady BLACK 75 gr InterLock HD SBR | 75 | G1 0.230 | 2,321 / 11.5″ | 7.2 | 178 | 350 | maker |
| SIG Sauer Elite Match Grade 77 gr OTM | 77 | G1 0.362 | 2,750 / 24″ | 3.5 | 456 | 700 | maker |
| Winchester 77 gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP | 77 | G1 0.340 | 2,750 | 3.6 | 423 | 650 | maker |
| Winchester Super Match 77 gr Match BTHP | 77 | G1 0.340 | 2,750 | 3.6 | 423 | 650 | maker |
| Barnes Precision Match 85 gr Match Burner OTM BT | 85 | G1 0.403 | 2,600 / 20″ | 3.9 | 477 | 700 | maker |
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Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.