Nosler Expansion Tip 120 gr E-Tip

6.5x55 Swedish · 120 gr · Expansion Tip · #40015. Maker-published figures. Below: the drop chart, the wind, the energy, and how far it is an ethical hunting load — then shoot it.

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G1 BC: 0.497maker G1
Muzzle velocity: 2,756 fpsbarrel not stated
Muzzle energy: 2,024 ft·lb120 gr at 2,756 fps
Transonic: 950 ydMach 1.2 — where the solver stops being sure
500 yd: 3.0 mil968 ft·lb on arrival
Twist: 1:8typical factory twist for the solve

Drop chart · 100 yd zero · 10 mph full-value wind

Range yd	Elev mil	Elev MOA	Drop in	Wind mil	Wind MOA	Wind in	Vel fps	Energy ft·lb	TOF s
50	0.2	0.5	-0.3	0.1	0.3	0.1	2,663	1,889	0.06
100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.6	0.6	2,572	1,762	0.11
150	0.2	0.7	-1.0	0.3	0.9	1.4	2,482	1,642	0.17
200	0.5	1.7	-3.5	0.3	1.2	2.5	2,395	1,528	0.23
250	0.8	2.8	-7.4	0.4	1.5	4.0	2,309	1,421	0.30
300	1.2	4.1	-13.0	0.5	1.9	5.9	2,225	1,319	0.36
350	1.6	5.5	-20.3	0.6	2.2	8.2	2,143	1,223	0.43
400	2.1	7.1	-29.6	0.8	2.6	10.9	2,062	1,133	0.50
450	2.5	8.7	-40.8	0.9	3.0	14.0	1,983	1,048	0.58
500	3.0	10.4	-54.3	1.0	3.4	17.6	1,906	968	0.65
550	3.5	12.2	-70.2	1.1	3.8	21.7	1,831	893	0.74
600	4.1	14.1	-88.7	1.2	4.2	26.4	1,758	824	0.82
650	4.7	16.2	-110.0	1.3	4.6	31.6	1,687	759	0.91
700	5.3	18.3	-134.3	1.5	5.1	37.3	1,619	698	1.00
750	6.0	20.6	-162.0	1.6	5.6	43.7	1,553	642	1.09
800	6.7	23.1	-193.2	1.8	6.0	50.7	1,490	591	1.19
850	7.5	25.7	-228.4	1.9	6.5	58.3	1,429	544	1.29
900	8.3	28.4	-267.8	2.1	7.1	66.6	1,372	501	1.40
950	9.1	31.3	-311.9	2.2	7.6	75.5	1,318	463	1.51
1000	10.0	34.5	-360.9	2.4	8.1	85.1	1,267	428	1.63

Orange rows are transonic (Mach 1.2–1.0), red subsonic. Elevation is the come-up; wind is the bullet's drift for 10 mph at 90°, so halve it for 5 mph and for a 30° wind. The app builds this for your barrel length, your altitude and today's weather, and lets you true the MV against what you actually hit.

Energy on the animal

Max ethical range, vitals shot

Coyote / varmint550 ydKeeps 250 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 550 yd.

Pronghorn550 ydKeeps 800 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 550 yd.

Whitetail deer450 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 450 yd.

Mule deer450 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 450 yd.

Wild hog450 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 450 yd.

Black bear350 ydKeeps 1,200 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 350 yd.

Elk200 ydKeeps 1,500 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 200 yd.

Moose200 ydKeeps 1,500 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 200 yd.

Energy floors: Coyote 250 · Pronghorn 800 · Whitetail 1,000 · Mule 1,000 · Wild 1,000 · Black 1,200 · Elk 1,500 · Moose 1,500 ft·lb (see the sources on each animal in the app). Expansion floor from the bullet family's published minimum impact velocity. A bone-breaking shoulder shot wants a bonded, partition or monolithic bullet regardless of energy.

Same cartridge

All 6.5x55 Swedish factory loads · best for coyote · best for whitetail · best for wild · best for elk

Source: https://www.nosler.com/6-5x55-swedish-120gr-expansion-tip-ammunition.html · BC from Nosler component-bullet listing: https://www.nosler.com/products/bullets/product-l