Every 8x57 JRS factory load we have sourced (6 from 2 makers): G7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma 160 gr Ecostrike | 160 | G1 0.353 | 2,625 / 24″ | 4.0 | 822 | 650 | maker |
| Norma 180 gr Tipstrike | 180 | G1 0.361 | 2,493 / 24″ | 4.4 | 840 | 600 | maker |
| Lapua 180 gr Naturalis (N559) | 180 | G7 0.179 | 2,641 / 24″ | 3.9 | 936 | 650 | maker |
| Norma 196 gr Vulkan | 196 | G1 0.347 | 2,395 / 24″ | 5.0 | 797 | 550 | maker |
| Norma 196 gr Oryx | 196 | G1 0.331 | 2,395 / 24″ | 5.1 | 754 | 500 | maker |
| Norma 196 gr Whitetail SP | 196 | G1 0.305 | 2,395 / 24″ | 5.4 | 683 | 450 | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
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.