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Federal Premium American Eagle

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American Eagle

5.56x45 NATO · 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail

Muzzle Velocity

3,165

fps

Muzzle Energy

1,223

ft-lbs

Ballistic Coefficient

0.246

G1

Sectional Density

0.157

Bullet Drop (inches)

Ballistic Trajectory

100yd zero, sea level, 59°F, 10 mph crosswind

Range	Velocity	Energy	Drop (in)	Drop (MOA)	Wind (in)	TOF
0 yd	3,165fps	1,223ft-lbs	-1.5	0	0	0
100 yd	2,766fps	934ft-lbs	0	0	1.2	0.101
200 yd	2,401fps	704ft-lbs	-3.1	-1.5	5	0.218
300 yd	2,065fps	521ft-lbs	-12.2	-3.9	12	0.353
400 yd	1,758fps	377ft-lbs	-29.6	-7.1	23	0.51
500 yd	1,487fps	270ft-lbs	-58.4	-11.1	39.1	0.696
600 yd	1,263fps	195ft-lbs	-103	-16.4	61	0.915
700 yd	1,101fps	148ft-lbs	-169.4	-23.1	89.3	1.171
800 yd	997fps	121ft-lbs	-264.5	-31.6	123.2	1.458
900 yd	924fps	104ft-lbs	-394.5	-41.9	161.6	1.771
1000 yd	867fps	92ft-lbs	-565.3	-54	204	2.107

Bullet Information

ManufacturerFederal Premium

Bullet55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail

Diameter0.224" (5.56mm)

Construction—

BC (G1)0.246 G1

Sectional Density0.157

Load Information

Cartridge5.56x45 NATO

ManufacturerFederal Premium

Product LineAmerican Eagle

CategoryMatch

SKUAE193

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