Browning Silver Series

Browning

Silver Series

6.8 Western · 170gr · Plated

Muzzle Velocity
2,920
fps
Muzzle Energy
3,218
ft-lbs
Ballistic Coefficient
0.431 G1
G1
Sectional Density
0.317
 

Bullet Drop (inches)

Ballistic Trajectory

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

RangeVelocityEnergyDrop (in)Wind (in)
0 yd2,920fps3,218ft-lbs-1.50
100 yd2,701fps2,752ft-lbs00.7
200 yd2,491fps2,343ft-lbs-3.33
300 yd2,292fps1,983ft-lbs-12.27
400 yd2,102fps1,667ft-lbs-27.713
500 yd1,921fps1,392ft-lbs-51.121.2
600 yd1,750fps1,156ft-lbs-8431.9
700 yd1,591fps955ft-lbs-128.245.5
800 yd1,445fps788ft-lbs-186.362.2
900 yd1,316fps654ft-lbs-26182.5
1000 yd1,206fps549ft-lbs-355.8106.4

Bullet Information

ManufacturerBrowning
Bullet170gr Plated
Diameter0.277"
ConstructionSoft Point
BC (G1)0.431 G1
Sectional Density0.317

Load Information

Cartridge6.8 Western
ManufacturerBrowning
Product LineSilver Series
CategoryHunting
SKUB192600681

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