Muzzle Velocity
3,199
fps
Muzzle Energy
1,136
ft-lbs
Ballistic Coefficient
0.179
G1
Sectional Density
0.142
 

Bullet Drop (inches)

Ballistic Trajectory

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

RangeVelocityEnergyDrop (in)Wind (in)
0 yd3,199fps1,136ft-lbs-1.50
100 yd2,656fps783ft-lbs01.6
200 yd2,173fps524ft-lbs-3.57.1
300 yd1,746fps338ft-lbs-14.517.7
400 yd1,387fps214ft-lbs-37.135.2
500 yd1,129fps142ft-lbs-7861.2
600 yd984fps107ft-lbs-146.195.1
700 yd892fps88ft-lbs-250135.1
800 yd821fps75ft-lbs-397.8180.4
900 yd761fps64ft-lbs-597.3230.9
1000 yd708fps56ft-lbs-857.1286.6

Bullet Information

ManufacturerSako
Bullet50gr Gamehead
Diameter0.224" (5.56mm)
Construction—
BC (G1)0.179 G1
Sectional Density0.142

Load Information

Cartridge.222 Remington Magnum
ManufacturerSako
Product LineGamehead
CategoryHunting
SKUC610106GSA10

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