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To: Don Myers
There are some really good reasons the 223 cartridge is used world wide for military use. Its fast. It is all you need to wound or kill a human being. The gun and shells are much lighter than heavier weapons. The cartridges commonly come in three different bullet weights. 64 grain soft points. 55grain soft points and fmj. and 47grain softpoints. The 47 grain softpoints are heading home at about 2200 fps. That's really fast. You can shoot at a walking or even running target and nail it between steps. Make sure the gun is sighted in with the weight bullet you plan to shoot. The difference in ballistic performance is significant.
19 posted on 11/02/2001 7:25:44 PM PST by mercy
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To: mercy
SBST223A - 223 Remington 223 Remington
40 gr. Supreme® Ballistic Silvertip™
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.226 Product Symbol: SBST223A

Description:
Rapid expansion or fragmentation on impact. For Prairie dog, coyote, woodchuck.
 
Rifle Ballistics
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3700 - 3166 2693 2265 1879 1540
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Energy (ft. lbs.) 1216 - 891 644 456 314 211
Distance (yds)   50 100 150 200 250 300
Short Trajectory (in.)   -0.4 0.0 -0.5 -2.0 -4.7 -8.8
Distance (yds) 100 150 200 250 300 400 500
Long Trajectory (in.) +1.0 +1.0 0.0 -2.2 -5.8 -18.4 -40.9
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SBST223 - 223 Remington 223 Remington
50 gr. Supreme® Ballistic Silvertip™
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.238 Product Symbol: SBST223

Description:
Rapid expansion or fragmentation on impact. For Prairie dog, coyote, woodchuck.
 
Rifle Ballistics
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3410 - 2982 2593 2235 1907 1613
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Energy (ft. lbs.) 1291 - 987 746 555 404 289
Distance (yds)   50 100 150 200 250 300
Short Trajectory (in.)   -0.3 0.0 -0.7 -2.4 -5.5 -10.0
Distance (yds) 100 150 200 250 300 400 500
Long Trajectory (in.) +1.2 +1.2 0.0 -2.5 -6.4 -19.8 -42.8
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SHV223R2 - 223 Remington 223 Remington
64 gr. Supreme® Power-Point Plus®
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.233 Product Symbol: SHV223R2

Description:
Rapid, controlled expansion. Penetrates thin skin, light muscle and bone. For antelope, deer, black bear.
 
Rifle Ballistics
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3090 - 2684 2312 1971 1664 1398
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Energy (ft. lbs.) 1357 - 1024 760 552 393 278
Distance (yds)   50 100 150 200 250 300
Short Trajectory (in.)   -0.2 0.0 -1.0 -3.4 -7.4 -13.3
Distance (yds) 100 150 200 250 300 400 500
Long Trajectory (in.) +1.7 +1.5 0.0 -3.2 -8.2 -25.4 -55.1
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X223RH - 223 Remington 223 Remington
53 gr. Super-X® Hollow Point
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.222 Product Symbol: X223RH

Description:
Rapid expansion or fragmentation on impact. For Prairie dog, coyote, woodchuck.
 
Rifle Ballistics
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3330 - 2882 2477 2106 1770 1475
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Energy (ft. lbs.) 1305 - 978 722 522 369 256
Distance (yds)   50 100 150 200 250 300
Short Trajectory (in.)   +0.3 +0.7 0.0 -1.9 -5.3 -10.3
Distance (yds) 100 150 200 250 300 400 500
Long Trajectory (in.) +1.7 +1.4 0.0 -2.9 -7.4 -22.7 -49.1
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X223R - 223 Remington 223 Remington
55 gr. Super-X® Pointed Soft Point
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.197 Product Symbol: X223R

Description:
Rapid expansion or fragmentation on impact. For Prairie dog, coyote, woodchuck.
 
Rifle Ballistics
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3240 - 2747 2304 1905 1554 1270
Distance (yds) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Energy (ft. lbs.) 1282 - 921 648 443 295 197
Distance (yds)   50 100 150 200 250 300
Short Trajectory (in.)   +0.4 +0.8 0.0 -2.2 -6.0 -11.8
Distance (yds) 100 150 200 250 300 400 500
Long Trajectory (in.) +1.9 +1.6 0.0 -3.3 -8.5 -26.7 -59.6
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31 posted on 11/02/2001 7:38:08 PM PST by glock rocks
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To: mercy
I have both solid points and softpoint ammo. Do you have an opinion about which one to use?
39 posted on 11/02/2001 7:41:27 PM PST by Don Myers
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To: mercy
Those are some of the reasons why I prefer the 223 overall!
197 posted on 07/29/2002 1:36:06 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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