Range Report Velocity and BC on Military 5.56 / .223

[Broz]

I have some of the 5.56 ammo in the greenish steel cases. I believe they are 55 gr fmj. Anyone ever figure out the BC and a Muzzle velocity for them? I will be shooting them from a 24" 1 in 8 stag barrel.

Thanks for any help

Jeff

 

[Broz]

Re: Velocity and BC on Military 5.56 / .223

Well I just did a little checking. I pulled a bullet and it is a boat tail and no hollow point and it weighs 55.2 grains.

The case is indeed steel. When you scratch it it is silver and a magnet sticks to it.

The powder is a small flaked powder.

Primers are brass colored not silver.

The case is a greenish color with a redish sealer over it that is dark red around the edge of the primer.

The headstamp says .223 Rem and 180* of that it has a 3 diget or simbol of some sort.

They are loose in a military ammo can and they do not look as if they have been reloaded or hand loads for sure.

That is all I know other than they shoot pretty darn good from my Stag AR.

Thanks for any other info if someone can help.

Jeff

 

[Broz]

Re: Velocity and BC on Military 5.56 / .223

Turns out this is Wolf "Military Classic" 55 gr FMJ Russan made ammo.

I found where it has an advertised velocity of 3241 fps.

I guess I will get a close BC from another 55 gr BT and then varify drops.

Thanks

 

[mluning]

Re: Velocity and BC on Military 5.56 / .223

This might help a little.

Wolf 56 gr FMJ, .224, BC 0.249

MV 3091

Zero Range - 100 yds

Drop
200 -3.27"
300 -12.81"
400 -30.83"
500 -60.51"
600 -106.4"

This is using Ballistic: Field Tactical Edition on iPhone under load info.