.223 Remington Trajectory Calculator
The .223 Remington is the commercial version of the 5.56 NATO, popular for varmint hunting and target shooting. With a 55-grain bullet at 3,200 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 3 inches of drop at 200 yards, 11.8 inches at 300 yards, and 28.7 inches at 400 yards. The lightweight bullet sheds velocity quickly, dropping below 400 ft-lbs of energy past 400 yards—adequate for varmints and predators but marginal for larger game.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. Heavier match bullets (69-77gr) will have different trajectories than the 55-grain varmint loads shown here. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (.223 Remington) is pre-selected for the first load.
.223 Remington Trajectory Chart
.223 Remington Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
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| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3200.0 | 1250.89 |
| 25 | -0.76 | 2.9 | 0.843 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.024 | 3095.87 | 1170.8 |
| 50 | -0.26 | 0.49 | 0.144 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.049 | 2994.93 | 1095.7 |
| 75 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.001 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.074 | 2896.37 | 1024.77 |
| 100 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.001 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.101 | 2800.03 | 957.73 |
| 125 | -0.27 | 0.21 | 0.06 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.128 | 2705.76 | 894.33 |
| 150 | -0.84 | 0.53 | 0.156 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.156 | 2613.46 | 834.36 |
| 175 | -1.73 | 0.94 | 0.274 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.185 | 2523.0 | 777.6 |
| 200 | -2.96 | 1.41 | 0.411 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.216 | 2434.35 | 723.91 |
| 225 | -4.56 | 1.93 | 0.562 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.247 | 2347.41 | 673.13 |
| 250 | -6.55 | 2.5 | 0.727 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.279 | 2262.21 | 625.15 |
| 275 | -8.96 | 3.11 | 0.905 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.313 | 2178.71 | 579.85 |
| 300 | -11.84 | 3.77 | 1.096 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.348 | 2096.97 | 537.16 |
| 325 | -15.21 | 4.47 | 1.299 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.385 | 2017.02 | 496.98 |
| 350 | -19.11 | 5.21 | 1.516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.423 | 1938.92 | 459.24 |
| 375 | -23.59 | 6.0 | 1.747 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.462 | 1862.74 | 423.86 |
| 400 | -28.69 | 6.85 | 1.992 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.503 | 1788.59 | 390.79 |
| 425 | -34.48 | 7.74 | 2.253 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.546 | 1716.62 | 359.97 |
| 450 | -41.0 | 8.7 | 2.53 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.591 | 1647.02 | 331.37 |
| 475 | -48.32 | 9.71 | 2.825 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.637 | 1579.84 | 304.89 |
| 500 | -56.52 | 10.79 | 3.139 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.686 | 1515.18 | 280.45 |
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| PRODUCT | DEALER | QUANTITY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL PRICE | PRICE/RD |
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| Sentry Ammo | 1000 | $369.99 | $29.19 | $399.18 |
$0.40
1000 Rounds
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| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $409.38 | $39.99 | $449.37 |
$0.45
1000 Rounds
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| Fast Ammo | 200 | $119.40 | $25.99 | $145.39 |
$0.73
200 Rounds
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| Fast Ammo | 20 | $4.76 | $10.10 | $14.86 |
$0.74
20 Rounds
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| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $140.63 | $13.99 | $154.62 |
$0.77
200 Rounds
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