ADI World-Class .223 Remington Sierra MatchKing 69gr HPBT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • HPBT
ADI World-Class .223 Remington Sierra MatchKing 69gr HPBT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • HPBT
Solved from this product's advertised 2760 fps, 69gr bullet and G1 BC 0.301, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .223 Remington.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
.223 Remington 69gr with a 36-yard zero
Zeroed at 36 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 36 yards, peaks +1.0" at 98 yards, crosses back down at 157 yards, and is -12.7" at 300 and -32.7" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,760 | 1,167 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.49 | -0.43 | 2,684 | 1,104 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.77 | +0.22 | 2,610 | 1,044 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.9" | +1.12 | +0.33 | 2,537 | 986 | 0.7 |
| 100 | +1.0" | +0.98 | +0.28 | 2,465 | 931 | 1.2 |
| 125 | +0.8" | +0.62 | +0.18 | 2,394 | 878 | 1.8 |
| 150 | +0.2" | +0.14 | +0.04 | 2,324 | 828 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -0.8" | -0.43 | -0.12 | 2,256 | 780 | 3.6 |
| 200 | -2.2" | -1.05 | -0.31 | 2,188 | 734 | 4.8 |
| 225 | -4.1" | -1.73 | -0.50 | 2,122 | 690 | 6.1 |
| 250 | -6.5" | -2.46 | -0.72 | 2,057 | 648 | 7.6 |
| 275 | -9.3" | -3.24 | -0.94 | 1,993 | 609 | 9.4 |
| 300 | -12.7" | -4.05 | -1.18 | 1,930 | 571 | 11.3 |
| 325 | -16.8" | -4.92 | -1.43 | 1,869 | 535 | 13.5 |
| 350 | -21.4" | -5.83 | -1.70 | 1,808 | 501 | 15.9 |
| 375 | -26.7" | -6.79 | -1.97 | 1,750 | 469 | 18.5 |
| 400 | -32.7" | -7.80 | -2.27 | 1,692 | 439 | 21.4 |
| 425 | -39.4" | -8.86 | -2.58 | 1,637 | 411 | 24.6 |
| 450 | -47.0" | -9.97 | -2.90 | 1,583 | 384 | 28.0 |
| 475 | -55.4" | -11.14 | -3.24 | 1,530 | 359 | 31.7 |
| 500 | -64.8" | -12.37 | -3.60 | 1,479 | 335 | 35.7 |
69gr G1 .301 at 2,760 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.223 Remington 69gr with a 50-yard zero
Zeroed at 50 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 50 yards, peaks +0.3" at 83 yards, crosses back down at 115 yards, and is -15.2" at 300 and -35.9" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,760 | 1,167 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.27 | -0.66 | 2,684 | 1,104 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 2,610 | 1,044 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.34 | +0.10 | 2,537 | 986 | 0.7 |
| 100 | +0.2" | +0.20 | +0.06 | 2,465 | 931 | 1.2 |
| 125 | -0.2" | -0.16 | -0.05 | 2,394 | 878 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -1.0" | -0.65 | -0.19 | 2,324 | 828 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -2.2" | -1.21 | -0.35 | 2,256 | 780 | 3.6 |
| 200 | -3.9" | -1.84 | -0.53 | 2,188 | 734 | 4.8 |
| 225 | -5.9" | -2.52 | -0.73 | 2,122 | 690 | 6.1 |
| 250 | -8.5" | -3.24 | -0.94 | 2,057 | 648 | 7.6 |
| 275 | -11.6" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 1,993 | 609 | 9.4 |
| 300 | -15.2" | -4.84 | -1.41 | 1,930 | 571 | 11.3 |
| 325 | -19.4" | -5.70 | -1.66 | 1,869 | 535 | 13.5 |
| 350 | -24.2" | -6.61 | -1.92 | 1,808 | 501 | 15.9 |
| 375 | -29.7" | -7.57 | -2.20 | 1,750 | 469 | 18.5 |
| 400 | -35.9" | -8.58 | -2.50 | 1,692 | 439 | 21.4 |
| 425 | -42.9" | -9.64 | -2.80 | 1,637 | 411 | 24.6 |
| 450 | -50.7" | -10.75 | -3.13 | 1,583 | 384 | 28.0 |
| 475 | -59.3" | -11.92 | -3.47 | 1,530 | 359 | 31.7 |
| 500 | -68.9" | -13.15 | -3.83 | 1,479 | 335 | 35.7 |
69gr G1 .301 at 2,760 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.223 Remington 69gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 58 yards, peaks +0.1" at 79 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -15.8" at 300 and -36.8" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,760 | 1,167 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.46 | -0.72 | 2,684 | 1,104 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.20 | -0.06 | 2,610 | 1,044 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.15 | +0.04 | 2,537 | 986 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,465 | 931 | 1.2 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.36 | -0.10 | 2,394 | 878 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -1.3" | -0.84 | -0.24 | 2,324 | 828 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -2.6" | -1.40 | -0.41 | 2,256 | 780 | 3.6 |
| 200 | -4.3" | -2.03 | -0.59 | 2,188 | 734 | 4.8 |
| 225 | -6.4" | -2.71 | -0.79 | 2,122 | 690 | 6.1 |
| 250 | -9.0" | -3.44 | -1.00 | 2,057 | 648 | 7.6 |
| 275 | -12.1" | -4.21 | -1.22 | 1,993 | 609 | 9.4 |
| 300 | -15.8" | -5.03 | -1.46 | 1,930 | 571 | 11.3 |
| 325 | -20.1" | -5.89 | -1.71 | 1,869 | 535 | 13.5 |
| 350 | -25.0" | -6.80 | -1.98 | 1,808 | 501 | 15.9 |
| 375 | -30.5" | -7.76 | -2.26 | 1,750 | 469 | 18.5 |
| 400 | -36.8" | -8.77 | -2.55 | 1,692 | 439 | 21.4 |
| 425 | -43.8" | -9.83 | -2.86 | 1,637 | 411 | 24.6 |
| 450 | -51.6" | -10.94 | -3.18 | 1,583 | 384 | 28.0 |
| 475 | -60.3" | -12.12 | -3.52 | 1,530 | 359 | 31.7 |
| 500 | -69.9" | -13.35 | -3.88 | 1,479 | 335 | 35.7 |
69gr G1 .301 at 2,760 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
ADI World-Class 69-grain Sierra MatchKing is a match-bullet .223 Remington load made for rifle competition. The MatchKing is a hollow point with a boat tail. It leaves the muzzle at 2,760 fps with 1,167 ft-lbs.
Of the .223 match loads compared this is the slowest off the muzzle. It also kicks the least of them, about 9 percent less than Winchester's 69-grain Sierra MatchKing in the same rifle.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester's 69-grain Sierra MatchKing is the same bullet weight 240 fps faster at the muzzle, with 212 ft-lbs more energy. Hornady's Frontier 68-grain BTHP Match starts 200 fps faster at 2,960 fps.
- A Sierra MatchKing, the same bullet Winchester loads in its 69-grain Match
- About 16 percent less estimated recoil than Hornady's BLACK 75-grain BTHP Match in the same rifle
- At 69 grains it matches Federal's Gold Medal 69-grain BTHP on bullet weight
- The lowest muzzle energy of the .223 match loads compared
- Hornady's BLACK 75-grain BTHP Match starts 30 fps faster with a heavier bullet
- A match hollow point with nothing in it for defensive use. Hornady's Critical Defense 73-grain FTX is built for defensive use instead
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 gr | HPBT | 2760 fps | 1167 ft-lbs | 0.301 |
$0.81
200 Rounds
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| 69 gr | HPBT | 3000 fps | 1379 ft-lbs | 0.297 | N/A | |
| 69 gr | SMK | 2950 fps | 1333 ft-lbs | 0.301 |
$2.32
20 Rounds
|
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| 68 gr | HPBT | 2960 fps | 1323 ft-lbs | 0.355 |
$1.77
20 Rounds
|
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| 75 gr | HPBT | 2790 fps | 1296 ft-lbs | 0.395 |
$1.55
200 Rounds
|
All ADI World-Class .223 Remington Sierra MatchKing 69gr HPBT Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $129.71 | $32.99 | $162.70 | $0.81 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $161.29 | $10.99 | $172.28 | $0.86 |
| Sentry Ammo | 20 | $17.86 | $11.99 | $29.85 | $1.49 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $19.04 | $10.99 | $30.03 | $1.50 |
| Fast Ammo | 20 | $17.86 | $13.99 | $31.85 | $1.59 |
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