Federal .223 Remington 62gr MSR Fusion Bonded Soft Point Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Fusion
Federal .223 Remington 62gr MSR Fusion Bonded Soft Point Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Fusion
Solved from this product's advertised 2750 fps, 62gr bullet and G1 BC 0.310, 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 62gr 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 97 yards, crosses back down at 156 yards, and is -12.7" at 300 and -32.5" 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 | 2,750 | 1,041 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.49 | -0.43 | 2,676 | 986 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.76 | +0.22 | 2,604 | 934 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.9" | +1.11 | +0.32 | 2,533 | 884 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +1.0" | +0.97 | +0.28 | 2,464 | 836 | 1.1 |
| 125 | +0.8" | +0.60 | +0.18 | 2,395 | 790 | 1.8 |
| 150 | +0.2" | +0.12 | +0.04 | 2,327 | 746 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -0.8" | -0.44 | -0.13 | 2,260 | 704 | 3.5 |
| 200 | -2.2" | -1.07 | -0.31 | 2,195 | 663 | 4.6 |
| 225 | -4.1" | -1.75 | -0.51 | 2,130 | 625 | 5.9 |
| 250 | -6.5" | -2.47 | -0.72 | 2,067 | 588 | 7.4 |
| 275 | -9.3" | -3.24 | -0.94 | 2,005 | 553 | 9.1 |
| 300 | -12.7" | -4.05 | -1.18 | 1,944 | 520 | 11.0 |
| 325 | -16.7" | -4.91 | -1.43 | 1,884 | 489 | 13.1 |
| 350 | -21.3" | -5.81 | -1.69 | 1,825 | 459 | 15.4 |
| 375 | -26.6" | -6.76 | -1.97 | 1,767 | 430 | 18.0 |
| 400 | -32.5" | -7.76 | -2.26 | 1,711 | 403 | 20.8 |
| 425 | -39.2" | -8.80 | -2.56 | 1,657 | 378 | 23.8 |
| 450 | -46.7" | -9.90 | -2.88 | 1,604 | 354 | 27.1 |
| 475 | -55.0" | -11.05 | -3.21 | 1,552 | 332 | 30.7 |
| 500 | -64.2" | -12.26 | -3.57 | 1,502 | 311 | 34.5 |
62gr G1 .310 at 2,750 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 62gr 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 -35.7" 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 | 2,750 | 1,041 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.26 | -0.66 | 2,676 | 986 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,604 | 934 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.34 | +0.10 | 2,533 | 884 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +0.2" | +0.20 | +0.06 | 2,464 | 836 | 1.1 |
| 125 | -0.2" | -0.17 | -0.05 | 2,395 | 790 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -1.0" | -0.65 | -0.19 | 2,327 | 746 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -2.2" | -1.21 | -0.35 | 2,260 | 704 | 3.5 |
| 200 | -3.9" | -1.84 | -0.53 | 2,195 | 663 | 4.6 |
| 225 | -5.9" | -2.51 | -0.73 | 2,130 | 625 | 5.9 |
| 250 | -8.5" | -3.24 | -0.94 | 2,067 | 588 | 7.4 |
| 275 | -11.6" | -4.01 | -1.17 | 2,005 | 553 | 9.1 |
| 300 | -15.2" | -4.82 | -1.40 | 1,944 | 520 | 11.0 |
| 325 | -19.3" | -5.68 | -1.65 | 1,884 | 489 | 13.1 |
| 350 | -24.1" | -6.58 | -1.91 | 1,825 | 459 | 15.4 |
| 375 | -29.6" | -7.53 | -2.19 | 1,767 | 430 | 18.0 |
| 400 | -35.7" | -8.53 | -2.48 | 1,711 | 403 | 20.8 |
| 425 | -42.6" | -9.57 | -2.78 | 1,657 | 378 | 23.8 |
| 450 | -50.3" | -10.67 | -3.10 | 1,604 | 354 | 27.1 |
| 475 | -58.8" | -11.82 | -3.44 | 1,552 | 332 | 30.7 |
| 500 | -68.2" | -13.03 | -3.79 | 1,502 | 311 | 34.5 |
62gr G1 .310 at 2,750 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 62gr 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 -36.5" 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 | 2,750 | 1,041 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.45 | -0.71 | 2,676 | 986 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.20 | -0.06 | 2,604 | 934 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.15 | +0.04 | 2,533 | 884 | 0.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,464 | 836 | 1.1 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.36 | -0.10 | 2,395 | 790 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -1.3" | -0.84 | -0.24 | 2,327 | 746 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -2.6" | -1.40 | -0.41 | 2,260 | 704 | 3.5 |
| 200 | -4.3" | -2.03 | -0.59 | 2,195 | 663 | 4.6 |
| 225 | -6.4" | -2.71 | -0.79 | 2,130 | 625 | 5.9 |
| 250 | -9.0" | -3.43 | -1.00 | 2,067 | 588 | 7.4 |
| 275 | -12.1" | -4.20 | -1.22 | 2,005 | 553 | 9.1 |
| 300 | -15.8" | -5.02 | -1.46 | 1,944 | 520 | 11.0 |
| 325 | -20.0" | -5.87 | -1.71 | 1,884 | 489 | 13.1 |
| 350 | -24.8" | -6.77 | -1.97 | 1,825 | 459 | 15.4 |
| 375 | -30.3" | -7.72 | -2.25 | 1,767 | 430 | 18.0 |
| 400 | -36.5" | -8.72 | -2.54 | 1,711 | 403 | 20.8 |
| 425 | -43.5" | -9.76 | -2.84 | 1,657 | 378 | 23.8 |
| 450 | -51.2" | -10.86 | -3.16 | 1,604 | 354 | 27.1 |
| 475 | -59.8" | -12.01 | -3.49 | 1,552 | 332 | 30.7 |
| 500 | -69.2" | -13.22 | -3.85 | 1,502 | 311 | 34.5 |
62gr G1 .310 at 2,750 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
Federal MSR Fusion 62-grain is a bonded soft point .223 Remington load made for big game at long range. Federal bonds the jacket to the lead core so the two hold together, and names the bullet a Fusion Soft Point. It leaves the muzzle at 2,750 fps with 1,041 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .310.
With a 50-yard zero it drops 15.2 inches at 300 and 35.7 inches at 400, arriving with 403 ft-lbs. From a 100-yard zero the drop at 400 is 36.5 inches.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Critical Defense 73-grain FTX starts 40 fps faster on a G1 BC of .260, and from a 50-yard zero it drops 38.0 inches at 400. Barnes' VOR-TX 55-grain TSX is one of the caliber's two copper loads, 490 fps faster at the muzzle.
- The highest G1 BC of the .223 hunting loads compared, at .310
- A bonded core, which only Speer's Gold Dot 55-grain SP matches among the loads compared
- Drops 2.3 inches less at 400 yards than Hornady's Critical Defense 73-grain FTX from a 50-yard zero
- The slowest start of the .223 hunting loads compared
- The lowest muzzle energy of the loads compared
- A lead-core bullet, so it can't be used where lead-free ammunition is required. Barnes' VOR-TX 55-grain TSX and Sig Sauer's Elite Series 60-grain Solid Copper are the copper loads
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All Federal .223 Remington 62gr MSR Fusion Bonded Soft Point Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 20 | $35.87 | $11.99 | $47.86 | $2.39 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $37.38 | $10.99 | $48.37 | $2.42 |
| Guns.com | 20 | $34.99 | $14.99 | $49.98 | $2.50 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $34.00 | $18.43 | $52.43 | $2.62 |
| Fast Ammo | 20 | $35.87 | $20.99 | $56.86 | $2.84 |
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