Federal Gold Medal .223 Remington 69gr BTHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK • MPN: GM223M
Federal Gold Medal .223 Remington 69gr BTHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK • MPN: GM223M
Solved from this product's advertised 2950 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 +1.3" at 108 yards, crosses back down at 177 yards, and is -9.6" at 300 and -26.3" 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 | 2,950 | 1,334 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.52 | -0.44 | 2,871 | 1,263 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.81 | +0.24 | 2,793 | 1,196 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +1.0" | +1.24 | +0.36 | 2,717 | 1,131 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +1.2" | +1.17 | +0.34 | 2,642 | 1,070 | 1.1 |
| 125 | +1.2" | +0.90 | +0.26 | 2,568 | 1,011 | 1.6 |
| 150 | +0.8" | +0.50 | +0.15 | 2,496 | 955 | 2.4 |
| 175 | +0.1" | +0.03 | +0.01 | 2,425 | 901 | 3.3 |
| 200 | -1.1" | -0.50 | -0.15 | 2,355 | 850 | 4.3 |
| 225 | -2.6" | -1.08 | -0.31 | 2,286 | 801 | 5.5 |
| 250 | -4.5" | -1.70 | -0.50 | 2,218 | 754 | 6.9 |
| 275 | -6.8" | -2.36 | -0.69 | 2,151 | 709 | 8.5 |
| 300 | -9.6" | -3.07 | -0.89 | 2,085 | 666 | 10.3 |
| 325 | -13.0" | -3.81 | -1.11 | 2,021 | 626 | 12.2 |
| 350 | -16.8" | -4.59 | -1.33 | 1,957 | 587 | 14.4 |
| 375 | -21.2" | -5.41 | -1.57 | 1,895 | 551 | 16.8 |
| 400 | -26.3" | -6.27 | -1.82 | 1,835 | 516 | 19.4 |
| 425 | -31.9" | -7.17 | -2.09 | 1,775 | 483 | 22.2 |
| 450 | -38.3" | -8.12 | -2.36 | 1,717 | 452 | 25.3 |
| 475 | -45.4" | -9.12 | -2.65 | 1,661 | 423 | 28.6 |
| 500 | -53.3" | -10.17 | -2.96 | 1,606 | 395 | 32.3 |
69gr G1 .301 at 2,950 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 +0.4" at 91 yards, crosses back down at 131 yards, and is -12.2" at 300 and -29.7" 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 | 2,950 | 1,334 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.34 | -0.68 | 2,871 | 1,263 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 2,793 | 1,196 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.42 | +0.12 | 2,717 | 1,131 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +0.4" | +0.35 | +0.10 | 2,642 | 1,070 | 1.1 |
| 125 | +0.1" | +0.07 | +0.02 | 2,568 | 1,011 | 1.6 |
| 150 | -0.5" | -0.32 | -0.09 | 2,496 | 955 | 2.4 |
| 175 | -1.5" | -0.79 | -0.23 | 2,425 | 901 | 3.3 |
| 200 | -2.8" | -1.32 | -0.38 | 2,355 | 850 | 4.3 |
| 225 | -4.5" | -1.90 | -0.55 | 2,286 | 801 | 5.5 |
| 250 | -6.6" | -2.52 | -0.73 | 2,218 | 754 | 6.9 |
| 275 | -9.2" | -3.18 | -0.93 | 2,151 | 709 | 8.5 |
| 300 | -12.2" | -3.89 | -1.13 | 2,085 | 666 | 10.3 |
| 325 | -15.8" | -4.63 | -1.35 | 2,021 | 626 | 12.2 |
| 350 | -19.8" | -5.41 | -1.57 | 1,957 | 587 | 14.4 |
| 375 | -24.5" | -6.23 | -1.81 | 1,895 | 551 | 16.8 |
| 400 | -29.7" | -7.09 | -2.06 | 1,835 | 516 | 19.4 |
| 425 | -35.6" | -7.99 | -2.33 | 1,775 | 483 | 22.2 |
| 450 | -42.2" | -8.94 | -2.60 | 1,717 | 452 | 25.3 |
| 475 | -49.5" | -9.94 | -2.89 | 1,661 | 423 | 28.6 |
| 500 | -57.6" | -10.99 | -3.20 | 1,606 | 395 | 32.3 |
69gr G1 .301 at 2,950 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 touches the line of sight at 100 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -13.3" at 300 and -31.2" 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 | 2,950 | 1,334 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.69 | -0.78 | 2,871 | 1,263 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 2,793 | 1,196 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.07 | +0.02 | 2,717 | 1,131 | 0.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,642 | 1,070 | 1.1 |
| 125 | -0.4" | -0.27 | -0.08 | 2,568 | 1,011 | 1.6 |
| 150 | -1.1" | -0.67 | -0.19 | 2,496 | 955 | 2.4 |
| 175 | -2.1" | -1.14 | -0.33 | 2,425 | 901 | 3.3 |
| 200 | -3.5" | -1.67 | -0.49 | 2,355 | 850 | 4.3 |
| 225 | -5.3" | -2.25 | -0.65 | 2,286 | 801 | 5.5 |
| 250 | -7.5" | -2.87 | -0.83 | 2,218 | 754 | 6.9 |
| 275 | -10.2" | -3.53 | -1.03 | 2,151 | 709 | 8.5 |
| 300 | -13.3" | -4.23 | -1.23 | 2,085 | 666 | 10.3 |
| 325 | -16.9" | -4.97 | -1.45 | 2,021 | 626 | 12.2 |
| 350 | -21.1" | -5.75 | -1.67 | 1,957 | 587 | 14.4 |
| 375 | -25.8" | -6.57 | -1.91 | 1,895 | 551 | 16.8 |
| 400 | -31.2" | -7.43 | -2.16 | 1,835 | 516 | 19.4 |
| 425 | -37.1" | -8.34 | -2.43 | 1,775 | 483 | 22.2 |
| 450 | -43.8" | -9.29 | -2.70 | 1,717 | 452 | 25.3 |
| 475 | -51.2" | -10.29 | -2.99 | 1,661 | 423 | 28.6 |
| 500 | -59.4" | -11.34 | -3.30 | 1,606 | 395 | 32.3 |
69gr G1 .301 at 2,950 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 Gold Medal 69-grain BTHP is a match-bullet .223 Remington load made for competition and target shooting. Federal loads a Sierra MatchKing, a hollow point with a boat tail. It leaves the muzzle at 2,950 fps with 1,333 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .301.
Zero it at 50 yards and it drops 12.2 inches at 300 and 29.7 inches at 400. From a 100-yard zero the drop at 400 is 31.2 inches.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester's 69-grain Sierra MatchKing is the same bullet 50 fps faster, on a G1 BC of .297, and from a 50-yard zero it drops 28.5 inches at 400. Hornady's Frontier 68-grain BTHP Match carries a G1 BC of .355 and drops 27.1 inches at 400 from that zero.
- Less estimated recoil than Winchester's 69-grain Sierra MatchKing at the same bullet weight
- Still moving at 1,835 fps at 400 yards
- Carries 166 ft-lbs more at the muzzle than ADI's World-Class 69-grain Sierra MatchKing at the same bullet weight
- A lower G1 BC than both Hornady match loads compared, .301 against .355 and .395
- Drops 2.6 inches more at 400 yards than Hornady's Frontier 68-grain BTHP Match from a 50-yard zero
- Kicks about 3 percent more than Hornady's Frontier 68-grain BTHP Match in the same rifle
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 gr | SMK | 2950 fps | 1333 ft-lbs | 0.301 |
$2.32
20 Rounds
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| 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 | |
| 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 Federal Gold Medal .223 Remington 69gr BTHP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $28.00 | $18.43 | $46.43 | $2.32 |
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