Hornady Black .223 Remington 62gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Hornady Black .223 Remington 62gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 3100 fps, 62gr bullet and G1 BC 0.274, 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 +1.4" at 115 yards, crosses back down at 191 yards, and is -8.1" at 300 and -23.5" 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 | 3,100 | 1,323 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.54 | -0.45 | 3,010 | 1,247 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.84 | +0.24 | 2,922 | 1,176 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +1.0" | +1.31 | +0.38 | 2,836 | 1,107 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +1.4" | +1.29 | +0.38 | 2,751 | 1,042 | 1.1 |
| 125 | +1.4" | +1.06 | +0.31 | 2,669 | 981 | 1.7 |
| 150 | +1.1" | +0.71 | +0.21 | 2,587 | 922 | 2.5 |
| 175 | +0.5" | +0.29 | +0.08 | 2,507 | 866 | 3.4 |
| 200 | -0.4" | -0.20 | -0.06 | 2,429 | 812 | 4.5 |
| 225 | -1.7" | -0.73 | -0.21 | 2,352 | 762 | 5.7 |
| 250 | -3.4" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 2,276 | 713 | 7.2 |
| 275 | -5.6" | -1.93 | -0.56 | 2,202 | 668 | 8.8 |
| 300 | -8.1" | -2.58 | -0.75 | 2,129 | 624 | 10.7 |
| 325 | -11.2" | -3.28 | -0.95 | 2,057 | 583 | 12.7 |
| 350 | -14.7" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 1,987 | 544 | 15.0 |
| 375 | -18.8" | -4.80 | -1.39 | 1,918 | 507 | 17.5 |
| 400 | -23.5" | -5.62 | -1.63 | 1,851 | 472 | 20.3 |
| 425 | -28.9" | -6.49 | -1.89 | 1,786 | 439 | 23.3 |
| 450 | -34.9" | -7.40 | -2.15 | 1,722 | 408 | 26.5 |
| 475 | -41.6" | -8.37 | -2.43 | 1,660 | 379 | 30.1 |
| 500 | -49.2" | -9.39 | -2.73 | 1,600 | 352 | 33.9 |
62gr G1 .274 at 3,100 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 +0.5" at 96 yards, crosses back down at 142 yards, and is -10.8" at 300 and -27.1" 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 | 3,100 | 1,323 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.39 | -0.69 | 3,010 | 1,247 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 2,922 | 1,176 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.47 | +0.14 | 2,836 | 1,107 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +0.5" | +0.44 | +0.13 | 2,751 | 1,042 | 1.1 |
| 125 | +0.3" | +0.21 | +0.06 | 2,669 | 981 | 1.7 |
| 150 | -0.2" | -0.13 | -0.04 | 2,587 | 922 | 2.5 |
| 175 | -1.0" | -0.56 | -0.16 | 2,507 | 866 | 3.4 |
| 200 | -2.2" | -1.04 | -0.30 | 2,429 | 812 | 4.5 |
| 225 | -3.7" | -1.58 | -0.46 | 2,352 | 762 | 5.7 |
| 250 | -5.6" | -2.15 | -0.63 | 2,276 | 713 | 7.2 |
| 275 | -8.0" | -2.77 | -0.81 | 2,202 | 668 | 8.8 |
| 300 | -10.8" | -3.43 | -1.00 | 2,129 | 624 | 10.7 |
| 325 | -14.0" | -4.12 | -1.20 | 2,057 | 583 | 12.7 |
| 350 | -17.8" | -4.86 | -1.41 | 1,987 | 544 | 15.0 |
| 375 | -22.2" | -5.64 | -1.64 | 1,918 | 507 | 17.5 |
| 400 | -27.1" | -6.46 | -1.88 | 1,851 | 472 | 20.3 |
| 425 | -32.6" | -7.33 | -2.13 | 1,786 | 439 | 23.3 |
| 450 | -38.9" | -8.25 | -2.40 | 1,722 | 408 | 26.5 |
| 475 | -45.9" | -9.22 | -2.68 | 1,660 | 379 | 30.1 |
| 500 | -53.6" | -10.24 | -2.98 | 1,600 | 352 | 33.9 |
62gr G1 .274 at 3,100 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 touches the line of sight at 100 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -12.2" at 300 and -29.0" 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 | 3,100 | 1,323 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.8" | -2.83 | -0.82 | 3,010 | 1,247 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.46 | -0.13 | 2,922 | 1,176 | 0.3 |
| 75 | 0.0" | +0.02 | 0.00 | 2,836 | 1,107 | 0.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,751 | 1,042 | 1.1 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.24 | -0.07 | 2,669 | 981 | 1.7 |
| 150 | -0.9" | -0.58 | -0.17 | 2,587 | 922 | 2.5 |
| 175 | -1.9" | -1.01 | -0.29 | 2,508 | 866 | 3.4 |
| 200 | -3.1" | -1.49 | -0.43 | 2,429 | 813 | 4.5 |
| 225 | -4.8" | -2.03 | -0.59 | 2,352 | 762 | 5.7 |
| 250 | -6.8" | -2.60 | -0.76 | 2,276 | 713 | 7.2 |
| 275 | -9.3" | -3.22 | -0.94 | 2,202 | 668 | 8.8 |
| 300 | -12.2" | -3.88 | -1.13 | 2,129 | 624 | 10.7 |
| 325 | -15.6" | -4.57 | -1.33 | 2,057 | 583 | 12.7 |
| 350 | -19.5" | -5.31 | -1.54 | 1,987 | 544 | 15.0 |
| 375 | -23.9" | -6.09 | -1.77 | 1,918 | 507 | 17.5 |
| 400 | -29.0" | -6.91 | -2.01 | 1,851 | 472 | 20.3 |
| 425 | -34.6" | -7.78 | -2.26 | 1,786 | 439 | 23.3 |
| 450 | -41.0" | -8.70 | -2.53 | 1,722 | 408 | 26.5 |
| 475 | -48.1" | -9.66 | -2.81 | 1,660 | 379 | 30.1 |
| 500 | -56.0" | -10.69 | -3.11 | 1,600 | 352 | 33.9 |
62gr G1 .274 at 3,100 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
Hornady Black 62-grain FMJ is a full metal jacket .223 Remington load made for personal defense. At 62 grains it carries more bullet than the 55-grain ball loads it sits beside, a lead core fully wrapped in a copper jacket. It leaves the muzzle at 3,100 fps with 1,323 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .274.
Zeroed at 50 yards it drops 10.8 inches at 300 and 27.1 inches at 400. From a 100-yard zero the drop at 400 is 29.0 inches.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's American Eagle 55-grain FMJ-BT starts 140 fps faster on a G1 BC of .269, and from a 50-yard zero it drops 24.0 inches at 400. Winchester's USA 55-grain FMJ leaves at 3,240 fps as well, on a G1 BC of .255.
- The most muzzle energy of the .223 ball loads compared
- A higher G1 BC than Hornady's Frontier 55-grain FMJ-BT and Winchester's USA 55-grain FMJ, at .274
- Still moving at 1,851 fps at 400 yards
- The slowest start of the ball loads compared
- Kicks about 20 percent more than the 55-grain ball loads compared in the same rifle
- A full metal jacket, where Federal's MSR Fusion 62-grain puts a bonded soft point at the same bullet weight
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 gr | FMJ | 3100 fps | 1323 ft-lbs | 0.274 |
$0.82
200 Rounds
|
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3248 fps | 1289 ft-lbs | 0.272 |
$0.43
1000 Rounds
|
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3241 fps | 1283 ft-lbs | 0.243 | N/A | |
| 55 gr | FMJ | 3240 fps | 1282 ft-lbs | 0.243 |
$1.67
20 Rounds
|
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3240 fps | 1282 ft-lbs | 0.269 |
$1.50
20 Rounds
|
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3240 fps | 1282 ft-lbs | 0.255 |
$1.45
20 Rounds
|
All Hornady Black .223 Remington 62gr FMJ Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $130.57 | $32.99 | $163.56 | $0.82 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $161.16 | $10.99 | $172.15 | $0.86 |
| BulkAmmo.com | 200 | $174.00 | $17.12 | $191.12 | $0.96 |
| Lucky Gunner | 200 | $175.00 | $19.46 | $194.46 | $0.97 |
| Sentry Ammo | 20 | $20.67 | $11.99 | $32.66 | $1.63 |
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