PMC Bronze .223 Remington 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJBT
PMC Bronze .223 Remington 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJBT
Solved from this product's advertised 3200 fps, 55gr bullet and G1 BC 0.243, 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 55gr 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 +1.5" at 119 yards, crosses back down at 197 yards, and is -7.6" at 300 and -23.1" 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 | 3,200 | 1,251 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.55 | -0.45 | 3,096 | 1,171 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.85 | +0.25 | 2,995 | 1,096 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +1.1" | +1.35 | +0.39 | 2,896 | 1,025 | 0.7 |
| 100 | +1.4" | +1.35 | +0.39 | 2,800 | 958 | 1.2 |
| 125 | +1.5" | +1.14 | +0.33 | 2,706 | 894 | 1.8 |
| 150 | +1.3" | +0.81 | +0.24 | 2,613 | 834 | 2.7 |
| 175 | +0.7" | +0.40 | +0.12 | 2,523 | 778 | 3.7 |
| 200 | -0.1" | -0.07 | -0.02 | 2,434 | 724 | 4.9 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.59 | -0.17 | 2,347 | 673 | 6.3 |
| 250 | -3.0" | -1.15 | -0.34 | 2,262 | 625 | 7.9 |
| 275 | -5.1" | -1.77 | -0.51 | 2,179 | 580 | 9.7 |
| 300 | -7.6" | -2.42 | -0.70 | 2,097 | 537 | 11.8 |
| 325 | -10.6" | -3.12 | -0.91 | 2,017 | 497 | 14.1 |
| 350 | -14.2" | -3.87 | -1.12 | 1,939 | 459 | 16.6 |
| 375 | -18.3" | -4.66 | -1.36 | 1,863 | 424 | 19.5 |
| 400 | -23.1" | -5.50 | -1.60 | 1,789 | 391 | 22.6 |
| 425 | -28.5" | -6.40 | -1.86 | 1,717 | 360 | 26.0 |
| 450 | -34.7" | -7.35 | -2.14 | 1,647 | 331 | 29.7 |
| 475 | -41.6" | -8.37 | -2.43 | 1,580 | 305 | 33.8 |
| 500 | -49.5" | -9.45 | -2.75 | 1,515 | 280 | 38.2 |
55gr G1 .243 at 3,200 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 55gr 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 100 yards, crosses back down at 147 yards, and is -10.3" at 300 and -26.7" 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 | 3,200 | 1,251 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.41 | -0.70 | 3,096 | 1,171 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 2,995 | 1,096 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.49 | +0.14 | 2,896 | 1,025 | 0.7 |
| 100 | +0.5" | +0.49 | +0.14 | 2,800 | 958 | 1.2 |
| 125 | +0.4" | +0.28 | +0.08 | 2,706 | 894 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -0.1" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 2,613 | 834 | 2.7 |
| 175 | -0.8" | -0.46 | -0.13 | 2,523 | 778 | 3.7 |
| 200 | -1.9" | -0.93 | -0.27 | 2,434 | 724 | 4.9 |
| 225 | -3.4" | -1.45 | -0.42 | 2,347 | 673 | 6.3 |
| 250 | -5.3" | -2.01 | -0.59 | 2,262 | 625 | 7.9 |
| 275 | -7.6" | -2.62 | -0.76 | 2,179 | 580 | 9.7 |
| 300 | -10.3" | -3.28 | -0.95 | 2,097 | 537 | 11.8 |
| 325 | -13.6" | -3.98 | -1.16 | 2,017 | 497 | 14.1 |
| 350 | -17.3" | -4.72 | -1.37 | 1,939 | 459 | 16.6 |
| 375 | -21.7" | -5.52 | -1.60 | 1,863 | 424 | 19.5 |
| 400 | -26.7" | -6.36 | -1.85 | 1,789 | 391 | 22.6 |
| 425 | -32.3" | -7.26 | -2.11 | 1,717 | 360 | 26.0 |
| 450 | -38.7" | -8.21 | -2.39 | 1,647 | 331 | 29.7 |
| 475 | -45.9" | -9.23 | -2.68 | 1,580 | 305 | 33.8 |
| 500 | -54.0" | -10.30 | -3.00 | 1,515 | 280 | 38.2 |
55gr G1 .243 at 3,200 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 55gr 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 -11.8" at 300 and -28.7" 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 | 3,200 | 1,251 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.8" | -2.90 | -0.84 | 3,096 | 1,171 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.49 | -0.14 | 2,995 | 1,096 | 0.3 |
| 75 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,896 | 1,025 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,800 | 958 | 1.2 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.21 | -0.06 | 2,706 | 894 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -0.8" | -0.53 | -0.16 | 2,613 | 834 | 2.7 |
| 175 | -1.7" | -0.94 | -0.27 | 2,523 | 778 | 3.7 |
| 200 | -3.0" | -1.41 | -0.41 | 2,434 | 724 | 4.9 |
| 225 | -4.6" | -1.93 | -0.56 | 2,347 | 673 | 6.3 |
| 250 | -6.6" | -2.50 | -0.73 | 2,262 | 625 | 7.9 |
| 275 | -9.0" | -3.11 | -0.91 | 2,179 | 580 | 9.7 |
| 300 | -11.8" | -3.77 | -1.10 | 2,097 | 537 | 11.8 |
| 325 | -15.2" | -4.47 | -1.30 | 2,017 | 497 | 14.1 |
| 350 | -19.1" | -5.21 | -1.52 | 1,939 | 459 | 16.6 |
| 375 | -23.6" | -6.00 | -1.75 | 1,863 | 424 | 19.5 |
| 400 | -28.7" | -6.85 | -1.99 | 1,789 | 391 | 22.6 |
| 425 | -34.5" | -7.74 | -2.25 | 1,717 | 360 | 26.0 |
| 450 | -41.0" | -8.70 | -2.53 | 1,647 | 331 | 29.7 |
| 475 | -48.3" | -9.71 | -2.83 | 1,580 | 305 | 33.8 |
| 500 | -56.5" | -10.79 | -3.14 | 1,515 | 280 | 38.2 |
55gr G1 .243 at 3,200 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
PMC Bronze 55-grain full metal jacket is a lead-core ball .223 Remington load made for recreational shooting. The jacket closes over the nose and the base is a boat tail. It leaves the muzzle at 3,200 fps with 1,250 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .243.
Zeroed at 50 yards it drops 10.3 inches at 300 and 26.7 inches at 400. From a 100-yard zero the drop at 400 is 28.7 inches.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's American Eagle 55-grain FMJ-BT carries a higher G1 BC of .269 and starts 40 fps faster, and from a 50-yard zero it drops 24.0 inches at 400. Hornady's Frontier 55-grain FMJ-BT shares this G1 BC of .243 at 3,240 fps.
- A brass case, where Wolf WPA 55-grain FMJ uses steel
- Drops 3.0 inches less at 400 yards than Remington's UMC 55-grain MC from a 50-yard zero
- The least estimated recoil of the .223 ball loads compared
- The slowest start of the 55-grain ball loads compared
- A lower G1 BC than Federal's American Eagle 55-grain FMJ-BT and Winchester's USA 55-grain FMJ, at .243
- A full metal jacket, so it is a range load. Hornady's Varmint Express 55-grain V-Max is the varmint bullet at this weight
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 gr | FMJBT | 3200 fps | 1250 ft-lbs | 0.243 |
$0.45
1000 Rounds
|
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| 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
|
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3241 fps | 1283 ft-lbs | 0.243 | N/A | |
| 55 gr | FMJ | 3240 fps | 1282 ft-lbs | 0.202 |
$0.96
50 Rounds
|
All PMC Bronze .223 Remington 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 1000 | $430.00 | $22.66 | $452.66 | $0.45 |
| Sentry Ammo | 1000 | $450.13 | $34.29 | $484.42 | $0.48 |
| BulkAmmo.com | 1000 | $464.00 | $20.80 | $484.80 | $0.48 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 1000 | $520.71 | $0.00 | $520.71 | $0.52 |
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $226.84 | $34.29 | $261.13 | $0.52 |
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