Federal Power-Shok Copper .243 Winchester 85gr SCHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Copper HP
Federal Power-Shok Copper .243 Winchester 85gr SCHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Copper HP
Solved from this product's advertised 3200 fps, 85gr bullet and G1 BC 0.233, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .243 Winchester, or read Maximum Point Blank Range for the .243 Winchester.
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.
.243 Winchester 85gr 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 -12.1" at 300 and -29.5" 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 | 3,200 | 1,933 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.8" | -2.90 | -0.84 | 3,091 | 1,804 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.50 | -0.14 | 2,986 | 1,684 | 0.3 |
| 75 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,884 | 1,570 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,784 | 1,463 | 1.2 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.22 | -0.06 | 2,686 | 1,362 | 1.9 |
| 150 | -0.9" | -0.55 | -0.16 | 2,590 | 1,266 | 2.8 |
| 175 | -1.8" | -0.97 | -0.28 | 2,496 | 1,176 | 3.9 |
| 200 | -3.0" | -1.45 | -0.42 | 2,404 | 1,091 | 5.1 |
| 225 | -4.7" | -1.98 | -0.58 | 2,314 | 1,011 | 6.6 |
| 250 | -6.7" | -2.56 | -0.74 | 2,226 | 936 | 8.3 |
| 275 | -9.2" | -3.18 | -0.93 | 2,140 | 864 | 10.2 |
| 300 | -12.1" | -3.86 | -1.12 | 2,056 | 798 | 12.4 |
| 325 | -15.6" | -4.58 | -1.33 | 1,973 | 735 | 14.8 |
| 350 | -19.6" | -5.35 | -1.56 | 1,893 | 676 | 17.5 |
| 375 | -24.2" | -6.17 | -1.80 | 1,815 | 622 | 20.5 |
| 400 | -29.5" | -7.05 | -2.05 | 1,739 | 571 | 23.9 |
| 425 | -35.5" | -7.98 | -2.32 | 1,666 | 524 | 27.5 |
| 450 | -42.3" | -8.98 | -2.61 | 1,595 | 480 | 31.5 |
| 475 | -50.0" | -10.04 | -2.92 | 1,527 | 440 | 35.8 |
| 500 | -58.6" | -11.18 | -3.25 | 1,462 | 403 | 40.5 |
85gr G1 .233 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.
.243 Winchester 85gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 36 yards, peaks +1.6" at 121 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -7.6" 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 | 3,200 | 1,933 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.45 | -0.42 | 3,091 | 1,804 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.95 | +0.28 | 2,986 | 1,684 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +1.1" | +1.45 | +0.42 | 2,884 | 1,570 | 0.7 |
| 100 | +1.5" | +1.45 | +0.42 | 2,784 | 1,463 | 1.2 |
| 125 | +1.6" | +1.23 | +0.36 | 2,686 | 1,362 | 1.9 |
| 150 | +1.4" | +0.90 | +0.26 | 2,590 | 1,266 | 2.8 |
| 175 | +0.9" | +0.48 | +0.14 | 2,496 | 1,176 | 3.9 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,404 | 1,091 | 5.1 |
| 225 | -1.3" | -0.53 | -0.15 | 2,314 | 1,011 | 6.6 |
| 250 | -2.9" | -1.11 | -0.32 | 2,226 | 936 | 8.3 |
| 275 | -5.0" | -1.74 | -0.51 | 2,140 | 864 | 10.2 |
| 300 | -7.6" | -2.41 | -0.70 | 2,056 | 798 | 12.4 |
| 325 | -10.7" | -3.13 | -0.91 | 1,973 | 735 | 14.8 |
| 350 | -14.3" | -3.90 | -1.13 | 1,893 | 676 | 17.5 |
| 375 | -18.6" | -4.72 | -1.37 | 1,815 | 622 | 20.5 |
| 400 | -23.5" | -5.60 | -1.63 | 1,739 | 571 | 23.9 |
| 425 | -29.1" | -6.53 | -1.90 | 1,666 | 524 | 27.5 |
| 450 | -35.5" | -7.53 | -2.19 | 1,595 | 480 | 31.5 |
| 475 | -42.8" | -8.60 | -2.50 | 1,527 | 440 | 35.8 |
| 500 | -51.0" | -9.73 | -2.83 | 1,462 | 403 | 40.5 |
85gr G1 .233 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
Federal Power-Shok Copper 85-grain SCHP is a solid copper hollow point .243 Winchester load made for big game. There is no lead in the bullet and no tip in its nose. It leaves the muzzle at 3,200 fps with 1,932 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .233.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 7.6 inches at 300 and 23.5 inches at 400 with 571 ft-lbs left. From a 100-yard zero it drops 29.5 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's own Trophy Copper 85-grain starts at the same 3,200 fps on a G1 BC of .391 and drops 17.7 inches at 400 from a 200-yard zero. Winchester's Copper Impact 85-grain Extreme Point arrives at 400 yards with 915 ft-lbs.
- No lead in the bullet, so it can be used where lead-free ammunition is required
- A hollow point with no polymer tip, where Winchester's Copper Impact 85-grain Extreme Point and Federal's Trophy Copper 85-grain both have one
- Ties Federal's own Trophy Copper 85-grain and 85-grain Barnes TSX at 3,200 fps, behind only Winchester's Copper Impact 85-grain Extreme Point
- The lowest G1 BC in the caliber, and the most drop at 400 yards of the 85-grain loads compared
- Arrives at 400 yards with 399 ft-lbs less than Federal's own Trophy Copper 85-grain
- Black Hills Gold's 85-grain Barnes TSX HP and Hornady's Custom Lite 87-grain SST both kick less in the same rifle
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 gr | Copper HP | 3200 fps | 1932 ft-lbs | 0.233 |
$2.37
20 Rounds
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| 85 gr | Copper Extreme Point | 3260 fps | 2006 ft-lbs | 0.344 |
$2.77
20 Rounds
|
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| 85 gr | TSX | 3200 fps | 1932 ft-lbs | 0.333 |
$3.17
20 Rounds
|
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| 85 gr | Trophy Copper | 3200 fps | 1932 ft-lbs | 0.391 |
$3.12
20 Rounds
|
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| 85 gr | TSX | 3100 fps | 1813 ft-lbs | 0.333 |
$3.77
20 Rounds
|
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| 87 gr | SST | 2800 fps | 1513 ft-lbs | 0.4 |
$2.27
20 Rounds
|
All Federal Power-Shok Copper .243 Winchester 85gr SCHP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $29.00 | $18.43 | $47.43 | $2.37 |
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