PMC X-Tac 5.56x45mm NATO 55gr M193 FMJBT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJBT
PMC X-Tac 5.56x45mm NATO 55gr M193 FMJBT Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJBT
Solved from this product's advertised 3270 fps, 55gr bullet and G1 BC 0.243, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 5.56x45mm NATO, or read Maximum Point Blank Range for 5.56 on an AR-15.
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.
5.56x45mm NATO 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 +1.6" at 123 yards, crosses back down at 205 yards, and is -6.8" at 300 and -21.3" 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 | 3,270 | 1,306 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.56 | -0.45 | 3,164 | 1,223 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.86 | +0.25 | 3,062 | 1,145 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +1.1" | +1.38 | +0.40 | 2,961 | 1,071 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +1.5" | +1.40 | +0.41 | 2,864 | 1,002 | 1.1 |
| 125 | +1.6" | +1.21 | +0.35 | 2,768 | 936 | 1.8 |
| 150 | +1.4" | +0.91 | +0.26 | 2,674 | 874 | 2.6 |
| 175 | +1.0" | +0.52 | +0.15 | 2,583 | 815 | 3.6 |
| 200 | +0.2" | +0.08 | +0.02 | 2,493 | 759 | 4.8 |
| 225 | -1.0" | -0.42 | -0.12 | 2,405 | 706 | 6.1 |
| 250 | -2.5" | -0.95 | -0.28 | 2,318 | 657 | 7.7 |
| 275 | -4.4" | -1.53 | -0.45 | 2,234 | 610 | 9.4 |
| 300 | -6.8" | -2.16 | -0.63 | 2,151 | 565 | 11.4 |
| 325 | -9.6" | -2.82 | -0.82 | 2,070 | 523 | 13.7 |
| 350 | -12.9" | -3.53 | -1.03 | 1,990 | 484 | 16.1 |
| 375 | -16.8" | -4.28 | -1.25 | 1,913 | 447 | 18.8 |
| 400 | -21.3" | -5.08 | -1.48 | 1,837 | 412 | 21.9 |
| 425 | -26.4" | -5.94 | -1.73 | 1,764 | 380 | 25.2 |
| 450 | -32.2" | -6.84 | -1.99 | 1,693 | 350 | 28.8 |
| 475 | -38.8" | -7.80 | -2.27 | 1,624 | 322 | 32.7 |
| 500 | -46.2" | -8.83 | -2.57 | 1,558 | 296 | 36.9 |
55gr G1 .243 at 3,270 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.
5.56x45mm NATO 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 +0.6" at 103 yards, crosses back down at 153 yards, and is -9.5" at 300 and -25.0" 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 | 3,270 | 1,306 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.43 | -0.71 | 3,164 | 1,223 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 3,062 | 1,145 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.51 | +0.15 | 2,961 | 1,071 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +0.6" | +0.53 | +0.15 | 2,864 | 1,002 | 1.1 |
| 125 | +0.5" | +0.34 | +0.10 | 2,768 | 936 | 1.8 |
| 150 | +0.1" | +0.03 | +0.01 | 2,674 | 874 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -0.6" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 2,583 | 815 | 3.6 |
| 200 | -1.7" | -0.79 | -0.23 | 2,493 | 759 | 4.8 |
| 225 | -3.0" | -1.29 | -0.37 | 2,405 | 706 | 6.1 |
| 250 | -4.8" | -1.83 | -0.53 | 2,318 | 657 | 7.7 |
| 275 | -6.9" | -2.41 | -0.70 | 2,234 | 610 | 9.4 |
| 300 | -9.5" | -3.03 | -0.88 | 2,151 | 565 | 11.4 |
| 325 | -12.6" | -3.69 | -1.07 | 2,070 | 523 | 13.7 |
| 350 | -16.1" | -4.40 | -1.28 | 1,990 | 484 | 16.1 |
| 375 | -20.3" | -5.16 | -1.50 | 1,913 | 447 | 18.8 |
| 400 | -25.0" | -5.96 | -1.73 | 1,837 | 412 | 21.9 |
| 425 | -30.3" | -6.81 | -1.98 | 1,764 | 380 | 25.2 |
| 450 | -36.4" | -7.71 | -2.24 | 1,693 | 350 | 28.8 |
| 475 | -43.2" | -8.67 | -2.52 | 1,624 | 322 | 32.7 |
| 500 | -50.8" | -9.70 | -2.82 | 1,558 | 296 | 36.9 |
55gr G1 .243 at 3,270 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.
5.56x45mm NATO 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 -11.2" at 300 and -27.2" 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 | 3,270 | 1,306 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.8" | -2.96 | -0.86 | 3,164 | 1,223 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.54 | -0.16 | 3,062 | 1,145 | 0.3 |
| 75 | 0.0" | -0.02 | -0.01 | 2,961 | 1,071 | 0.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,864 | 1,002 | 1.1 |
| 125 | -0.2" | -0.18 | -0.05 | 2,768 | 936 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -0.8" | -0.49 | -0.14 | 2,674 | 874 | 2.6 |
| 175 | -1.6" | -0.88 | -0.25 | 2,583 | 815 | 3.6 |
| 200 | -2.8" | -1.32 | -0.38 | 2,493 | 759 | 4.8 |
| 225 | -4.3" | -1.81 | -0.53 | 2,405 | 706 | 6.1 |
| 250 | -6.2" | -2.35 | -0.68 | 2,318 | 657 | 7.7 |
| 275 | -8.5" | -2.93 | -0.85 | 2,234 | 610 | 9.4 |
| 300 | -11.2" | -3.55 | -1.03 | 2,151 | 565 | 11.4 |
| 325 | -14.4" | -4.22 | -1.23 | 2,070 | 523 | 13.7 |
| 350 | -18.1" | -4.93 | -1.43 | 1,990 | 484 | 16.1 |
| 375 | -22.3" | -5.68 | -1.65 | 1,913 | 447 | 18.8 |
| 400 | -27.2" | -6.48 | -1.89 | 1,837 | 412 | 21.9 |
| 425 | -32.6" | -7.33 | -2.13 | 1,764 | 380 | 25.2 |
| 450 | -38.8" | -8.24 | -2.40 | 1,693 | 350 | 28.8 |
| 475 | -45.8" | -9.20 | -2.68 | 1,624 | 322 | 32.7 |
| 500 | -53.5" | -10.22 | -2.97 | 1,558 | 296 | 36.9 |
55gr G1 .243 at 3,270 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's X-Tac 55-grain M193 is a full metal jacket 5.56 NATO load made for training and target work. Its full metal jacket bullet has a boat tail. It leaves the muzzle at 3,270 fps with 1,306 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .243.
Zeroed at 50 yards, it drops 9.5 inches at 300 and 25.0 inches at 400. With a 36-yard zero it drops 6.8 inches at 300.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester's White Box 55-grain M193 is 90 fps slower at the muzzle and from a 50-yard zero it drops 26.9 inches at 400. Hornady's BLACK 62-grain FMJ is the heavier load at 3,060 fps on a higher G1 BC of .274, and from that zero it drops 28.2 inches at 400.
- Still moving at 1,837 fps at 400 yards
- About 15 percent less recoil than Hornady's BLACK 62-grain FMJ in the same rifle
- Starts with 96 more ft-lbs than ATS's 55-grain M193
- Loaded to 5.56 NATO pressure, so it is not for a rifle chambered only for .223 Remington
- The lowest G1 BC of the 5.56 ball loads compared, tied with ATS's 55-grain M193
- A closed jacket, with nothing in it made to open up on game
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| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BulkAmmo.com | 1000 | $450.00 | $20.80 | $470.80 | $0.47 |
| Lucky Gunner | 1000 | $455.00 | $22.66 | $477.66 | $0.48 |
| Sentry Ammo | 1000 | $544.28 | $33.29 | $577.57 | $0.58 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 1000 | $589.28 | $0.00 | $589.28 | $0.59 |
| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $539.28 | $52.29 | $591.57 | $0.59 |
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