Winchester 5.56x45mm NATO 55gr FMJ Ammo - 1000 Round Box Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Winchester 5.56x45mm NATO 55gr FMJ Ammo - 1000 Round Box Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 3180 fps, 55gr bullet and G1 BC 0.246, 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 at 36 and 195 yards, peaks +1.5" at 118 yards, and is -7.8" at 300 and -23.4" 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 | 3,180 | 1,235 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.56 | -0.45 | 3,078 | 1,157 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.84 | +0.24 | 2,978 | 1,084 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +1.1" | +1.33 | +0.39 | 2,881 | 1,014 | 0.7 |
| 100 | +1.4" | +1.33 | +0.39 | 2,786 | 948 | 1.2 |
| 125 | +1.5" | +1.11 | +0.32 | 2,694 | 886 | 1.8 |
| 150 | +1.2" | +0.78 | +0.23 | 2,603 | 827 | 2.7 |
| 175 | +0.7" | +0.37 | +0.11 | 2,514 | 772 | 3.7 |
| 200 | -0.2" | -0.11 | -0.03 | 2,426 | 719 | 4.9 |
| 225 | -1.5" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 2,340 | 669 | 6.3 |
| 250 | -3.2" | -1.21 | -0.35 | 2,256 | 622 | 7.9 |
| 275 | -5.3" | -1.82 | -0.53 | 2,174 | 577 | 9.7 |
| 300 | -7.8" | -2.48 | -0.72 | 2,093 | 535 | 11.7 |
| 325 | -10.8" | -3.19 | -0.93 | 2,014 | 496 | 14.0 |
| 350 | -14.4" | -3.93 | -1.14 | 1,937 | 458 | 16.5 |
| 375 | -18.6" | -4.73 | -1.38 | 1,862 | 424 | 19.3 |
| 400 | -23.4" | -5.58 | -1.62 | 1,789 | 391 | 22.4 |
| 425 | -28.8" | -6.48 | -1.88 | 1,718 | 360 | 25.8 |
| 450 | -35.0" | -7.43 | -2.16 | 1,649 | 332 | 29.5 |
| 475 | -42.0" | -8.45 | -2.46 | 1,582 | 306 | 33.5 |
| 500 | -49.9" | -9.53 | -2.77 | 1,519 | 282 | 37.9 |
55gr G1 .246 at 3,180 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 at 50 and 146 yards, peaks +0.5" at 99 yards, and is -10.5" at 300 and -26.9" 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 | 3,180 | 1,235 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.40 | -0.70 | 3,078 | 1,157 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 2,978 | 1,084 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.49 | +0.14 | 2,881 | 1,014 | 0.7 |
| 100 | +0.5" | +0.48 | +0.14 | 2,786 | 948 | 1.2 |
| 125 | +0.4" | +0.27 | +0.08 | 2,694 | 886 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -0.1" | -0.07 | -0.02 | 2,603 | 827 | 2.7 |
| 175 | -0.9" | -0.48 | -0.14 | 2,514 | 772 | 3.7 |
| 200 | -2.0" | -0.95 | -0.28 | 2,426 | 719 | 4.9 |
| 225 | -3.5" | -1.48 | -0.43 | 2,340 | 669 | 6.3 |
| 250 | -5.4" | -2.05 | -0.60 | 2,256 | 622 | 7.9 |
| 275 | -7.7" | -2.67 | -0.78 | 2,174 | 577 | 9.7 |
| 300 | -10.5" | -3.33 | -0.97 | 2,093 | 535 | 11.7 |
| 325 | -13.7" | -4.03 | -1.17 | 2,014 | 496 | 14.0 |
| 350 | -17.5" | -4.78 | -1.39 | 1,937 | 458 | 16.5 |
| 375 | -21.9" | -5.58 | -1.62 | 1,862 | 424 | 19.3 |
| 400 | -26.9" | -6.42 | -1.87 | 1,789 | 391 | 22.4 |
| 425 | -32.6" | -7.32 | -2.13 | 1,718 | 360 | 25.8 |
| 450 | -39.0" | -8.28 | -2.41 | 1,649 | 332 | 29.5 |
| 475 | -46.3" | -9.30 | -2.70 | 1,583 | 306 | 33.5 |
| 500 | -54.3" | -10.38 | -3.02 | 1,519 | 282 | 37.9 |
55gr G1 .246 at 3,180 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 crosses the line of sight at 76 and 100 yards, peaks +0.0" at 87 yards, and is -12.0" 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 | 3,180 | 1,235 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.8" | -2.89 | -0.84 | 3,078 | 1,157 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.49 | -0.14 | 2,978 | 1,084 | 0.3 |
| 75 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,881 | 1,014 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,786 | 948 | 1.2 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.22 | -0.06 | 2,694 | 886 | 1.8 |
| 150 | -0.9" | -0.55 | -0.16 | 2,603 | 827 | 2.7 |
| 175 | -1.8" | -0.97 | -0.28 | 2,514 | 772 | 3.7 |
| 200 | -3.0" | -1.44 | -0.42 | 2,426 | 719 | 4.9 |
| 225 | -4.6" | -1.97 | -0.57 | 2,340 | 669 | 6.3 |
| 250 | -6.7" | -2.54 | -0.74 | 2,256 | 622 | 7.9 |
| 275 | -9.1" | -3.15 | -0.92 | 2,174 | 577 | 9.7 |
| 300 | -12.0" | -3.81 | -1.11 | 2,093 | 535 | 11.7 |
| 325 | -15.4" | -4.52 | -1.31 | 2,014 | 496 | 14.0 |
| 350 | -19.3" | -5.27 | -1.53 | 1,937 | 458 | 16.5 |
| 375 | -23.8" | -6.06 | -1.76 | 1,862 | 424 | 19.3 |
| 400 | -29.0" | -6.91 | -2.01 | 1,789 | 391 | 22.4 |
| 425 | -34.8" | -7.81 | -2.27 | 1,718 | 360 | 25.8 |
| 450 | -41.3" | -8.77 | -2.55 | 1,649 | 332 | 29.5 |
| 475 | -48.7" | -9.78 | -2.85 | 1,583 | 306 | 33.5 |
| 500 | -56.9" | -10.86 | -3.16 | 1,519 | 282 | 37.9 |
55gr G1 .246 at 3,180 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
Zeroing, drills and plinking are the jobs for this Winchester 55-grain FMJ, which Winchester lists for target and range use. It carries a 55-grain full metal jacket bullet, the plain jacketed bullet most practice ammunition uses, and leaves the muzzle at 3,180 fps with 1,235 ft-lbs of energy. Shoot it only in a rifle chambered for 5.56 NATO.
Compared with Winchester's White Box 55-grain M193, this load is a twin at the muzzle: both leave at 3,180 fps with 1,235 ft-lbs and kick the same in the same rifle, so either can stand in for the other. Compared with Winchester (Lake City) 55-grain M193, it starts 90 fps slower and kicks about 3 percent less in the same rifle. That recoil gap is small enough that most shooters will not feel it over a range session.
Buy this Winchester for practice where a moderate-speed 55-grain bullet is all you need. The White Box 55-grain M193 matches it at the muzzle, so either will do. Pick Winchester (Lake City) 55-grain M193 if you want more speed and don't mind a little more recoil. Pick ZSR's 55-grain M193 for a middle step: it leaves the muzzle 60 fps faster than this Winchester. Pick ATS's 55-grain M193 if you want slightly softer recoil; it kicks about 1 percent less in the same rifle.
- Kicks about 5 percent less than GGG's 55-grain M193 in the same rifle
- Leaves the muzzle 30 fps faster than ATS's 55-grain M193
- Kicks about 2 percent less than ZSR's 55-grain M193 in the same rifle
- GGG's 55-grain M193 leaves the muzzle 150 fps faster, at 3,330 fps
- Winchester (Lake City) 55-grain M193 carries 1,306 ft-lbs at the muzzle against 1,235
- Kicks about 1 percent more than ATS's 55-grain M193 in the same rifle
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3180 fps | 1235 ft-lbs | 0.246 |
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3180 fps | 1235 ft-lbs | 0.246 |
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3240 fps | 1224 ft-lbs | 0.243 | N/A | |
| 55 gr | FMJ | 3150 fps | 1210 ft-lbs | 0.243 | N/A | |
| 55 gr | FMJ | 3330 fps | 1354 ft-lbs | 0.243 | N/A | |
| 55 gr | FMJ | 3270 fps | 1306 ft-lbs | 0.267 | N/A |
All Winchester 5.56x45mm NATO 55gr FMJ Ammo - 1000 Round Box Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 1000 | $520.00 | $21.27 | $541.27 | $0.54 |
| Sentry Ammo | 2000 | $1,056.40 | $35.99 | $1,092.39 | $0.55 |
| Fast Ammo | 2000 | $1,029.73 | $64.99 | $1,094.72 | $0.55 |
| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $515.78 | $49.99 | $565.77 | $0.57 |
| Fast Ammo | 3000 | $1,646.46 | $69.99 | $1,716.45 | $0.57 |
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