Winchester (Lake City) 5.56x45 55gr M193 Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Winchester (Lake City) 5.56x45 55gr M193 Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 3270 fps, 55gr bullet and G1 BC 0.267, 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 125 yards, crosses back down at 208 yards, and is -6.3" at 300 and -19.8" 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" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 3,174 | 1,230 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.85 | +0.25 | 3,080 | 1,159 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +1.1" | +1.37 | +0.40 | 2,988 | 1,091 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +1.5" | +1.40 | +0.41 | 2,899 | 1,026 | 1.0 |
| 125 | +1.6" | +1.22 | +0.36 | 2,811 | 965 | 1.6 |
| 150 | +1.5" | +0.93 | +0.27 | 2,725 | 907 | 2.4 |
| 175 | +1.0" | +0.56 | +0.16 | 2,640 | 852 | 3.2 |
| 200 | +0.3" | +0.13 | +0.04 | 2,557 | 799 | 4.3 |
| 225 | -0.8" | -0.34 | -0.10 | 2,476 | 749 | 5.5 |
| 250 | -2.2" | -0.86 | -0.25 | 2,396 | 701 | 6.9 |
| 275 | -4.1" | -1.41 | -0.41 | 2,318 | 656 | 8.5 |
| 300 | -6.3" | -2.00 | -0.58 | 2,240 | 613 | 10.2 |
| 325 | -8.9" | -2.62 | -0.76 | 2,165 | 572 | 12.2 |
| 350 | -12.0" | -3.28 | -0.95 | 2,091 | 534 | 14.3 |
| 375 | -15.7" | -3.98 | -1.16 | 2,018 | 497 | 16.7 |
| 400 | -19.8" | -4.72 | -1.37 | 1,947 | 463 | 19.4 |
| 425 | -24.5" | -5.51 | -1.60 | 1,877 | 430 | 22.2 |
| 450 | -29.8" | -6.33 | -1.84 | 1,809 | 400 | 25.4 |
| 475 | -35.8" | -7.20 | -2.10 | 1,743 | 371 | 28.7 |
| 500 | -42.6" | -8.13 | -2.36 | 1,679 | 344 | 32.4 |
55gr G1 .267 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 104 yards, crosses back down at 155 yards, and is -9.0" 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 | 3,270 | 1,306 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.43 | -0.71 | 3,174 | 1,230 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 3,080 | 1,159 | 0.3 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.51 | +0.15 | 2,988 | 1,091 | 0.6 |
| 100 | +0.6" | +0.54 | +0.16 | 2,899 | 1,026 | 1.0 |
| 125 | +0.5" | +0.36 | +0.11 | 2,811 | 965 | 1.6 |
| 150 | +0.1" | +0.07 | +0.02 | 2,725 | 907 | 2.4 |
| 175 | -0.6" | -0.30 | -0.09 | 2,640 | 852 | 3.2 |
| 200 | -1.5" | -0.73 | -0.21 | 2,557 | 799 | 4.3 |
| 225 | -2.8" | -1.20 | -0.35 | 2,476 | 749 | 5.5 |
| 250 | -4.5" | -1.71 | -0.50 | 2,396 | 701 | 6.9 |
| 275 | -6.5" | -2.27 | -0.66 | 2,318 | 656 | 8.5 |
| 300 | -9.0" | -2.85 | -0.83 | 2,240 | 613 | 10.2 |
| 325 | -11.9" | -3.48 | -1.01 | 2,165 | 572 | 12.2 |
| 350 | -15.2" | -4.14 | -1.20 | 2,091 | 534 | 14.3 |
| 375 | -19.0" | -4.84 | -1.41 | 2,018 | 497 | 16.7 |
| 400 | -23.4" | -5.58 | -1.62 | 1,947 | 463 | 19.4 |
| 425 | -28.3" | -6.36 | -1.85 | 1,877 | 430 | 22.2 |
| 450 | -33.9" | -7.19 | -2.09 | 1,809 | 400 | 25.4 |
| 475 | -40.1" | -8.06 | -2.35 | 1,743 | 371 | 28.7 |
| 500 | -47.1" | -8.98 | -2.61 | 1,679 | 344 | 32.4 |
55gr G1 .267 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 -10.7" at 300 and -25.6" 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" | -2.97 | -0.86 | 3,174 | 1,230 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.54 | -0.16 | 3,080 | 1,159 | 0.3 |
| 75 | 0.0" | -0.02 | -0.01 | 2,988 | 1,091 | 0.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,899 | 1,026 | 1.0 |
| 125 | -0.2" | -0.17 | -0.05 | 2,811 | 965 | 1.6 |
| 150 | -0.7" | -0.47 | -0.14 | 2,725 | 907 | 2.4 |
| 175 | -1.5" | -0.84 | -0.24 | 2,640 | 852 | 3.2 |
| 200 | -2.7" | -1.27 | -0.37 | 2,557 | 799 | 4.3 |
| 225 | -4.1" | -1.74 | -0.51 | 2,476 | 749 | 5.5 |
| 250 | -5.9" | -2.25 | -0.66 | 2,396 | 701 | 6.9 |
| 275 | -8.1" | -2.80 | -0.82 | 2,318 | 656 | 8.5 |
| 300 | -10.7" | -3.39 | -0.99 | 2,240 | 613 | 10.2 |
| 325 | -13.7" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 2,165 | 572 | 12.2 |
| 350 | -17.2" | -4.68 | -1.36 | 2,091 | 534 | 14.3 |
| 375 | -21.1" | -5.38 | -1.56 | 2,018 | 497 | 16.7 |
| 400 | -25.6" | -6.12 | -1.78 | 1,947 | 463 | 19.4 |
| 425 | -30.7" | -6.90 | -2.01 | 1,877 | 430 | 22.2 |
| 450 | -36.4" | -7.73 | -2.25 | 1,809 | 400 | 25.4 |
| 475 | -42.8" | -8.60 | -2.50 | 1,743 | 371 | 28.7 |
| 500 | -49.9" | -9.52 | -2.77 | 1,679 | 344 | 32.4 |
55gr G1 .267 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
Winchester's (Lake City) 55-grain M193 is a full metal jacket 5.56 NATO load made for recreational shooting and new shooters. Winchester loads a plain full metal jacket at the standard M193 weight of 55 grains. It leaves the muzzle at 3,270 fps with 1,306 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .267.
Zeroed at 50 yards, it drops 9.0 inches at 300 and 23.4 inches at 400. With a 36-yard zero it drops 6.3 inches at 300.
If you're cross-shopping, PMC's X-Tac 55-grain M193 matches it at the muzzle on a lower G1 BC of .243, and from a 50-yard zero it drops 25.0 inches at 400. GGG's 55-grain M193 is faster again at 3,330 fps, the quickest start in the caliber.
- Still moving at 1,947 fps at 400 yards
- About 2 percent less recoil than GGG's 55-grain M193 in the same rifle
- A closed lead-core jacket, not the green tip that some indoor ranges and steel-target bays refuse
- Loaded to 5.56 NATO pressure, so it is not for a rifle chambered only for .223 Remington
- GGG's 55-grain M193 starts with 48 more ft-lbs at the muzzle
- A closed jacket, with nothing in it made to open up on game
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 gr | FMJ | 3270 fps | 1306 ft-lbs | 0.267 | N/A | |
| 55 gr | FMJBT | 3270 fps | 1306 ft-lbs | 0.243 |
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| 55 gr | FMJ | 3330 fps | 1354 ft-lbs | 0.243 | N/A | |
| 55 gr | FMJ | 3150 fps | 1210 ft-lbs | 0.243 | N/A |
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