Hornady · Rifle

5.56 NATO 62 gr FMJ

0.274BC (G1)

62.0gr4.02 g

933m/s3060 fps

1747J1289 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Hornady
Calibre	5.70 mm (.224")
Bullet weight	62.0 gr · 4.02 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.274
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	932.7 m/s · 3060 fps
Muzzle energy	1747 J · 1289 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.176
Form factor	i1 0.642
Category	Rifle
Source	Hornady website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Only a G1 ballistic coefficient is published for this load, so BallisticApp solves it against the G1 drag table. G1 BC drifts with velocity — the figure below is valid near the muzzle and drops off as the bullet slows.

Muzzle energy of 1747 J (1289 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.176 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.

Among the 206 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G1 BC of 0.274 is higher than 166 of them.

Similar 5.70 mm (.224") loads

Fusion MSR, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2750 fps62 gr · BC 0.310 · 838 m/s Fusion Rifle, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 3000 fps62 gr · BC 0.310 · 914 m/s 22 ARC 62 gr ELD‑VT™ V‑Match™62 gr · BC 0.199 · 1006 m/s 223 Remington 62 gr FMJ Hornady BLACK®62 gr · BC 0.274 · 945 m/s 224 Valkyrie 62 gr ELD‑VT® V‑MATCH®62 gr · BC 0.395 · 1006 m/s 5.56 NATO 62 gr FMJ Frontier®62 gr · BC 0.274 · 933 m/s

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