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.223 Rem. TARGET ELITE PLUS 5.0 g

0.373BC (G1)
77.2gr5.00 g
785m/s2575 fps
1541J1137 ft·lb
ManufacturerRWS
Calibre5.70 mm (.224")
Bullet weight77.2 gr  ·  5.00 g
Ballistic coefficient G10.373
Ballistic coefficient G7not published
Drag model usedG1
Muzzle velocity785.0 m/s  ·  2575 fps
Muzzle energy1541 J  ·  1137 ft·lb
Sectional density0.219
Form factori1 0.587
CategoryRifle
SourceRWS Ammunition 2024

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 1541 J (1137 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.219 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 0.373 is higher than 193 of them.

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