Sellier & Bellot · Rifle

222 REM. FMJ 50 gr (Rifle ammunition FMJ)

0.114BC (G7)

50.0gr3.24 g

970m/s3182 fps

1524J1124 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Sellier & Bellot
Calibre	5.70 mm (.224")
Bullet weight	50.0 gr · 3.24 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.235
Ballistic coefficient G7	0.114
Drag model used	G7
Muzzle velocity	970.0 m/s · 3182 fps
Muzzle energy	1524 J · 1124 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.142
Form factor	i7 1.244 · i1 0.604
Category	Rifle
Source	Sellier & Bellot website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Both a G1 and a G7 ballistic coefficient are published for this bullet. BallisticApp defaults to G7, because the G7 standard projectile is shaped like a modern boat-tail bullet and holds its coefficient far more steadily across the transonic range than G1 does.

Muzzle energy of 1524 J (1124 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.142 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 G7 BC of 0.114 is higher than 16 of them.

Similar 5.70 mm (.224") loads

Power-Shok Rifle, 222 Rem, 50 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 3140 fps50 gr · BC 0.184 · 957 m/s Varmint & Predator, 22-250 Rem, 50 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 3850 fps50 gr · BC 0.204 · 1174 m/s Varmint & Predator, 223 Rem, 50 Grain, Jacketed Hollow Point, 3325 fps50 gr · BC 0.204 · 1014 m/s 222 Rem 50 gr V‑MAX® Superformance®50 gr · BC 0.242 · 1020 m/s 223 Rem 50 gr CX® Superformance®50 gr · BC 0.164 · 1006 m/s 22‑250 Rem 50 gr V‑MAX®50 gr · BC 0.242 · 1158 m/s

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