Winchester · Rifle

Winchester Varmint X 204 Ruger 32 gr

0.210BC (G1)

32.0gr2.07 g

1219m/s4000 fps

1541J1137 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Winchester
Calibre	5.18 mm (.204")
Bullet weight	32.0 gr · 2.07 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.210
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	1219.2 m/s · 4000 fps
Muzzle energy	1541 J · 1137 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.110
Form factor	i1 0.523
Category	Rifle
Source	Winchester 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 1541 J (1137 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.110 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 8 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G1 BC of 0.210 is higher than 2 of them.

Similar 5.18 mm (.204") loads

Varmint & Predator, 204 Ruger, 32 Grain, Hornady® V-Max®, 4100 fps32 gr · BC 0.210 · 1250 m/s 204 Ruger 32 gr V‑MAX® Superformance32 gr · BC 0.210 · 1288 m/s 204 RUGER PTS 32 gr (Hunting rifle ammunition with PTS bullets)32 gr · BC 0.097 · 1258 m/s Winchester Rifle 204 Ruger 32 gr32 gr · BC 0.210 · 1219 m/s Hornady V-MAX 204 Ruger 2.6g39 gr · BC 0.275 · 1160 m/s 204 Ruger 24 gr NTX® Superformance® Varmint24 gr · BC 0.170 · 1341 m/s

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