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Rimfire Ballistics Coefficients

(.22 LONG RIFLE, Standard Vel. & Match Ammo--24-in. barrel, 1 turn in 16-inch twist)



 




AGUILA, 38-gr. LR Subsonic HP, 1025 MV, 88 MV, 0.111 BC

AGUILA, 40-gr. LR Match Golden Eagle, 1100 MV, 110 ME, 0.109 BC

AGUILA, 40-gr. LR Std. Vel., 1135 MV, 114 ME, 0.158 BC

AGUILA, 40-gr. Match Rifle, 1080 MV, 100 ME, 0.197 BC

AGUILA, 60-gr. SSS Sniper Subsonic, 950 MV, 120 ME, 0.090 BC



CCI, 40-gr. LR Std. Vel. Solid (0032), 1070 MV, 100 ME, 0.105 BC

CCI, 40-gr. LR Green Tag Comp. Solid (0033), 1070 MV, 100 ME, 0.105 BC
CCI, 40-gr. LR Pistol Match Solid (0051), 1070 MV, 100 ME, 0.105 BC


 


ELEY, 40-gr. Tenex Ultimate EPS, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.150 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Match EPS, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.150 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Club, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.150 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Target, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.105 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Practice, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.150 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Standard, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.150 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Biathlon Match, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.150 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. LR Silhouex, 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.150 BC

ELEY, 40-gr. Tenex Ultimate EPS Pistol, 1030 MV, 94 ME, 0.109 BC

ELEY, 40-gr. Pistol Xtra, 1030 MV, 94 ME, 0.109 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Target Pistol, 1030 MV, 94 ME, 0.109 BC
ELEY, 40-gr. Pistol Match, 1000 MV, 89 ME, 0.140 BC

ELEY, 40-gr. LR Subsonic Xtra Plus, 1065 MV, 100 ME, 0.115 BC



FEDERAL, 40-gr. LR Ultramatch Solid (UM1), 1140 MV, 115 ME, 0.149 BC

FEDERAL, 40-gr. LR Match Solid (900), 1140 MV, 115 ME, 0.149 BC
FEDERAL, 40-gr. LR Ultramatch Solid (UM1B), 1080 MV, 105 ME, 0.139 BC
FEDERAL, 40-gr. LR Target Solid (711B), 1080 MV, 105 ME, 0.138 BC
FEDERAL, 40-gr. LR Match Solid (900B), 1080 MV, 105 ME, 0.139 BC



FIOCCHI, 40-gr. LR-Rifle Match Solid (22SM320), 1050 MV, 98 ME, 0.140 BC

FIOCCHI, 40-gr. LR Match Trng. Solid (22M320), 1050 MV, 98 ME, 0.130 BC
FIOCCHI, 40-gr. LR Pistol Match Solid (22SM300), 984 MV, 86 ME, 0.130 BC
FIOCCHI, 40-gr. LR Match Trng. Solid (22M300), 984 MV, 86 ME, 0.125 BC
FIOCCHI, 40-gr. LR Biathlon Match Solid (22SM340), 1120 MV, 111 ME, 0.140 BC=Estimated



LAPUA, 36-gr. LR Subsonic HP (4312246), 1033 MV, 85 ME, 0.118 BC

LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Polar Biathlon Solid (4317023), 1100 MV, 107 ME, 0.108 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Master Solid (4317033), 1066 MV, 101 ME, 0.132 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Midas L Solid (4317022), 1066 MV, 101 ME, 0.132 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Midas M Solid (4317021), 1066 MV, 101 ME, 0.132 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Super Club Solid (4317066), 1050 MV, 98 ME, 0.114 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Std. Rifle Club Solid (43122420), 1050 MV, 98 ME, 0.114 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Pistol King Solid (4317031), 1033 MV, 95 ME, 0.130 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Pistol Trainer Solid (4312260), 1033 MV, 95 ME, 0.130 BC
LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Multi Match Solid (4317020), 1100 MV, 129 ME, 0.134 BC

LAPUA, 48-gr. LR Scoremax Solid (4317030), 1033 MV, 114 ME, 0.144 BC



NORMA 1, 40-gr. Lead, Round Nose (15613), 1066 MV, 101 ME, 0.132 BC

NORMA 2, 40-gr. Lead, Round Nose (15614), 1066 MV, 101 ME, 0.132 BC
NORMA 3, 40-gr. Lead, Round Nose (15615), 1066 MV, 101 ME, 0.132 BC



PMC, 38-gr. LR Modrator Subsonic Vel. (22SS), 1000 MV, 84 ME, 0.107 BC

PMC, 40-gr. Scoremaster LR Std. Vel. Solid (22SM), 1135 MV, 114 ME, 0.111 BC
PMC, 40-gr. Match Rifle (22MR), 1050 MV, 98 ME, 0.110 BC
PMC, 40-gr. Match Pistol (22MP), 900 MV, 72 ME, 0.095 BC



REMINGTON, 38-gr. LR Subsonic HP (SUB22HP), 1050 MV, 93 ME, 0.125 BC
REMINGTON / ELEY,40-gr. Match EPS (RE22EPS), 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.149 BC
REMINGTON / ELEY, 40-gr. Club Extra (RE22CX), 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.149 BC
REMINGTON/ELEY, 40-gr. Target Rifle (RE22T), 1085 MV, 105 ME, 0.149 BC

REMINGTON, 40-gr. LR Target Solid (6122) (6100), 1150 MV, 117 ME, 0.149 BC



RWS, 40-gr. R100 (213 4195), 1175 MV, 123 ME, 0.130 BC

RWS, 40-gr. LR Target Rifle (213 2478), 1080 MV, 100 ME, 0.109 BC
RWS, 40-gr. LR R50 (21304187), 1070 MV, 100 ME, 0.105 BC
RWS, 40-gr. LR Rifle Match (213 4225), 1035 MV, 95 ME, 0.096 BC
RWS, 40-gr. LR Subsonic HP (213 2494), 1000 MV, 90 ME, 0.092 BC



SELLIER and BELLOT, 40-gr. LR SB Standard (SBA02201), 1084 MV, 104 ME, 0.131 BC

SELLIER and BELLOT, 40-gr. LR SB Standard (SBA02202), 1084 MV, 104 ME, 0.131 BC



SWARTKLIP, 13-gr. LR SDP Subsonic Diabolo Pellet (SK006), 480 MV, 7 ME ? BC---(BC & rate of twist to be verified w/ArmsCorpUSA. Barrel length: 24 in.)



 

WINCHESTER, 40-gr. LR Lead HP (W22LRB), 1150 MV, 117 ME, 0.150 BC
WINCHESTER, 40-gr. T22 LR Std. Vel. Solid (XT22LR), 1150 MV, 117 ME, 0.149 BC

 


WOLF, 40-gr. LR Match Target Solid Round Nose, 1050 MV, 97.91 ME, ? BC*
WOLF, 40-gr. LR Match Extra Solid Round Nose, 1033 MV, 94.77 ME, ? BC*
WOLF, 40-gr. LR Match Gold Solid Round Nose, 1033 MV, 94.77 ME, ? BC*

 

*NOTE: Queried WOLF company directly to verify the above, however, they said they did NOT have available any of the BCs for the above three loads, nor did they list the length of the test barrel or its rate of twist.





 

(.22 LONG RIFLE, High Velocity & Hyper Velocity)





AGUILA, 30-gr. Super Maximum Solid P., 1750 MV, 204 ME, 0.102 BC
AGUILA, 30-gr. Super Maximim Hollow P., 1750 MV, 204 ME, 0.102 BC

AGUILA, 38-gr. LR High Vel. HP, 1280 MV, 138 ME, 0.124 BC

AGUILA 40-gr. LR High Velocity, 1250 MV, 139 ME, 0.141 BC



AMERICAN EAGLE (Federal) 38-gr. LR Hollow Point Copper-Plated (AE22), 1280 MV, 140 ME, 0.132 BC

AMERICAN EAGLE (Federal) 40-gr. LR Solid (AE5022), 1260 MV, 140 ME, 0.138 BC



CCI, 32-gr. LR Stinger HP (0050), 1640 MV, 191 ME, 0.103 BC
CCI, 32-gr. Quik-Shok (0064), 1640 MV, 191 ME, 0.103 BC

CCI, 36-gr. LR Mini-Mag HP (0031), 1280 MV, 135 ME, 0.126 BC

CCI, 40-gr. LR Silhouette (0065), 1255 MV, 140 ME, 0.138 BC

CCI, 40-gr. LR HS Mini-Mag Solid (0030), 1255 MV, 140 ME, 0.138 BC

CCI, 40-gr. Velocitor HP (0047), 1435 MV, 183 ME, 0.132 BC



ELEY, 37.5-gr. LR HV Hollow, 1312 MV, 143, ME, 0.193 BC

ELEY, 40-gr. LR HV Solid, 1312 MV, 153 ME, 0.193 BC



FEDERAL, 31-gr. LR Hyper Vel. HP Copper Pltd. (724), 1550 MV, 165 ME, 0.107 BC

FEDERAL, 36-gr. LR HP (730), 1255 MV, 125 ME, 0.125 BC

FEDERAL, 40-gr. LR Solid, Copper Plated (710) (810), 1260 MV, 140 ME, 0.138 BC

FEDERAL, 40-gr. LR Solid (510), 1260 MV, 140 ME, 0.138 BC
FEDERAL, 38-gr. LR HP Copper-Plated (712), 1280 MV, 140 ME, 0.132 BC



LAPUA, 36-gr. LR HP (4312245), 1345 MV, 145 ME, 0.122 BC

LAPUA, 40-gr. LR Speed Ace Solid (4312243), 1345 MV, 161 ME, 0.120 BC



PMC, 38-gr. Zapper LR High Vel. HP CC (22D), 1280 MV, 138 ME, 0.109 BC

PMC, 40-gr. Zapper LR High Vel. Solid CC (22CC), 1255 MV, 140 ME, 0.121 BC
PMC, 40-gr. Sidewinder LR High Vel. Solid (22SC), 1250 MV, 139 ME, 0.121 BC



REMINGTON, 33-gr. LR Yellow Jacket HP (1722), 1500 MV, 165 ME, 0.107 BC

REMINGTON, 36-gr. LR Viper Solid (1922), 1410 MV, 159 ME, 0.117 BC

REMINGTON, 36-gr. LR Cyclone HP (CY22HP), 1280 MV, 131 ME, 0.124 BC

REMINGTON, 36-gr. LR HP (1622), 1280 MV, 131 ME, 0.124 BC

REMINGTON, 40-gr. LR Solid (1522), 1255 MV, 140 ME, 0.138 BC

REMINGTON, 40-gr. LR Thunderbolt Solid (TB22A), 1255 MV, 140 ME, 0.139 BC



RWS, 40-gr. High Velocity HP (213 2494), 1310 MV, 150 ME, 0.104 BC



SELLIER and BELLOT, 36-gr. LR HV (SBA02206), 1330 MV, 141 ME, 0.091 BC

 

SWARTKLIP, 35-gr. LR SLD Spitzer Low Drag (SK001), 1410 MV, 157 ME, ? BC---(BC & rate of      twist to be verified w/ArmsCorpUSA. Barrel length: 24 in.)
SWARTKLIP, 39-gr. STB Sabre Tip Bullet (SK004), 1340 MV, 150 ME, ? BC---(BC & rate of twist      to be verified w/ArmsCorpUSA. Barrel length: 24 in.)
SWARTKLIP, 38-gr. LR SXHP Super Hollow Point (SK002), 1340 MV, 156 ME, ? BC---(BC & rate of twist to be verified w/ArmsCorpUSA. Barrel length: 24 in.)
SWARTKLIP, 45-gr. SHP Solid Heavyweight Bullet (SK003), 1225 MV, 156 ME, ? BC---(BC & rate of twist to be verified w/ArmsCorpUSA. Barrel length: 24 in.



SELLIER and BELLOT, 38-gr. HV HP (SBA02203), 1281 MV, 138 ME, 0.102 BC



WINCHESTER, 36-gr. LR HP (XPERT22), 1220 MV, 122 ME, 0.105 BC
WINCHESTER, 37-gr. LR HP (X22LRH), 1280 MV, 135 ME, 0.128 BC

WINCHESTER, 40-gr. LR Wildcat Solid (WW22LR), 1255 MV, 140 ME, 0.139 BC
WINCHESTER, 40-gr. LR Solid (X22LR), 1255 MV, 140 ME, 0.139 BC
WINCHESTER, 40-gr. LR Power-Point HP (X22LRPP), 1280 MV, 146 ME, 0.118 BC



 

a debt of gratitude goes to Mr. Bob Forker for his extensive research in producing a valuable text for all shooters and hunters. 

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