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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.