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5.56x45mm • 62gr FMJ-BT

5.56 NATO

Name: 5.56 NATO
Brand: ZeroPoint Ammo

Built for volume and precision in AR-platform rifles. Consistent velocity across the lot.

3,100
Muzzle Velocity (fps)

1,322

Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs)

0.151

BC (G7)

600

Max Effective Range (yds)

Ballistics Data — 100yd Zero, Standard Metro, 10mph Full-Value Wind

Range (yds)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft-lbs)	Drop (in)	Drop (MOA)	Drop (MIL)	Wind 10mph (in)	Wind (MOA)	Wind (MIL)	TOF (s)
0	3,100	1,322	-1.50	0.00	0.000	0.00	0.00	0.000	0.0000
50	2,926	1,178	0.70	-0.13	-0.039	0.30	0.06	0.017	0.0500
100	2,760	1,046	0.00	0.00	0.000	1.10	0.11	0.030	0.1020
150	2,601	929	-2.70	0.17	0.050	2.60	0.17	0.048	0.1580
200	2,449	823	-7.60	0.36	0.105	4.70	0.22	0.065	0.2170
250	2,303	728	-15.00	0.57	0.166	7.50	0.29	0.083	0.2810
300	2,163	642	-25.10	0.80	0.232	11.10	0.35	0.102	0.3490
350	2,030	565	-38.30	1.05	0.303	15.60	0.43	0.123	0.4220
400	1,903	497	-55.10	1.32	0.381	21.00	0.50	0.145	0.5010
450	1,782	436	-75.80	1.61	0.466	27.50	0.58	0.169	0.5860
500	1,668	382	-101.00	1.93	0.559	35.20	0.67	0.195	0.6790
550	1,561	334	-131.30	2.28	0.661	44.10	0.77	0.222	0.7790
600	1,461	293	-167.40	2.67	0.772	54.40	0.87	0.251	0.8880

Cartridge Specifications

Bullet TypeFMJ-BT

Bullet ManufacturerGeneral

Bullet Diameter0.224"

Bullet Length0.906"

Sectional Density0.177

BC (G7)0.151

BC (G1)0.304

Drag ModelG7

Case Length1.76"

Overall Length (OAL)2.26"

SAAMI Pressure55,000 psi

Muzzle Velocity3,100 fps

Test Barrel Length16"

Twist Rate1:7

Test Conditions59°F / 29.92" Hg / 0'