Here are the typical ballistics that one can obtain with the 25-223AR. The tabel below compares the 25 cal. 100 gn Sierra GK with the 25 cal. 80 gn Barnes Tipped Triple-Shock™ X Boattail.
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100 gn Sierra GK,
16 inch 1:10 twist barrel
Range Drop Windage Velocity Energy
(yd) (in) (in) (ft/s) (ft•lbs)
0 -1.5 0.0 2608 1509
100 2.3 0.9 2382 1259
200 0.0 3.9 2167 1042
300 -9.8 9.3 1963 856
80 gn Barnes Tipped Triple-Shock™ X Boattail
16 inch 1:10 twist barrel
Range Drop Windage Velocity Energy
(yd) (in) (in) (ft/s) (ft•lbs)
0 -1.5 0.0 2810 1402
100 2.0 1.1 2518 1126
200 0.0 4.5 2244 894
300 -8.9 10.7 1987 701
100 gn load data to follow