Comparative External Ballistics

5.56 NATO 7.62 NATO 6.8 SPC 6.5 GRENDEL

Muzzle
100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

Round:
Bullet:

5.56 NATO
77 OTM
Sierra

7.62 NATO
175 OTM
Sierra

6.8 SPC
115 OTM
Sierra

6.5 Grendel
100 OTM
Lapua

6.5 Grendel
108 OTM
Lapua

6.5 Grendel
123 OTM
Lapua

6.5 Grendel
144 FMJBT
Lapua

Recoil:
Velocity
Energy
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift
Velocity
Energy
Drop
Drift

5.40 lbs
2850
1389
2602
1158
0.00
0.86
2368
958
-2.65
3.61
2145
787
-11.52
8.51
1935
640
-27.98
15.91
1739
517
-53.75
26.18
1558
415
-91.08
39.74
1397
334
-142.78
57.03
1259
271
-212.33
78.37
1149
226
-303.84
103.82
1067
195
-421.66
133.08

17.24 lbs
2600
2627
2428
2290
0.00
0.71
2262
1987
-3.41
2.94
2102
1717
-13.62
6.84
1949
1477
-31.72
12.62
1804
1264
-58.98
20.47
1666
1079
-96.95
20.62
1538
919
-147.46
43.31
1420
784
-212.69
58.75
1314
671
-295.19
77.12
1222
581
-397.84
98.52

8.71 lbs
2800
2002
2540
1647
0.00
0.94
2293
1343
-2.91
3.97
2061
1085
-12.45
9.40
1844
868
-30.22
17.63
1642
689
-58.26
29.13
1461
545
-99.24
44.37
1304
435
-156.56
63.81
1178
354
-234.36
87.64
1083
300
-337.22
115.64
1014
263
-469.70
147.27

8.29 lbs
3000
1998
2790
1729
0.00
0.65
2590
1489
-1.97
2.69
2398
1277
-9.14
6.28
2214
1089
-22.36
11.59
2039
923
-42.69
18.84
1872
772
-71.40
28.27
1715
653
-110.06
40.15
1568
546
-160.57
54.76
1434
457
-225.25
72.39
1315
384
-306.88
93.28

8.58 lbs
2900
2017
2707
1757
0.00
0.64
2522
1525
-2.25
2.64
2345
1318
-9.98
6.15
2174
1133
-24.04
11.33
2011
970
-45.33
18.37
1855
825
-75.51
27.51
1708
700
-115.68
38.97
1571
592
-167.79
53.01
1444
500
-234.03
69.87
1331
425
-234.03
89.78

9.23 lbs
2750
2065
2588
1829
0.00
0.59
2432
1615
-2.70
2.44
2281
1421
-11.28
5.66
2135
1245
-26.55
10.38
1995
1087
-49.45
16.76
1861
946
-81.10
24.96
1733
820
-122.80
25.17
1612
710
-176.10
47.57
1499
614
-242.79
62.34
1395
531
-242.79
79.68

9.95 lbs
2550
2079
2416
1867
0.00
0.56
2287
1672
-3.46
2.32
2161
1493
-13.57
5.37
2039
1330
-31.13
9.81
1922
1181
-57.16
15.78
1809
1046
-92.41
23.39
1701
925
-138.39
32.79
1598
816
-196.41
44.12
1501
720
-268.06
57.12
1411
636
-355.15
73.12

Cartridge
Max Range
Supersonic
Velocity
Max Range
500 Ft Lbs
Energy

All calculations are based on 24-inch barrels using advertised ballistic coefficients using a G1 drag profile.
Conditions are 70 degrees and 50% humidity at an altitude of 50 feet above sea level.
Drift is based on a 10 mph crosswind.
Recoil calculation based on a rifle weight of 8 pounds for all cartridges.

5.56 NATO
77 OTM
Sierra
875 Yards

7.62 NATO
175 OTM
Sierra
1075 Yards

6.8 SPC
115 OTM
Sierra
825 Yards

6.5 Grendel
100 OTM
Lapua
1150 Yards

6.5 Grendel
108 OTM
Lapua
1175 Yards

6.5 Grendel
123 OTM
Lapua
1275 Yards

6.5 Grendel
144 FMJBT
Lapua
1350 Yards

500 Yards

1100 Yards

650 Yards

825 Yards

900 Yards

1025 Yards

1200 Yards