Calculating trajectory

K9 Big Dog · October 31, 2004, 04:27 PM

OK, I found a load that groups really nice with my .223. The rifle is a Savage 110 heavy barrel. I used a 50 gr. Hornady V-Max, with 24.5 grains of W748 and a WSR primer. I'm extremely satisfied with the accuracy, 4 out of 5 shots touching each other at 100yds. How do I calculate trajectory for this load for ranges of zero at 200, 250, 300, etc?

.45 Vet · October 31, 2004, 09:17 PM

Try to get hold of a chronograph to find actual velocity of your load, then check out the tables in the back of any Speer manual.

"Good Luck"

JNewell · November 2, 2004, 07:47 PM

There are good calculators at handloads.com and also here. You can go up the website at the second link for more calcuations/ballistics pages.

LSUBOY · December 1, 2004, 07:31 PM

www.varmintal.com Click shooting and scroll down to PointBlank. Download the program and it's all you need. Has tables for 50 zero on up. Has a lotta other good stuff toooooo.

October 31, 2004, 04:27 PM	#1
K9 Big Dog Junior Member Join Date: May 28, 2004 Posts: 13	Calculating trajectory OK, I found a load that groups really nice with my .223. The rifle is a Savage 110 heavy barrel. I used a 50 gr. Hornady V-Max, with 24.5 grains of W748 and a WSR primer. I'm extremely satisfied with the accuracy, 4 out of 5 shots touching each other at 100yds. How do I calculate trajectory for this load for ranges of zero at 200, 250, 300, etc?

October 31, 2004, 09:17 PM	#2
.45 Vet Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Western Penn. Posts: 387	Try to get hold of a chronograph to find actual velocity of your load, then check out the tables in the back of any Speer manual. "Good Luck" __________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known...

November 2, 2004, 07:47 PM	#3
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	There are good calculators at handloads.com and also here. You can go up the website at the second link for more calcuations/ballistics pages.

December 1, 2004, 07:31 PM	#4
LSUBOY Member Join Date: November 27, 2004 Posts: 36	www.varmintal.com Click shooting and scroll down to PointBlank. Download the program and it's all you need. Has tables for 50 zero on up. Has a lotta other good stuff toooooo.