Shooters Notes! - Velocity Results for New Barrel Length and Reduced Loads
Identifying Info (40 characters per line max):
Cartridge: .223 Remington with Sierra Bullets
Firearm: Sako S 491
Powder: VV N-135
Reference Load:
Bullet Dia (in): 0.224 Case Length (in): 1.760
Case Volume (gr water): 30.6 (completely full) Muzzle Velocity (ft/sec) 3336
Bullet Wt (gr): 52.0 Charge Weight (gr): 26.4
Barrel Length (in): 22.0 (from breech face)
New load (below) will be calculated using this known reference data as part of the input.
New Load and Barrel Length:
New Bullet Wt (gr): New Charge Weight (gr):
New Barrel Length (in): (from breech face)
Get another estimate:
New Velocity is about 2738 feet per second.
(Velocity will be between 2689 and 2788 feet per second about 65% of the time.)
Calculate recoil for the new load? Enter Firearm Wt. (lb):

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