[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Trajectory Question

Posted: 11/26/2005 1:55:26 PM EDT

The trajectory of an M855 round shot from an M16A2 is such that the round is at the same elevation at both the 36- and 300-yard lines. This is why we were taught at boot camp to site in our rifles at 36 yards. Does anyone know where I could find out different trajectories for different rifles, barrel lengths, round, rifling, etc? Really, what would be great is if there was some type of trajectory calculator if such a thing exists and anyone knows where I could find one. Thanks a bunch.

Posted: 11/26/2005 6:05:11 PM EDT

[#1]

You might find ballistic tables for specific rounds at the manufacturers website. Have you read the Ammo Oracle?

Posted: 11/26/2005 6:14:49 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah, I read the oracle. The only trajectory I found on there was for a M16 firing M855 and M193.

Posted: 11/26/2005 7:06:17 PM EDT

[#3]

Is this what you are looking for?

Posted: 11/26/2005 8:38:26 PM EDT

[#4]

To be honest, it's not the exact thing I had in mind, but it's pretty damn cool and I appreciate it nonetheless. Thanks!

Posted: 11/27/2005 10:49:12 AM EDT

[#5]

http://www.eskimo.com/~jbm/ballistics/calculations.html

Posted: 11/27/2005 1:04:44 PM EDT

[#6]

Also try:

Shoot 3.0

Modern Ballistics

Posted: 11/28/2005 10:53:28 AM EDT

[#7]

Thanks a lot for the links. I found what I was needin' out of them. It helped a lot.

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