So I got curious as to the velocity I was getting from a 10.5 vs my other rifles. I took some rounds I had around and came up with the following. All barrels are 5.56 chambers with 1/7 twist.
Hornady Frontier 5.56 68 BTHP
10.5 - 2495
14.7 - 2713
18 - 2903
Federal Am Eagle .223 55 FMJ
10.5 - 2625
14.7 - 2863
Hornady 68 BTHP 23.0 H322
10.5 - 2390
14.7 - 2625
18 - 2811
Hornady 68 BTHP 23.3 H322
10.5 - 2435
14.7 - 2665
Hornady 68 BTHP 25.1 Varget
10.5 - 2407
14.7 - 2634
Hornady 62 FMJ 24.3 H335
10.5 - 2500
14.7 - 2728
18 - 2808
Hornady 62 FMJ 23.5 H322
10.5 - 2432
14.7 - 2679
18 - 2792
Hornady 62 FMJ 25.5 Varget
10.5 - 2478
14.7 - 2742
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