Sniper Central is all about helping educate military and Law Enforcement snipers about what may or may not work for them. On this page you will find a list of available ammunition for various calibers that we believe will work well for sniping. Keep in mind that this does not mean that any of these particular loads will work well in your particular rifle, as every rifle has its own loads that it likes. But the ballistics look good and if the ammo is accurate in your rifle, should work well.
We have included total drop at 1000 yards (with a 100 yards zero) for these particular loads. It is included in inches, MOA, and MIL in order to help with your decision making process about which loads to try in your rifle. These metrics are calculated in standard atmospheric conditions and with a zero at 100 yards. We also include energy at the muzzle and 1000 yards as well.
To further aid in your decision making process, we have also included links to where you can purchase the ammo online as well as links to any reviews we may have conducted with that ammunition.
Feel free to contact info@snipercentral.com with any questions you may have.
| Manufact. | Cartridge | Description | Weight | Velocity | Energy | Energy 1000y |
Drop | Drop MOA | Drop MIL | 10mph Wind | Wind MOA | Wind MIL | Purchase | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | .223 Rem | Gold Medal Match | 69 gr | 2950 | 1333 | 147 | 479.7" | 45.8 | 13.3 | 160.1" | 15.3 | 4.4 | Sniper Central | |
| Hornady | .223 Rem | ELD Match | 73 gr | 2790 | 1262 | 198 | 417.9" | 39.9 | 11.6 | 122.5" | 11.7 | 3.4 | Lucky Gunner | |
| Hornady | .223 Rem | Match | 75 gr | 2790 | 1296 | 199 | 422.7" | 40.4 | 11.7 | 125.0" | 11.9 | 3.5 | Brownells | |
| Blackhills | .223 Rem | Match | 77 gr | 2750 | 1293 | 173 | 482.2" | 46.1 | 13.4 | 145.6" | 13.9 | 4 | Lucky Gunner | |
| Federal | .223 Rem | Gold Medal Match | 77 gr | 2720 | 1265 | 170 | 494.8" | 47.3 | 13.7 | 147.4" | 14.1 | 4.1 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .223 Rem | Match | 77 gr | 2680 | 1228 | 167 | 512.1" | 48.9 | 14.2 | 149.9" | 14.3 | 4.2 | Special Order | |
| HSM | 5.56x45 NATO | HPBT | 69 gr | 2800 | 1201 | 139 | 536.9" | 51.3 | 14.9 | 167.9" | 16 | 4.7 | Sniper Central | |
| Hornady | .224 Valkyrie | Hornady Black | 75 gr | 3000 | 1499 | 228 | 355.3" | 33.9 | 9.9 | 113.4" | 10.8 | 3.2 | Special Order | |
| Hornady | .224 Valkyrie | Hornady ELD Match | 88 gr | 2675 | 1398 | 348 | 359.8" | 34.4 | 10 | 84.8" | 8.1 | 2.4 | Lucky Gunner | |
| Federal | .224 Valkyrie | Gold Medal Match | 90 gr | 2700 | 1457 | 248 | 380.1" | 36.3 | 10.6 | 102.3" | 9.8 | 2.8 | Brownells | |
| HSM | .243 Win | HPBT Match | 85 gr | 3000 | 1698 | 174 | 468.2" | 44.7 | 13 | 161.5" | 15.4 | 4.5 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .260 Rem | Lapua Scenar Match (Lapua Brass) | 123 gr | 2800 | 2141 | 536 | 323.9" | 30.9 | 9 | 79.9" | 7.6 | 2.2 | Sniper Central | Review |
| HSM | .260 Rem | Lapua Scenar Match | 123 gr | 2800 | 2141 | 536 | 323.9" | 30.9 | 9 | 79.9" | 7.6 | 2.2 | Sniper Central | Review |
| HSM | .260 Rem | Berger Hunting VLD | 130 gr | 2800 | 2263 | 578 | 321.2" | 30.7 | 8.9 | 78.6" | 7.5 | 2.2 | Special Order | |
| Federal | .260 Rem | Gold Medal Match | 142 gr | 2750 | 2384 | 621 | 327.6" | 31.3 | 9.1 | 77.5" | 7.4 | 2.2 | Brownells | |
| HSM | .260 Rem | HPBT Match (Lapua Brass) | 142 gr | 2700 | 2298 | 593 | 342.4" | 32.7 | 9.5 | 79.9" | 7.6 | 2.2 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .260 Rem | HPBT Match | 142 gr | 2700 | 2298 | 593 | 342.4" | 32.7 | 9.5 | 79.9" | 7.6 | 2.2 | Special Order | |
| HSM | 6.5x55 | HPBT Match | 142 gr | 2700 | 2298 | 593 | 342.4" | 32.7 | 9.5 | 79.9" | 7.6 | 2.2 | Special Order | |
| American Eagle | 6.5 Creedmoor | Open Tip Match | 120 gr | 2900 | 2241 | 363 | 374.5" | 35.8 | 10.4 | 113.3" | 10.8 | 3.1 | Sniper Central | |
| Choice | 6.5 Creedmoor | Lapua Scenar | 123 gr | 2864 | 2240 | 567 | 307.1" | 29.3 | 8.5 | 77.2" | 7.4 | 2.1 | Sniper Central | |
| Federal | 6.5 Creedmoor | Gold Medal Berger | 130 gr | 2875 | 2386 | 616 | 301.8" | 28.8 | 8.4 | 73.4" | 7 | 2 | Sniper Central | |
| Norma | 6.5 Creedmoor | HPBT Match | 130 gr | 2850 | 2344 | 597 | 309.5" | 29.6 | 8.6 | 77.2" | 7.4 | 2.1 | Sniper Central | |
| Hornady | 6.5 Creedmoor | ELD Match | 140 gr | 2710 | 2283 | 689 | 319.0" | 30.5 | 8.9 | 68.2" | 6.5 | 1.9 | Sniper Central | |
| Sig | 6.5 Creedmoor | OTM Elite Match | 140 gr | 2690 | 2249 | 523 | 365.0" | 34.9 | 10.1 | 89.4" | 8.5 | 2.5 | Sniper Central | |
| Winchester | 6.5 Creedmoor | HPBT Match | 140 gr | 2710 | 2283 | 622 | 335.7" | 32.1 | 9.3 | 76.5" | 7.3 | 2.1 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | 6.5x284 Norma | HPBT Match | 142 gr | 2840 | 2543 | 674 | 303.2" | 29 | 8.4 | 73.5" | 7 | 2 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | 7mm Rem Mag | AMax Match | 162 gr | 2950 | 3130 | 972 | 264.3" | 25.2 | 7.3 | 61.5" | 5.9 | 1.7 | Special Order | |
| HSM | 7mm Rem Mag | Sierra Match King | 168 gr | 2950 | 3246 | 703 | 307.5" | 29.4 | 8.5 | 85.3" | 8.1 | 2.4 | Special Order | |
| HSM | 7mm Rem Mag | Berger VLD Hunting | 168 gr | 2950 | 3246 | 991 | 266.1" | 25.4 | 7.4 | 62.5" | 6 | 1.7 | Special Order | |
| HSM | .300 Blackout | AMax Subsonic | 208 gr | 1015 | 476 | 294 | 1856.0" | 177.3 | 51.6 | 75.3" | 7.2 | 2.1 | Sniper Central | |
| Hornady | .308 Win | ELD Match | 155 gr | 2850 | 2804 | 551 | 357.4" | 34.1 | 9.9 | 102.3" | 9.8 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .308 Win | Amax Match | 155 gr | 2875 | 2844 | 504 | 355.9" | 34 | 9.9 | 103.7" | 9.9 | 2.9 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .308 Win | VLD Plama Match (Sierra) | 155 gr | 2820 | 2737 | 495 | 355.3" | 33.9 | 9.9 | 99.6" | 9.5 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | |
| Black Hills | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 168 gr | 2650 | 2619 | 449 | 437.3" | 41.8 | 12.1 | 118.8" | 11.3 | 3.3 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
| Federal | .308 Win | Gold Medal Match | 168 gr | 2650 | 2619 | 449 | 437.3" | 41.8 | 12.1 | 118.8" | 11.3 | 3.3 | Sniper Central | Review |
| Hornady | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 168 gr | 2700 | 2719 | 507 | 406.6" | 38.8 | 11.3 | 109.4" | 10.4 | 3 | Sniper Central | Review |
| Hornady | .308 Win | ELD Superformance Match | 168 gr | 2840 | 3008 | 719 | 326.5" | 31.2 | 9.1 | 85.2" | 8.1 | 2.4 | Sniper Central | |
| Hornady | .308 Win | Black - Amax | 168 gr | 2700 | 2719 | 549 | 389.3" | 37.2 | 10.8 | 101.7" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | Review |
| HSM | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 168 gr | 2625 | 2570 | 441 | 447.9" | 42.8 | 12.4 | 120.6" | 11.5 | 3.4 | Sniper Central | Review |
| HSM | .308 Win | Amax Match | 168 gr | 2600 | 2521 | 509 | 425.3" | 40.6 | 11.8 | 107.1" | 10.2 | 3 | Sniper Central | Review |
| HSM | .308 Win | Berger VLD Match | 168 gr | 2625 | 2570 | 515 | 417.3" | 39.9 | 11.6 | 106.3" | 10.2 | 3 | Sniper Central | |
| Nosler | .308 Win | HPBT Match Grade | 168 gr | 2750 | 2821 | 547 | 381.1" | 36.4 | 10.6 | 102.9" | 9.8 | 2.9 | Sniper Central | |
| RUAG | .308 Win | Swiss-P Target HPBT | 168 gr | 2641 | 2601 | 486 | 423.6" | 40.5 | 11.8 | 110.3" | 10.5 | 3.1 | Sniper Central | Review |
| Winchester | .308 Win | Supereme Match | 168 gr | 2680 | 2679 | 459 | 424.9" | 40.6 | 11.8 | 116.7" | 11.1 | 3.2 | Sniper Central | Review |
| Black Hills | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 175 gr | 2600 | 2626 | 554 | 412.9" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 102.0" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | Review |
| Federal | .308 Win | Gold Medal Match | 175 gr | 2600 | 2626 | 554 | 412.9" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 102.0" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | Review |
| Fiocchi | .308 Win | HPBT Exacta Match | 175 gr | 2600 | 2626 | 554 | 412.9" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 102.0" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
| HSM | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 175 gr | 2600 | 2626 | 554 | 412.9" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 102.0" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | Review |
| RUAG | .308 Win | Swiss-P Target HPBT | 175 gr | 2592 | 2592 | 550 | 415.9" | 39.7 | 11.6 | 102.4" | 9.8 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | |
| Choice | .308 Win | Hornady HPBT | 178 gr | 2580 | 2630 | 618 | 399.7" | 38.2 | 11.1 | 93.6" | 8.9 | 2.6 | Sniper Central | |
| Hornady | .308 Win | HPBT Superformance Match | 178 gr | 2775 | 3043 | 729 | 337.0" | 32.2 | 9.4 | 84.1" | 8 | 2.3 | Sniper Central | Review |
| HSM | .308 Win | Amax Match | 178 gr | 2600 | 2671 | 571 | 412.2" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 101.4" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 190 gr | 2500 | 2636 | 607 | 430.9" | 41.2 | 12 | 98.6" | 9.4 | 2.7 | Sniper Central | |
| American Eagle | 7.62x51 NATO | FMJ-BT M80 Ball | 150 gr | 2820 | 2648 | 425 | 399.7" | 38.2 | 11.1 | 117.9" | 11.3 | 3.3 | Brownells | Review |
| HSM | 7.62x51 NATO | HPBT SMK | 168 gr | 2625 | 2570 | 441 | 447.9" | 42.8 | 12.4 | 120.6" | 11.5 | 3.4 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | 7.62x51 NATO | Amax | 168 gr | 2625 | 2570 | 518 | 415.9" | 39.7 | 11.6 | 105.7" | 10.1 | 2.9 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | 7.62x51 NATO | M118LR | 175 gr | 2580 | 2586 | 545 | 420.4" | 40.2 | 11.7 | 103.1" | 9.8 | 2.9 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | 7.62x51 NATO | HPBT Moly Sub-Sonic | 175 gr | 1090 | 462 | 233 | 1788.3" | 170.8 | 49.7 | 106.3" | 10.2 | 3 | Sniper Central | |
| Federal | .30-06 Spr | Gold Medal Match | 168 gr | 2700 | 2719 | 465 | 416.9" | 39.8 | 11.6 | 115.3" | 11 | 3.2 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .30-06 Spr | HPBT Match | 168 gr | 2790 | 2903 | 498 | 383.4" | 36.6 | 10.7 | 109.3" | 10.4 | 3 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .30-06 Spr | HPBT Match | 175 gr | 2650 | 2728 | 576 | 394.7" | 37.7 | 11 | 99.2" | 9.5 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .30-06 Spr | Amax Match | 178 gr | 2625 | 2723 | 582 | 403.1" | 38.5 | 11.2 | 100.1" | 9.6 | 2.8 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .30-06 Spr | Berger Hunting VLD | 185 gr | 2721 | 3041 | 762 | 344.7" | 32.9 | 9.6 | 82.6" | 7.9 | 2.3 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .30-06 Spr | HPBT SMK | 190 gr | 2600 | 2851 | 660 | 392.9" | 37.5 | 10.9 | 93.1" | 8.9 | 2.6 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .30-06 Spr | Amax Match | 208 gr | 2600 | 3122 | 961 | 347.3" | 33.2 | 9.6 | 71.0" | 6.8 | 2 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .30-06 Spr | Berger Hunting VLD | 210 gr | 2534 | 2994 | 883 | 373.9" | 35.7 | 10.4 | 76.4" | 7.3 | 2.1 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .300 WSM | Amax Match | 178 gr | 2900 | 3323 | 729 | 318.6" | 30.4 | 8.9 | 86.5" | 8.3 | 2.4 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .300 Win Mag | Sierra Match King | 168 gr | 3150 | 3701 | 679 | 281.2" | 26.9 | 7.8 | 88.5" | 8.5 | 2.5 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .300 Win Mag | Lapua D46 | 185 gr | 3100 | 3947 | 926 | 267.7" | 25.6 | 7.4 | 75.8" | 7.2 | 2.1 | Sniper Central | |
| Federal | .300 Win Mag | Gold Medal Match | 190 gr | 2900 | 3547 | 859 | 303.2" | 29 | 8.4 | 78.7" | 7.5 | 2.2 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .300 Win Mag | Sierra Match King | 190 gr | 3061 | 3952 | 988 | 266.7" | 25.5 | 7.4 | 72.3" | 6.9 | 2 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .300 Win Mag | Amax | 208 gr | 3015 | 4198 | 1379 | 246.6" | 23.6 | 6.9 | 56.7" | 5.4 | 1.6 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .300 Win Mag | Berger Hunting VLD | 210 gr | 2912 | 3953 | 1235 | 271.0" | 25.9 | 7.5 | 61.9" | 5.9 | 1.7 | Sniper Central | |
| Choice | .300 Win Mag | SMK Mk248Mod1 | 220 gr | 2820 | 3884 | 1179 | 292.7" | 28 | 8.1 | 65.5" | 6.3 | 1.8 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .300 Win Mag | SMK Mk248Mod1 | 220 gr | 2939 | 4219 | 1311 | 265.8" | 25.4 | 7.4 | 61.4" | 5.9 | 1.7 | Sniper Central | |
| RUAG | .300 Win Mag | Sierra Match King | 220 gr | 2772 | 3753 | 1129 | 304.6" | 29.1 | 8.5 | 67.3" | 6.4 | 1.9 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .338 Lapua | T-50 Solid Match | 230 gr | 3137 | 5025 | 1778 | 220.9" | 21.1 | 6.1 | 50.4" | 4.8 | 1.4 | Sniper Central | |
| Federal | .338 Lapua | Gold Medal Match | 250 gr | 2950 | 4830 | 1398 | 273.0" | 26.1 | 7.6 | 66.2" | 6.3 | 1.8 | Lucky Gunner | |
| HSM | .338 Lapua | HPBT Match | 250 gr | 2911 | 4703 | 1351 | 281.5" | 26.9 | 7.8 | 67.5" | 6.4 | 1.9 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .338 Lapua | HPBT Match Lapua Brass | 250 gr | 2911 | 4703 | 1351 | 281.5" | 26.9 | 7.8 | 67.5" | 6.4 | 1.9 | Sniper Central | |
| Sellier & Bellot | .338 Lapua | HPBT Match | 250 gr | 2878 | 4597 | 1313 | 289.1" | 27.6 | 8 | 68.6" | 6.6 | 1.9 | Lucky Gunner | |
| Hornady | .338 Lapua | ELD Match | 285 gr | 2745 | 4768 | 1832 | 282.8" | 27 | 7.9 | 52.2" | 5 | 1.5 | Lucky Gunner | |
| Blackhills | .338 Lapua | HPBT Match | 300 gr | 2750 | 5037 | 1913 | 281.8" | 26.9 | 7.8 | 52.8" | 5 | 1.5 | Lucky Gunner | |
| Federal | .338 Lapua | Gold Medal Match | 300 gr | 2580 | 4433 | 1635 | 326.3" | 31.2 | 9.1 | 58.4" | 5.6 | 1.6 | Lucky Gunner | |
| HSM | .338 Lapua | HPBT Match | 300 gr | 2735 | 4982 | 1887 | 285.4" | 27.3 | 7.9 | 53.3" | 5.1 | 1.5 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .338 Lapua | HPBT Match Lapua Brass | 300 gr | 2735 | 4982 | 1887 | 285.4" | 27.3 | 7.9 | 53.3" | 5.1 | 1.5 | Sniper Central | |
| HSM | .338 RUM | T-50 Solid Match | 230 gr | 2900 | 4294 | 1761 | 264.5" | 25.3 | 7.3 | 56.7" | 5.4 | 1.6 | Special Order | |
| HSM | .338 RUM | HPBT Match | 250 gr | 2900 | 4668 | 1338 | 284.0" | 27.1 | 7.9 | 67.9" | 6.5 | 1.9 | Special Order | |
| HSM | .338 RUM | HPBT Match | 300 gr | 2700 | 4855 | 1828 | 294.0" | 28.1 | 8.2 | 54.4" | 5.2 | 1.5 | Special Order |