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 commercial ammunition 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, every rifle has its own loads that it likes.
We have included total drop at 1000 yards for these particular loads. The drop is displayed in inches, MOA, and MIL in order to help with comparing different loads. 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.
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 specific 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 | Lucky Gunner | |
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 | Lucky Gunner | |
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 | Lucky Gunner | |
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 | Special Order | |
Hornady | .224 Valkyrie | Hornady Black | 75 gr | 3000 | 1499 | 228 | 355.3" | 33.9 | 9.9 | 113.4" | 10.8 | 3.2 | Lucky Gunner | |
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 | Lucky Gunner | |
HSM | .243 Win | HPBT Match | 85 gr | 3000 | 1698 | 174 | 468.2" | 44.7 | 13 | 161.5" | 15.4 | 4.5 | Special Order | |
HSM | .260 Rem | Lapua Scenar Match | 123 gr | 2800 | 2141 | 536 | 323.9" | 30.9 | 9 | 79.9" | 7.6 | 2.2 | Special Order | 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 | 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 | Lucky Gunner | |
Choice | 6.5 Creedmoor | Lapua Scenar | 123 gr | 2864 | 2240 | 567 | 307.1" | 29.3 | 8.5 | 77.2" | 7.4 | 2.1 | Special Order | |
Federal | 6.5 Creedmoor | Gold Medal Berger | 130 gr | 2875 | 2386 | 616 | 301.8" | 28.8 | 8.4 | 73.4" | 7 | 2 | Lucky Gunner | |
Norma | 6.5 Creedmoor | HPBT Match | 130 gr | 2850 | 2344 | 597 | 309.5" | 29.6 | 8.6 | 77.2" | 7.4 | 2.1 | Special Order | |
Hornady | 6.5 Creedmoor | ELD Match | 140 gr | 2710 | 2283 | 689 | 319.0" | 30.5 | 8.9 | 68.2" | 6.5 | 1.9 | Lucky Gunner | |
Sig | 6.5 Creedmoor | OTM Elite Match | 140 gr | 2690 | 2249 | 523 | 365.0" | 34.9 | 10.1 | 89.4" | 8.5 | 2.5 | Brownells | |
Winchester | 6.5 Creedmoor | HPBT Match | 140 gr | 2710 | 2283 | 622 | 335.7" | 32.1 | 9.3 | 76.5" | 7.3 | 2.1 | Lucky Gunner | |
HSM | 6.5x284 Norma | HPBT Match | 142 gr | 2840 | 2543 | 674 | 303.2" | 29 | 8.4 | 73.5" | 7 | 2 | Special Order | |
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 | |
Hornady | .308 Win | ELD Match | 155 gr | 2850 | 2804 | 551 | 357.4" | 34.1 | 9.9 | 102.3" | 9.8 | 2.8 | Lucky Gunner | |
HSM | .308 Win | Amax Match | 155 gr | 2875 | 2844 | 504 | 355.9" | 34 | 9.9 | 103.7" | 9.9 | 2.9 | Special Order | |
HSM | .308 Win | VLD Plama Match (Sierra) | 155 gr | 2820 | 2737 | 495 | 355.3" | 33.9 | 9.9 | 99.6" | 9.5 | 2.8 | Special Order | |
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 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
Hornady | .308 Win | Black - Amax | 168 gr | 2700 | 2719 | 549 | 389.3" | 37.2 | 10.8 | 101.7" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
Hornady | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 168 gr | 2700 | 2719 | 507 | 406.6" | 38.8 | 11.3 | 109.4" | 10.4 | 3 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
Hornady | .308 Win | ELD Superformance Match | 168 gr | 2840 | 3008 | 719 | 326.5" | 31.2 | 9.1 | 85.2" | 8.1 | 2.4 | Lucky Gunner | |
HSM | .308 Win | Berger VLD Match | 168 gr | 2625 | 2570 | 515 | 417.3" | 39.9 | 11.6 | 106.3" | 10.2 | 3 | Special Order | |
HSM | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 168 gr | 2625 | 2570 | 441 | 447.9" | 42.8 | 12.4 | 120.6" | 11.5 | 3.4 | Special Order | Review |
HSM | .308 Win | Amax Match | 168 gr | 2600 | 2521 | 509 | 425.3" | 40.6 | 11.8 | 107.1" | 10.2 | 3 | Special Order | Review |
Nosler | .308 Win | HPBT Match Grade | 168 gr | 2750 | 2821 | 547 | 381.1" | 36.4 | 10.6 | 102.9" | 9.8 | 2.9 | Lucky Gunner | |
RUAG | .308 Win | Swiss-P Target HPBT | 168 gr | 2641 | 2601 | 486 | 423.6" | 40.5 | 11.8 | 110.3" | 10.5 | 3.1 | Special Order | Review |
Winchester | .308 Win | Supereme Match | 168 gr | 2680 | 2679 | 459 | 424.9" | 40.6 | 11.8 | 116.7" | 11.1 | 3.2 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
Black Hills | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 175 gr | 2600 | 2626 | 554 | 412.9" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 102.0" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
Federal | .308 Win | Gold Medal Match | 175 gr | 2600 | 2626 | 554 | 412.9" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 102.0" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Lucky Gunner | 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 | Special Order | 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 | Special Order | |
Choice | .308 Win | Hornady HPBT | 178 gr | 2580 | 2630 | 618 | 399.7" | 38.2 | 11.1 | 93.6" | 8.9 | 2.6 | Special Order | |
Hornady | .308 Win | HPBT Superformance Match | 178 gr | 2775 | 3043 | 729 | 337.0" | 32.2 | 9.4 | 84.1" | 8 | 2.3 | Special Order | Review |
HSM | .308 Win | Amax Match | 178 gr | 2600 | 2671 | 571 | 412.2" | 39.4 | 11.5 | 101.4" | 9.7 | 2.8 | Special Order | |
HSM | .308 Win | HPBT Match | 190 gr | 2500 | 2636 | 607 | 430.9" | 41.2 | 12 | 98.6" | 9.4 | 2.7 | Special Order | |
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 | Lucky Gunner | Review |
HSM | 7.62x51 NATO | HPBT | 168 gr | 2625 | 2570 | 441 | 447.9" | 42.8 | 12.4 | 120.6" | 11.5 | 3.4 | Special Order | |
HSM | 7.62x51 NATO | HPBT Moly Sub-Sonic | 175 gr | 1090 | 462 | 233 | 1788.3" | 170.8 | 49.7 | 106.3" | 10.2 | 3 | Special Order | |
Lake City | 7.62x51 NATO | M118LR | 175 gr | 2580 | 2586 | 545 | 420.4" | 40.2 | 11.7 | 103.1" | 9.8 | 2.9 | Lucky Gunner | |
Federal | .30-06 Spr | Gold Medal Match | 168 gr | 2700 | 2719 | 465 | 416.9" | 39.8 | 11.6 | 115.3" | 11 | 3.2 | Lucky Gunner | |
HSM | .30-06 Spr | HPBT Match | 175 gr | 2650 | 2728 | 576 | 394.7" | 37.7 | 11 | 99.2" | 9.5 | 2.8 | Special Order | |
HSM | .30-06 Spr | Amax Match | 178 gr | 2625 | 2723 | 582 | 403.1" | 38.5 | 11.2 | 100.1" | 9.6 | 2.8 | Special Order | |
HSM | .30-06 Spr | Berger Hunting VLD | 185 gr | 2721 | 3041 | 762 | 344.7" | 32.9 | 9.6 | 82.6" | 7.9 | 2.3 | Special Order | |
HSM | .30-06 Spr | HPBT SMK | 190 gr | 2600 | 2851 | 660 | 392.9" | 37.5 | 10.9 | 93.1" | 8.9 | 2.6 | Special Order | |
HSM | .30-06 Spr | Amax Match | 208 gr | 2600 | 3122 | 961 | 347.3" | 33.2 | 9.6 | 71.0" | 6.8 | 2 | Special Order | |
HSM | .300 WSM | Amax Match | 178 gr | 2900 | 3323 | 729 | 318.6" | 30.4 | 8.9 | 86.5" | 8.3 | 2.4 | Special Order | |
HSM | .300 Win Mag | Lapua D46 | 185 gr | 3100 | 3947 | 926 | 267.7" | 25.6 | 7.4 | 75.8" | 7.2 | 2.1 | Special Order | |
Federal | .300 Win Mag | Gold Medal Match | 190 gr | 2900 | 3547 | 859 | 303.2" | 29 | 8.4 | 78.7" | 7.5 | 2.2 | Lucky Gunner | |
HSM | .300 Win Mag | Sierra Match King | 190 gr | 3061 | 3952 | 988 | 266.7" | 25.5 | 7.4 | 72.3" | 6.9 | 2 | Special Order | |
HSM | .300 Win Mag | Berger Hunting VLD | 210 gr | 2912 | 3953 | 1235 | 271.0" | 25.9 | 7.5 | 61.9" | 5.9 | 1.7 | Special Order | |
Choice | .300 Win Mag | SMK Mk248Mod1 | 220 gr | 2820 | 3884 | 1179 | 292.7" | 28 | 8.1 | 65.5" | 6.3 | 1.8 | Special Order | |
HSM | .300 Win Mag | SMK Mk248Mod1 | 220 gr | 2939 | 4219 | 1311 | 265.8" | 25.4 | 7.4 | 61.4" | 5.9 | 1.7 | Special Order | |
RUAG | .300 Win Mag | Sierra Match King | 220 gr | 2772 | 3753 | 1129 | 304.6" | 29.1 | 8.5 | 67.3" | 6.4 | 1.9 | Special Order | |
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 | Special Order | |
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 | 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 |