Federal's 220 Swift 55 grain Sierra Boat Tail Hollow Point -500 yd Ballistics Table

Range
0
50yds
100yds
150yds
200yds
250yds
300yds
350yds
400yds
450yds
500yds
Velocity fps
?MV
3470
3280
3090
2910
2740
2570
2410
2260
2110
1970
Energy ft/lbs
?
 1475
1310
1165
1035
915
810
710
625
545
475
Bullet flt.
Time/secs
fractions
of/sec
.047
.095
.144
.195
.250
.304
.365
.428
.492
.558
15mph/22fps
lead from
1'
2'
3.2'
4.3'
5.5
6.7'
8'
     
25mph/36.6fps
hrt/lungs
1½'
3.5'
5¼'
7'
9'
11'
       
30mph/44fps
hrt/lungs
2'
4'
6.3'
8.6'
11'
13.4'
       
35mph/51.3fps
hrt/lungs
2.4'
5'
7½'
10'
13'
         
drift@10mph
90°
 0.2"
0.9"
2"
3.6"
5.8"
8.6"
12"
16.2"
21.1"
26.9"
250yd zero
Coyotes
 +0.8"
+1.6"
+1.3"
+0.7"
zero
–0.9"
–7.1"
–12.6"
–19.7"
–-28.4

Remember lead figures are always in feet, and you are always figuring your lead from the heart/lung area! It is better to over lead than to under lead, miss clean or drop them in their tracks. Shooting at running game is more dangerous, don't take the shot unless you know it is safe! Your proven range shooting skills on moving silhouette targets will help determine the shots you may take in the field. One hundred to 150 yards will usually be the limit. Hunting coyotes you might extend your range a little when you get proficient enough.

Position your feet and body properly before you attempt the shot. If you shoot right handed the left side of your body should be towards the target, weight on the balls of your feet. Practice your stance and body pivot every chance you get with dry firing. Swing the horizontal cross hair through the center of the coyote's body, squeeze off your shot when the lead looks right, and be sure to keep swinging, —follow through during and after the shot. Leave some coyotes for seed!

Keep this lead information in your head and practice visualization leads in your own mind and with your rifle, squeezing the trigger and following through! It works for me and it will for you, too! Visualizing in your mind the various combination of shots and angles—conditions your brain's reflex habits and will make a huge difference in your shooting abilities on running game. I no longer claim to be a sharpshooter as I have a lot of handicaps these days.



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