5.56 NATO
Hornady 55 gr FMJ/BT

Hornady’s 55 gr bullet is a Full Metal Jacket / Boat Tail and is exceptionally accurate out of 16″ and 18″ barrel AR-15s. We use a very clean-burning powder to achieve 3300 fps at the muzzle from a 20″ barrel. With a G1 Ballistic Coefficient (BC) of .243, it has more drop at 400 yards than Watchdog’s own 77 gr Berger OTM with a BC of .376 that we load in our hunting ammo. The 55 gr FMJ is also more susceptible to wind drift.  The trade-off is a much higher muzzle velocity for CQB (Close Quarters Battle) or personal defense ranges out to 200 yards.  We do not recommend this round for hunting medium game because there are better choices.  In some states this load would not be legal for deer since it may be lighter than the minimum bullet weight required, often 60 or 62 gr, and is a non-expanding bullet.