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22 Creedmoor Ballistics — Velocity, Energy & Drop

Also known as: .22 Creedmoor, 22 CM

Specifications

Typerifle (centerfire)
Selected factory load80gr Hornady ELD-X
Published muzzle velocity3285 fps
Published muzzle energy1917 ft-lb
Published G1 ballistic coefficient0.485
Published G7 ballistic coefficient0.244
Manufacturer item83412
Case length48.77 mm
Overall length68.58 mm
Common twist rate1:8

22 Creedmoor Modeled Ballistics Table

Range (yd)Velocity (fps)Calculated Energy (ft-lb)Drop (in)Wind drift (in)Time of flight (s)
032851917-1.500
100308116861.090.560.095
2002883147602.170.195
30026901285-5.295.110.303
40025051114-15.389.370.419
5002326961-31.0615.210.543
6002156825-53.1622.720.677
7001993706-82.732.080.821
8001837599-121.1143.640.978
9001686505-169.8157.581.149
10001541422-230.7474.251.335

Listed Use Context

The listed uses do not identify an explicit big-game hunting role, so deer- and elk-sized energy references aren't shown. Evaluate the named load using its available source data and any displayed trajectory, then verify the result for the listed target, competition, defensive, tactical, or duty context.

Data & Sources

Primary-source receipt

Publisher: Hornady Manufacturing · Manufacturer item: 83412 · Published test barrel: 24″

Source document: 2026 Hornady Product Catalog (PDF) · reviewed by CaliberAtlas .

  • Published G1 0.485 — manufacturer-class evidence, p. 80, .224 in 80 gr ELD-X bullet table, item 22833
  • Published G7 0.244 — manufacturer-class evidence, p. 80, .224 in 80 gr ELD-X bullet table, item 22833

Manufacturer-published inputs

Item 83412, 80 gr ELD-X, 3,285 fps, 1,917 ft-lb, G1 0.485, G7 0.244, and a 24″ test barrel.

CaliberAtlas-modeled outputs

Trajectory, retained velocity, calculated retained energy, drop, wind drift, and time of flight use the G7 point-mass model. These outputs are calculated by CaliberAtlas, not published by Hornady Manufacturing.

Your barrel, ammunition lot, and conditions will differ — always verify against the manufacturer's data and your own rifle.

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