remington copper solid ballistics

[Indyal]

I was sighting in my Remington 870, rifled barrel and the copper solids are about 2 in high at 100 yards( ran out before I could use 100 yd zero). Any guess how high I would be at 50 yards? Thanks for any help.

 

[Fargo]

If scoped, they are probably around zero at 50 if you are 2 in high at 100. If rifle sights, I would put them about 1 in high. No way to know for certain without shooting @ 50.

Best,

Joe

 

[Indyal]

Fargo, thanks for the quick reply but wouldn't they be high at 50? I have primarily bowhunted but getting back into shotgun hunting. I need to study ballistics more and shoot my shotgun more to find out like you said.

 

[dave29]

2.75" Copper solids will be 3.2" high a 50 if you are already 2" high at 100, and a the 3" Copper solids will be 3" high at 50.

Quick Google search.

 

[Indyal]

dave29, your google-fu is superior to mine and thank you for the info.

 

[Chance]

On the box

The trajectory for the Remington Copper Solids is on the back of the box.

 

[HICKMAN]

The trajectory for the Remington Copper Solids is on the back of the box.

 

[Indyal]

The trajectory on the boxes I have is for a 50 yard zero, not 100.

 

[MarkRW]

 

[Shootin'IN]

I was using the copper solid last year & found it dropped off real fast after 100yds.
So I switched to Remington's 2-3/4" Premier Core-Lokt Bonded 12 guage slug it is a lot flatter shooting slug.
Shotgun Ammunition - Shotshell Slug - Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded - Sabot Slugs
It suggests you zero it at 150yds. At 50yds it is 1.8" high, at 100yds it is 2.4" high, you are 0 at 150yds, and from my own tests at 200yds it is about 2.5" to 3" low. This is plenty accurate to make an easy kill out at 200yds or farther.
But the #1 thing I like about this round at 100yds it is still going 1648 ft/sec. with 2325ft/lbs of force it is almost like shooting a high power rifle, that is enough power to bring down the biggest buck you can find. There is no leading your shot like in slow moving rounds.
And another + it mushrooms out to twice it's size when it hits your deer.