The Barnes Precision Match 5.56x45mm 69gr OTM load (Barnes part no. 30846) is a 5.56x45mm cartridge in the Barnes Precision Match family, a line the maker says is built for exceptional long range accuracy. It uses a 69-grain jacketed lead core OTM bullet and is supplied as a 20-round box. The published G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.330, and Barnes lists the intended use as target and varmint shooting. Match and target shooters can use those figures to build a dope card for this load.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 5.56x45mm, the single cartridge designation Barnes lists for this item.
• Bullet weight is 69 grains, the figure that separates this load from the other weights in the line.
• The projectile is a jacketed lead core OTM bullet as Barnes lists it, which tells you the bullet construction before you buy.
• The published G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.330, a number ballistic calculators use to estimate drop and wind drift.
• The published G7 ballistic coefficient is 0.168, a second figure that ballistic software can use for trajectory estimates.
• Barnes classifies the purpose as match and target, so the listing is clear about what the load is built for.
• The intended pursuit is target and varmint, the application Barnes names for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the count you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a hunting load or a match load? Barnes classifies it as match and target ammunition for target and varmint use.

What bullet and ballistic coefficient does Barnes list? Barnes lists a 69-grain jacketed lead core OTM bullet with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.330 and a G7 of 0.168.

How many rounds are in this 5.56x45mm box? The box holds 20 rounds of 69-grain 5.56x45mm ammunition.

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