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You can now also calculate the bullet trajectory for any of your loads. Once a load like this one fulfills the following criteria, you will see the feature as indicated in the image on the right / below:
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there is a weapon associated with the load,
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the weapon has a value for sight height,
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the load has a recorded muzzle velocity,
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the load is rated ("thumbs up or down"),
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we have a ballistic coefficient for the bullet.

Load shared by community member:
.17 Hornet+.172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX+Vihtavuori N110
Weapon
Author
7/9/26
Rating by author:
Caliber
.17 Hornet
Case Capacity (GoW)
13.7
Case Length
1.40'' | 35.6 mm
Cartridge Length / C.O.L.
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Powder

Vihtavuori N110
Powder Charge
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Primer
Small Rifle (SR)
Bullet

.172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX
Bullet Weight
20 gr | 1.3 g
Bullet Length (Inch)
0.59" | 15.0 mm

Brass / Cartridge
Velocity
0 fps | m/s
Shooting results / spread
'' | 25.4 mm
Shared
yes - shared
Autom. Eintrag aus Ladeseite - Kaliber: .17 Hornet, Geschoss:.172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX, Zündhütchen: Small Rifle (SR), Pulver: Vihtavuori N110: 9.0gr | 0.58g ,Kommentar: FR|maxP|%|v|z: 94% | 3230 | 87% | 1037 | 100%
(For printing out and taking notes on range)
Temperature:
Wind:
Distance:
Notes:Shot #FPS | m/sShot #FPS | m/s01060207030804090510Are you sure you want to delete?
BETA-Feature: Calculate Trajectory

Variable | Value |
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Distance | Velocity | Energy | Drop | Drop MOA | Windage | Windage MOA | Time (s) |
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Bullet BC G1: Ballistic coefficient used with G1 drag model to describe how a projectile decelerates due to air resistance.
Sight Height: Line of sight above the center of the barrel muzzle.
Temperature: Assumed temperature for trajectory calculation. Lower tempertures result in higher air density and a slightly larger drag and vice versa.
Humidity: Assumed humidity for trajectory calculation. Higher humidity result in more water particles and a slightly larger drag and vice versa.
Altitude: Assued altitude for trajectory calculation. Higher altitude results in lower air density and a slightly lower drag and vice versa.
OZD: Optimum Zeroing Distance or Most Favorable Zero Range refers to the distance at which a rifle is sighted in so that the bullet's trajectory remains within a defined vertical margin — typically ±4 cm / ±1.75 '' — from the line of sight over a certain range. This means:
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The shooter can aim directly at the target up to the GEE without adjusting the scope or holdover.
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Within this range, the bullet stays inside the vital zone (for example, a deer’s kill zone, approximately 8 cm / 3.5'' high).
OZD Max Height: Distance at which the max. OZD height is reached and max. OZD height
OZD LoS Crossing1: Distance at which the bullet crosses the line of sight the first time
OZD LoS Crossing2 (OZD): Distance at which the bullet crosses the line of sight the second time. Typically referred to as OZD
OZD Max Distance (OZD): Distance at which the bullet is more than the OZD height below the line of sight
