American Ballistics Technology 168gr – Test Results

Manufacturer: American Ballistics Technology

Date Fired: 30 June 2007
Time Test Began: 1029
Range: Deer Creek Shooting Complex
Wind: 4-6 MPH
Temperature: 68° F
Elevation: 3200′ ASL
Lot Number: ABT2004

Factory Velocity: 2650 fps
Product Number: 168gr
Purchase Price: ~$15.99 USD
Bullet Used: ABT 168gr BTHP
Ballistic Coefficient: .447

Remington 700 SPS-V/P Test Results
Average VelocityStandard DeviationExtreme SpreadAccuracy w/flyersAccuracy no flyersBest Group
2704 fps9.37341.115″1.115″.550″
  • Great standard deviation
  • I believe there is some more accuracy in this load and a refire is probably in store.
  • Headstamp was ground off but I believe it is Lake City brass
  • Proprietary bullet
Tactical Operations Bravo-51 Test Results
Average VelocityStandard DeviationExtreme SpreadAccuracy w/flyersAccuracy no flyersBest Group
2724 fps17.1858.673″.673″.479″
  • Standard deviation went up a bit in this rifle
  • Accuracy was good and consistent

NOTE: “Accuracy with flyers” includes the raw averages including groups where the shooter called a bad shot before rechecking the placement of that shot. The “average without flyers” is the average group size with those “flyer” groups not added in.