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 Handgun Cartridges and Ballistics:
The below ballistics tables will give bullet weight measured in Grains, velocity measured in Feet Per Second and energy measured in Foot Pounds for the more popular and new introduced handgun cartridges, factory ammunition ballistics. These tables gives a reliable comparison of handgun cartridge ballistics. |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 22 Magnum |
45 gr. |
1 7/8" |
1,038 |
879 |
108 |
77 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 25 Auto |
35 gr. |
2" |
900 |
742 |
63 |
43 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 32 Auto |
60 gr. |
4" |
1000 |
834 |
133 |
96 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 380 Auto |
90 gr. |
4" |
1000 |
846 |
200 |
143 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 9MM Luger |
115 gr. |
4" |
1155 |
971 |
341 |
241 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 9MM Luger |
124 gr. |
4" |
1110 |
971 |
339 |
259 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 9MM Luger |
147 gr. |
4" |
975 |
899 |
310 |
264 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 357 SIG |
124 gr. |
4" |
1350 |
1108 |
502 |
338 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 357 SIG |
147 gr. |
4" |
1225 |
1072 |
490 |
375 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 38 Special |
125 gr. |
4" |
900 |
817 |
225 |
185 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 38 Special |
158 gr. |
4" |
800 |
735 |
199 |
168 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 357 Magnum |
125 gr. |
8" |
1500 |
1166 |
624 |
377 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 357 Magnum |
140 gr. |
8" |
1350 |
1100 |
566 |
376 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 357 Magnum |
158 gr. |
8" |
1250 |
1073 |
548 |
404 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 40 S&W |
155 gr. |
4" |
1180 |
980 |
479 |
331 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 40 S&W |
180 gr. |
4" |
950 |
862 |
361 |
297 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 10MM Auto |
155 gr. |
5" |
1265 |
1020 |
551 |
358 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 10MM Auto |
180 gr. |
5" |
1180 |
1004 |
556 |
403 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 10MM Auto |
200 gr. |
5" |
1050 |
948 |
490 |
399 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 41 Magnum |
210 gr. |
10" |
1545 |
1244 |
1113 |
722 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 44-40 |
205 gr. |
7.5" |
725 |
655 |
239 |
195 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 44 Special |
180 gr. |
7.5" |
1000 |
882 |
400 |
311 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 44 Rem Mag |
180 gr. |
7.5" |
1550 |
1173 |
960 |
550 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 44 Rem Mag |
200 gr. |
7.5" |
1500 |
1196 |
999 |
635 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 44 Rem Mag |
225 gr. |
7.5" |
1410 |
1102 |
993 |
607 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 44 Rem Mag |
240 gr. |
7.5" |
1350 |
1134 |
971 |
685 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 44 Rem Mag |
300 gr. |
7.5" |
1150 |
1031 |
881 |
708 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 45 Auto |
185 gr. |
5" |
970 |
860 |
386 |
304 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 45 Auto |
200 gr. |
5" |
900 |
817 |
360 |
296 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 45 Auto+P |
200 gr. |
5" |
1055 |
926 |
949 |
380 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 45 Auto |
230 gr. |
5" |
850 |
788 |
369 |
317 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 45 Auto+P |
230 gr. |
5" |
950 |
872 |
461 |
388 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 45 Colt |
255 gr. |
4.75" |
725 |
651 |
298 |
240 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 454 Casull |
240 gr. |
7.5" |
1900 |
1478 |
1923 |
1163 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 454 Casull |
300 gr. |
7.5" |
1650 |
1348 |
1813 |
1210 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 460 S&W |
200 gr. |
8.375" |
2200 |
1715 |
2149 |
1305 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 475 Linebaugh |
400 gr. |
7.5" |
1300 |
1084 |
1501 |
1043 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 480 Ruger |
325 gr. |
7.5" |
1350 |
1078 |
1315 |
839 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 480 Ruger |
400 gr. |
7.5" |
1100 |
971 |
1075 |
838 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 500 S&W |
300 gr. |
10" |
2075 |
1706 |
2868 |
1939 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 500 S&W |
350 gr. |
10" |
1900 |
1439 |
2805 |
1610 |
Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight |
Barrel Length |
Muzzle Velocity |
100 yds. Velocity |
Muzzle Energy |
100 yds. Energy |
| 500 S&W |
500 gr. |
10" |
1425 |
1164 |
2254 |
1505 |


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