Handguns ammo ballistics
Posted in Ammunition by Megan
August 4th, 2009
parts (c) Guns&Ammo Handguns annual 1996
| Cartridge |
bullet weight, gramms (**)
|
bullet type
|
muzzle velocity, m/s (**)
|
muzzle energy, J (**)
|
| .22LR |
2,6
|
LRN
|
220
|
68
|
| .22WMR |
2.6
|
FMJ
|
300
|
117
|
| .25 Auto – 6.35mm |
2.925
|
JHP
|
245
|
98
|
| .30 Mauser (TT) – 7.62mm |
6.175
|
FMJ
|
430
|
510
|
| .32 Auto – 7.62mm |
3.9
|
JHP
|
296
|
170
|
| .357 Magnum |
8.125
|
JHP
|
442
|
793
|
| .357 Magnum |
10.27
|
JHP
|
377
|
728
|
| .357 Magnum |
11.7
|
JHP
|
332
|
646
|
Parts (c) Guns&Ammo Handguns annual 1996
| Cartridge |
bullet weight, gramms (**)
|
bullet type
|
muzzle velocity, m/s (**)
|
muzzle energy, J (**)
|
| .22LR |
2,6
|
LRN
|
220
|
68
|
| .22WMR |
2.6
|
FMJ
|
300
|
117
|
| .25 Auto – 6.35mm |
2.925
|
JHP
|
245
|
98
|
| .30 Mauser (TT) – 7.62mm |
6.175
|
FMJ
|
430
|
510
|
| .32 Auto – 7.62mm |
3.9
|
JHP
|
296
|
170
|
| .357 Magnum |
8.125
|
JHP
|
442
|
793
|
| .357 Magnum |
10.27
|
JHP
|
377
|
728
|
| .357 Magnum |
11.7
|
JHP
|
332
|
646
|
| .380 Auto – 9mm short (9×17) |
5.85
|
JHP
|
305
|
272
|
| .38 super auto / ACP (9×23HR) |
8.42
|
JHP
|
390
|
690
|
| .38 special |
7.15
|
JHP
|
288
|
296
|
| .38 special |
10.27
|
JHP+P
|
275
|
400
|
| 9mm Makarov (9×18 PM) |
6.175
|
FMJ
|
315
|
306
|
| 9mm Makarov Modif. (9×18 PMM) |
5.54
|
FMJ
|
420
|
490
|
| 9mm Parabellum (9×19) |
5.72
|
JHP
|
458
|
598
|
| 9mm Parabellum (9×19) |
7.475
|
FMJ
|
381
|
543
|
| 9mm SP-10 (9×21 Russian) |
6.7
|
SJ ESC *
|
420
|
590
|
| .40 S&W |
10.075
|
JHP
|
360
|
651
|
| .40 S&W |
11.7
|
FMJ
|
306
|
544
|
| .400 Cor-Bon |
9.18
|
JHP
|
396.5
|
721
|
| .400 Cor-Bon |
11.22
|
JHP
|
381
|
813
|
| 10mm Auto |
11.7
|
JHP
|
360
|
756
|
| .44 S&W special |
11.7
|
JHP
|
306
|
544
|
| .44 S&W specilal |
15.6
|
LSW
|
242
|
423
|
| .44 Rem. magnum |
15.6
|
JSP
|
419
|
1370
|
| .44 Rem. magnum |
19.5
|
JHP
|
383
|
1360
|
| .45 ACP – 11.43mm |
12.025
|
FMJ
|
235
|
326
|
| .45 ACP – 11.43mm |
13
|
JHP
|
297
|
572
|
| .45 ACP – 11.43mm |
14.95
|
FMJ
|
258
|
494
|
| .454 Casull |
19.5
|
JHP
|
427
|
1776
|
| .50 Action Express (.50AE) |
21.125
|
JHP
|
427
|
1923
|
** – Metric-to-Imperial conversions factors: Mass: 1 grain = 0,068 gramm Velocity: 1 fps = 0,305 m/s Energy: 1 Ft-Lbs = 1,36 J