Welcome to another cartridge comparison. This is the place where we dissect the intricacies of two different gun cartridges to help you decide which one is the right first, or next, handgun or rifle cartridge for your purposes. Our goal isn’t necessarily to pick a winner, though I will tell you which one I tend […]
Ballistics
Rimfire Rifle Ballistics
The below rimfire rifle ballistics information will give bullet weight measured in grains, bullet ballistic coefficient, bullet velocity measured in feet per second, bullet energy measured in foot pounds and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular and newly introduced rimfire cartridges, (factory ammunition). .17 HM2 – .17 HMR – .17 WSM – […]
500 S&W Magnum Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
500 S&W Magnum Ballistics Charts: This 500 S&W Mag ballistic chart shows 325 Federal Premium Swift A-Frame rounds fired from an 8.5 inch barrel: Muzzle 25 YDS 50 YDS Velocity (FPS) 1800 1677 1559 Energy (FT/LB) 2338 2028 1754 This 500 S&W Magnum ballistics chart shows 300 grain Hornady FTX fired from an 8.5 inch […]
300 Blackout VS 7.62X39 Ballistics, Cost, Uses, Etc
Here we are again, with another one of our cartridge comparison articles. Our goal isn’t necessarily to say one is better than the other, but to help you figure out which is better for you based on certain facts that I’ve experienced firsthand. 7.62X39 VS 300 BLK Which one is better? In terms of downrange […]
44 Special Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
44 Special Ballistics This 44 Special ballistics chart shows 165 Grain Hornady FTX Critical Defense rounds tested out of a 2.5 inch barrel: Muzzle 25 YDS 50 YDS Velocity (FPS) 900 873 847 Energy (FT/LB) 297 279 263 This 44 Special ballistics chart shows 200 grain Federal American Eagle Semi Wadcutter Hollow Point rounds tested […]
6.5 Grendel Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
6.5 Grendel Ballistics: This 6.5 Grendel Ballistics chart shows 90 grain Federal American Eagle Varmint and Predator rounds: Muzzle 100 YDS 200 YDS 300 YDS Velocity (FPS) 3000 2641 2309 2002 Energy (FT/LB) 1798 1394 1065 801 Drop (Inch) / +1.7 0 -8.3 This 6.5 Grendel Ballistics chart shows 130 grain Federal Premium Gold Medal […]
338 Lapua Magnum Ballistic Charts and Cartridge Guide
338 Lapua Magnum Ballistic Charts This 338 Lapua Magnum ballistic chart shows 270 grain Hornady ELD-X Precision Hunter: Muzzle 100 YDS 200 YDS 300 YDS Velocity (FPS) 2800 2680 2562 2447 Energy (FT/LB) 4699 4304 3935 3590 Drop (Inch) / +1.7 0 -7 This 338 Lapua Magnum ballistic chart shows 300 grain Federal Premium Nosler […]
308 VS 270 Winchester Ballistics, Recoil, Etc
The purpose of this 308 vs 270 Winchester ballistics article isn’t necessarily to tell you which caliber is better, but to help you decide which direction you might want to go for your first or next rifle. I will tell you which one I choose for myself based on my own experiences and needs, but […]
250 Savage Ballistics and Cartridge Guide (250 3000)
250 Savage: The 250 Savage was introduced by Savage in 1914 as the 250-3000 Savage. It was capable of achieving 3,000 feet per second using an 87 grain, 25 caliber bullet. Years later the 3,000 was dropped and it became known simply as the 250 Savage. The original designer was Charles Newton who had sold […]
220 Swift VS 223 Ballistics, Recoil, Etc
We like to take similar calibers in a platform, like rifle, and compare them. Our goal with this 220 Swift VS 223 Remington article is to help you choose which cartridge will be right for your next rifle based on several criteria. Please know that whatever it is that you choose, you’re not wrong. At […]
