The below handgun ballistics chart will give true caliber and diameter of handgun cartridge bullet weight measured in grains, velocity measured in feet per second, energy measured in foot pounds–which also is a good indicator of handgun stopping power, and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular handgun cartridges, (factory ammunition). This handgun ballistics chart gives a good, reliable comparison of handgun cartridge ballistics.
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| Handgun Cartridge |
Bullet Weight Grains |
Muzzle Velocity Fps. |
50 Yards Velocity Fps. |
100 Yards Velocity Fps. |
Muzzle Energy Ft. lbs. |
50 Yards Energy Ft. lbs. |
100 Yards Energy Ft. lbs. |
Handgun Zero 25 Yards |
Bullet Drop 50 Yards |
Bullet Drop 75 Yards |
Bullet Drop 100 Yards |
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.17″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .172″: |
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| 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire | 17 | 2,040 | 1,751 | 1,495 | 157 | 116 | 84 | 0 | + 0.2″ | – 0.3″ | – 1.7″ | |
| 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire | 20 | 1,830 | 1,567 | 1,342 | 149 | 109 | 80 | 0 | 0 | – 0.8″ | – 2.7″ | |
.22″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .222″ – .224″: |
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| 22 Short | 29 | 1,010 | 923 | 857 | 66 | 55 | 47 | 0 | – 1.5″ | – 5.7″ | – 12.5″ | |
| 22 Long Rifle | 37 | 1,085 | 991 | 923 | 97 | 81 | 70 | 0 | – 1.2″ | – 4.7″ | – 10.6″ | |
| 22 Long Rifle | 40 | 1,060 | 979 | 918 | 100 | 85 | 75 | 0 | – 1.3″ | – 4.9″ | – 10.9″ | |
| 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire | 34 | 1,690 | 1,382 | 1,152 | 216 | 144 | 100 | 0 | – 0.1″ | – 1.4″ | – 4.1″ | |
| 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire | 40 | 1,480 | 1,236 | 1,071 | 195 | 136 | 102 | 0 | – 0.4″ | – 2.2″ | – 5.7″ | |
.25″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .251″: |
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| 25 Automatic | 35 | 900 | 813 | 742 | 63 | 51 | 43 | 0 | – 2.1″ | – 7.1″ | – 15.1″ | |
.30″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .308″: |
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| 30 Luger | 93 | 1200 | 1097 | 1021 | 297 | 248 | 215 | 0 | – 0.9″ | – 3.5″ | – 8.2″ | |
| 7.62×25 Tokarev | 85 | 1645 | 1464 | 1307 | 511 | 405 | 322 | 0 | – 0.1″ | – 1.2″ | – 3.5″ | |
| 30 Carbine | 110 | 1790 | 1595 | 1421 | 783 | 622 | 493 | 0 | 0 | – 0.8″ | – 2.6″ | |
.31″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .312″: |
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| 32 Smith&Wesson | 85 | 680 | 656 | 633 | 87 | 81 | 76 | 0 | – 4.1″ | – 13.2″ | – 27.6″ | |
| 32 Short Colt | 80 | 745 | 718 | 693 | 99 | 92 | 85 | 0 | – 3.3″ | – 10.7″ | – 22.6″ | |
| 32 S&W Long | 98 | 705 | 680 | 657 | 108 | 101 | 94 | 0 | – 3.7″ | – 12.2″ | – 25.5″ | |
| 32 Automatic | 60 | 1000 | 906 | 834 | 133 | 112 | 96 | 0 | – 1.6″ | – 5.5″ | – 12.1″ | |
| 32 H&R | 90 | 750 | 723 | 698 | 112 | 104 | 97 | 0 | – 3.2″ | – 10.6″ | – 22.3″ | |
| 32-20 Winchester | 115 | 800 | 770 | 742 | 163 | 151 | 141 | 0 | – 2.7″ | – 9.1″ | – 19.3″ | |
| 32 H&R Magnum | 85 | 1120 | 1038 | 977 | 237 | 204 | 180 | 0 | – 1.1″ | – 4.2″ | – 9.4″ | |
| 32 H&R Magnum | 95 | 1020 | 963 | 916 | 219 | 196 | 177 | 0 | – 1.4″ | – 5.2″ | – 11.4″ | |
| 327 Federal Magnum | 85 | 1400 | 1252 | 1136 | 370 | 296 | 243 | 0 | – 0.5″ | – 2.3″ | – 5.7″ | |
.35″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .355″ – .358″ / 9.0mm: |
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| 380 Automatic | 90 | 1000 | 913 | 846 | 200 | 167 | 143 | 0 | – 1.6″ | – 5.5″ | – 12.1″ | |
| 38 Long Colt | 158 | 650 | 627 | 606 | 148 | 138 | 129 | 0 | – 4.5″ | – 14.6″ | – 30.4″ | |
| 9MM Luger | 115 | 1155 | 1047 | 971 | 341 | 280 | 241 | 0 | – 1.0″ | – 4.0″ | – 9.0″ | |
| 9MM Luger | 124 | 1110 | 1030 | 971 | 339 | 292 | 259 | 0 | – 1.2″ | – 4.4″ | – 9.8″ | |
| 9MM Luger | 147 | 975 | 935 | 899 | 310 | 285 | 264 | 0 | – 1.7″ | – 5.9″ | – 12.7″ | |
| 38 Special | 110 | 1010 | 940 | 883 | 249 | 216 | 191 | 0 | – 1.5″ | – 5.4″ | – 11.8″ | |
| 38 Special | 125 | 900 | 856 | 817 | 225 | 203 | 185 | 0 | – 2.0″ | – 7.0″ | – 14.9″ | |
| 38 Special | 158 | 800 | 765 | 735 | 199 | 183 | 168 | 0 | – 2.7″ | – 9.1″ | – 19.3″ | |
| 38 Super Automatic +P | 125 | 1240 | 1126 | 1043 | 427 | 352 | 302 | 0 | – 0.8″ | – 3.3″ | – 7.5″ | |
| 38 Super Automatic +P | 130 | 1215 | 1108 | 1030 | 426 | 354 | 306 | 0 | – 0.8″ | – 3.4″ | – 8.0″ | |
| 357 Magnum | 125 | 1500 | 1301 | 1153 | 624 | 470 | 298 | 0 | – 0.3″ | – 1.8″ | – 4.7″ | |
| 357 Magnum | 140 | 1350 | 1208 | 1100 | 566 | 454 | 376 | 0 | – 0.5″ | – 2.6″ | – 6.2″ | |
| 357 Magnum | 158 | 1250 | 1150 | 1073 | 548 | 464 | 404 | 0 | – 0.8″ | – 3.2″ | – 7.5″ | |
| 357 SIG | 124 | 1350 | 1208 | 1108 | 502 | 405 | 338 | 0 | – 0.5″ | – 2.6″ | – 6.2″ | |
| 357 SIG | 147 | 1225 | 1138 | 1072 | 490 | 422 | 375 | 0 | – 0.8″ | – 3.4″ | – 7.8″ | |
.37″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .375″: |
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| 38-55 Winchester | 255 | 1250 | 1134 | 1049 | 885 | 728 | 623 | 0 | – 0.8″ | – 3.2″ | – 7.5″ | |
.40″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .400″: |
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| 38-40 Winchester | 180 | 800 | 770 | 742 | 256 | 237 | 220 | 0 | – 2.7″ | – 9.1″ | – 19.3″ | |
| 40 Smith&Wesson | 155 | 1180 | 1061 | 980 | 479 | 387 | 331 | 0 | – 0.9″ | – 3.7″ | – 8.5″ | |
| 40 Smith&Wesson | 165 | 1175 | 1066 | 937 | 506 | 416 | 308 | 0 | – 0.9″ | – 3.7″ | – 8.5″ | |
| 40 Smith&Wesson | 180 | 950 | 903 | 862 | 361 | 326 | 297 | 0 | – 1.7″ | – 6.1″ | – 13.3″ | |
| 10MM Automatic | 155 | 1265 | 1119 | 1020 | 551 | 431 | 358 | 0 | – 0.7″ | – 3.1″ | – 7.3″ | |
| 10MM Automatic | 180 | 1180 | 1077 | 1004 | 556 | 464 | 403 | 0 | – 0.9″ | – 3.7″ | – 8.5″ | |
| 10MM Automatic | 200 | 1050 | 994 | 948 | 490 | 439 | 399 | 0 | – 1.3″ | – 4.9″ | – 10.8″ | |
.41″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .410″: |
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| 41 Remington Magnum | 210 | 1300 | 1172 | 1077 | 788 | 640 | 540 | 0 | – 0.6″ | – 2.9″ | – 6.8″ | |
| 41 Remington Magnum | 250 | 1160 | 1068 | 1000 | 747 | 633 | 555 | 0 | – 1.0″ | – 3.9″ | – 8.8″ | |
.43″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .427″ – .430″: |
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| 44 Russian | 210 | 650 | 627 | 606 | 197 | 183 | 171 | 0 | – 4.5″ | – 14.6″ | – 30.4″ | |
| 44 Colt | 230 | 730 | 704 | 679 | 272 | 253 | 236 | 0 | – 3.4″ | – 11.3″ | – 23.6″ | |
| 44-40 Winchester | 200 | 800 | 770 | 742 | 284 | 263 | 245 | 0 | – 2.7″ | – 9.1″ | – 19.3″ | |
| 44-40 Winchester | 205 | 725 | 689 | 655 | 239 | 216 | 195 | 0 | – 3.5″ | – 11.4″ | – 24.0″ | |
| 44 Special | 180 | 1000 | 935 | 882 | 400 | 349 | 311 | 0 | – 1.5″ | – 5.4″ | – 11.9″ | |
| 44 Remington Magnum | 180 | 1550 | 1340 | 1173 | 960 | 717 | 550 | 0 | – 0.2″ | – 1.6″ | – 4.2″ | |
| 44 Remington Magnum | 200 | 1500 | 1333 | 1196 | 999 | 789 | 635 | 0 | – 0.3″ | – 1.8″ | – 4.7″ | |
| 44 Remington Magnum | 225 | 1410 | 1240 | 1111 | 993 | 768 | 617 | 0 | – 0.4″ | – 2.2″ | – 5.6″ | |
| 44 Remington Magnum | 240 | 1350 | 1231 | 1134 | 971 | 807 | 685 | 0 | – 0.4″ | – 2.2″ | – 5.6″ | |
| 44 Remington Magnum | 300 | 1150 | 1084 | 1031 | 881 | 782 | 708 | 0 | – 1.0″ | – 3.9″ | – 8.9″ | |
.45″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .451″ – .452″: |
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| 45 Automatic | 185 | 970 | 910 | 860 | 386 | 340 | 304 | 0 | – 1.6″ | – 5.8″ | – 12.7″ | |
| 45 Automatic | 200 | 900 | 856 | 817 | 360 | 325 | 296 | 0 | – 2.0″ | – 7.0″ | – 14.9″ | |
| 45 Automatic | 230 | 850 | 818 | 788 | 369 | 342 | 317 | 0 | – 2.3″ | – 7.9″ | – 16.9″ | |
| 45 Automatic+P | 200 | 1055 | 982 | 926 | 494 | 428 | 380 | 0 | – 1.3″ | – 4.8″ | – 10.7″ | |
| 45 Automatic+P | 230 | 950 | 908 | 872 | 461 | 421 | 385 | 0 | – 1.7″ | – 6.1″ | – 13.3″ | |
| 45 G.A.P. | 185 | 1090 | 1016 | 960 | 488 | 424 | 379 | 0 | – 1.2″ | – 4.5″ | – 10.0″ | |
| 45 G.A.P. | 230 | 880 | 844 | 811 | 395 | 364 | 336 | 0 | – 2.1″ | – 7.3″ | – 15.7″ | |
| 45 Schofield | 180 | 730 | 704 | 679 | 213 | 198 | 185 | 0 | – 3.4″ | – 11.3″ | – 23.6″ | |
| 45 Colt | 255 | 725 | 687 | 651 | 298 | 267 | 240 | 0 | – 3.5″ | – 11.4″ | – 24.0″ | |
| 45 Colt | 225 | 960 | 895 | 841 | 460 | 400 | 354 | 0 | – 1.7″ | – 6.0″ | – 13.0″ | |
| Judge / .410″ / 3.0″ / 5 – 000 Buck | 71 | 775 | 727 | 683 | 95 | 83 | 73 | 0 | – 3.1″ | – 10.3″ | – 21.8″ | |
| Judge / .410″ / 2.5″ / 4 – 000 Buck | 71 | 850 | 793 | 743 | 114 | 99 | 87 | 0 | – 2.4″ | – 8.3″ | – 17.9″ | |
| 45 Winchester Magnum | 260 | 1200 | 1097 | 1021 | 831 | 694 | 602 | 0 | – 0.9″ | – 3.5″ | – 8.2″ | |
| 454 Casull | 240 | 1900 | 1678 | 1478 | 1923 | 1500 | 1163 | 0 | – 0.1″ | – 0.5″ | – 2.0″ | |
| 454 Casull | 300 | 1650 | 1490 | 1348 | 1813 | 1480 | 1210 | 0 | – 0.1″ | – 1.2″ | – 3.5″ | |
| 460 Smith&Wesson | 200 | 2200 | 1948 | 1715 | 2149 | 1685 | 1305 | 0 | – 0.3″ | 0 | – 0.9″ | |
.47″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .475″: |
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| 475 Linebaugh | 400 | 1300 | 1177 | 1084 | 1501 | 1231 | 1043 | 0 | – 0.6″ | – 2.9″ | – 6.8″ | |
| 480 Ruger | 325 | 1350 | 1193 | 1078 | 1315 | 1026 | 839 | 0 | – 0.5″ | – 2.6″ | – 6.2″ | |
| 480 Ruger | 400 | 1100 | 1027 | 971 | 1075 | 937 | 838 | 0 | – 1.1″ | – 4.4″ | – 9.8″ | |
.50″ Caliber Handgun Cartridges, Bullet Diameter .500″: |
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| 50 Action Express | 300 | 1475 | 1253 | 1095 | 1449 | 1046 | 799 | 0 | – 0.3″ | – 1.9″ | – 4.9″ | |
| 500 Smith&Wesson | 300 | 1950 | 1767 | 1598 | 2533 | 2080 | 1700 | 0 | – 0.1″ | – 0.4″ | – 1.8″ | |
| 500 Smith&Wesson | 350 | 1700 | 1478 | 1289 | 2246 | 1697 | 1291 | 0 | – 0.1″ | – 1.1″ | – 3.1″ | |
| 500 Smith&Wesson | 500 | 1300 | 1179 | 1087 | 1876 | 1543 | 1310 | 0 | – 0.6″ | – 2.9″ | – 6.8″ | |
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Is a printable copy of this chart available?
Thanks.
Hmm. What happens when you try to print it? I have to update it and make it smaller so it fits on all screens, and we’re working on that.
Really like the chart!
Since you have the 38 Special with +P, could you add some of the +P information for the 9mm
Thanks
RB
I have a few 10mm handguns. 180 gr buffalo bore has 790 ft lbs of energy. 155gr underwood has 800 ft lbs, right up there with the 357 magnum. Underwood 200gr 45 acp +p has 526 ft lbs of energy, 9mm 124 gr +p has 400 ft lbs. todays ammo is getting more powerful for all guns. the 9mm is hitting with as much as the 45.the 10mm with as much as the 357.. these ammo companies are getting good.
The technology has come really far from the old days for sure. Thanks for the comment.
Josh
So, for grizz bear protection, which would you use – 44 ruger redhawk, .357 S&W scandium/titanium, or 10mm?
I have a 44 ruger RH, and I’ve used 320 grain rounds, and I’m not accurate beyond probably 5 yds,, at 10 yds I might miss, especially with a bear running at me. I have thought about moving to 240 gr for accuracy. (i’m pretty accurate with the 240)….
I have also thought about going to a 10mm with highest grain or one I feel comfortable with and the biggest reason is more rounds. I understand that with a bear attack you can have all the ammo in the world but if you don’t have time to shoot them all then they do you no good.
Hey Joel,
Hmm. I’m not sure I’d use either of those against a big bear. A .44 magnum should be the absolute smallest for grizzly, and even then it’s debatable on if it’ll be enough or not. If that’s your option always go with hard cast bullets for better penetration. If you don’t have enough velocity with a hard enough bullet it’ll stop before it does enough damage turning you into bear food.
For grizzly protection I’d feel best with a .460 S&W Magnum or bigger. Stay safe out there!
Josh
Thanks!
Checking 44 mag muzzle energy your ft pounds compared to other charts are 200 plus pounds more please explain why
Hey James,
I’m not sure I’m following. I just checked several other charts to see if we were that far off and seem to be within the average range for multiple other charts. It’s possible you were looking at the wrong column on our chart since we don’t have a floating menu at the top that follows you down the long chart as you scroll. Another thing we have to remember is that different loads will show different velocities/energies. The other charts you were looking at may have been weaker loads.
Either way, we are working on updating our chart so it’s more user friendly.
Thanks,
Josh
So, I’ve got a 44 Ruger Redhawk with 320 gr hard cast rounds that I’ve taken to Montana for grizz protection. As you know, It’s pretty big/heavy to be toting around for 10 days backpacking and Wade fly fishing. I’m not that accurate beyond 5 yds with the 320 rounds, but decent with 240 gr rounds at 10-15 yds. I’ve also taken a .357 S&W with 200 gr hard cast rounds. In not so accurate with it either at 5+ yds. So, I’ve considered trying out a 10mm hoping that I’ll be more accurate with it AND more rounds and it’s a lighter/smaller weapon, but I’m not sure the ballistics listed above indicate that it is a good choice. Do you have a recommendation? Thanks!
I gotcha. I misunderstood before. I have a hard time answering questions like this, simply because every bear is different and every shooter is different. There have been instances where a 10mm with proper ammunition gets the job done just fine. However, in those instances a head shot may be required, and you may need to empty your entire magazine into the charging bear to stop it.
Because the bear isn’t resting, it’s charging, it’s hopped up on adrenaline and you shooting it may just piss it off further. So, as with all things shot placement is key. And yes, if you can shoot a 10mm better than you can a .44 mag, it’s better to hit your attacker than not. Carry what you’re comfortable with. I’ll fall back onto the best advice I can safely give, which is to carry the biggest gun in the biggest caliber you can confidently shoot.
If it’s 10mm, so be it. Just make sure you’re using proper ammo so they do as much damage as possible.
I hope this helps.