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38 Special Ballistics Chart

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38 Special Handgun Cartridge:

The 38 Special cartridge was designed by Smith&Wesson; and was then introduced to the public in 1902. This cartridge is the most popular handgun cartridge in the world. The 38 Special is very easy to reload and can handle many tasks, for the handloader this cartridge can be reloaded to handle many jobs from plinking to target shooting to small game hunting to home defense.
Reloading Information:

Bullet Diameter: .357 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 1.155 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 1.145 Inches.
Primer Size: Small Pistol.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 1.550 Inches.

38 Special Ballistics:

Handgun Barrel Length: 4 Inches.
Ammuntion Used For Ballistics: Hornady 125 grain XTP.
XTP: Extreme Terminal Performance.

This is a 38 special ballistics chart.
Bullet diameter: .357 inch.
Bullet weight: 125 grains.
Bullet ballistic coeffecient: .151.
Bullet muzzle velocity: 900 feet per second.
Bullet muzzle energy: 225 foot pounds.
This is a bullet velocity chart for the 38 Special handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
877
856
836
817
781
748
fps.
This is a bullet trajectory chart for the 38 Special handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Drop:
0
– 2.0″
– 7.0″
– 15.1″
– 41.2″
– 81.5″
in.
This is a bullet energy chart for the 38 Special handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Energy:
214
203
194
185
169
155
ft. lbs.

To see more handgun cartridge ballistics, check out our in depth chart.

357 SIG Ballistics

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357 Sig Handgun Cartridge:

The 357 Sig cartridge was designed by Federal Cartridge and SIG arms as a joint venture and was then introduced to the public in 1994. The sole purpose of this bottle-neck cartridge design was to create a larger case capacity to launch standard 9mm bullets at an higher velocity, subsequently this also increases muzzle blast as well, which is an undesirable feature for this cartridge.

Reloading Information:

Bullet Diameter: .355 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: .865 Inch.
Trimmed Case Length: .860 Inch.
Primer Size: Small Pistol.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 1.140 Inches.

357 Sig Ballistics:

Handgun Barrel Length: 4 Inches.
Ammuntion Used For Ballistics: Hornady 147 grain XTP.
XTP: Extreme Terminal Performance.

This is a 357 sig ballistics chart:
Bullet diameter: .355 inch.
Bullet weight: 147 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .212.
Bullet muzzle velocity: 1,225 feet per second.
Bullet muzzle energy: 490 foot pounds.
This is a bullet velocity chart for the 357 Sig handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Velocity:
1175
1132
1094
1060
1004
959
fps.
This is a bullet trajectory chart for the 357 Sig handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Drop:
0
– .8″
– 3.3″
– 7.6″
– 22.1″
– 45.2″
in.
This is a bullet energy chart for the 357 Sig handgun cartridge:
Range
25 yds.
50 yds.
75 yds.
100 yds.
150 yds.
200 yds.
Yards
Bullet Energy:
451
418
390
367
329
300
ft. lbs.

Check out our handgun ballistics chart for more in depth info.

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25 WSSM Ballistics

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.25 WSSM:

The 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum is a newer center fire rifle cartridge developed in partnership with Browning Arms Company and Winchester ammunition, making its debut and introduced to the shooting public in 2004.

The new .257″ short magnum cartridge debuted chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action rifle. The 25 WSSM is a commercial cartridge based on the 404 Jeffery cartridge case, shortening and necking down to .257″ caliber and sharpening the shoulder angle to 30 degrees the new 25 WSSM cartridge has more than enough case capacity for its intended dual purpose use.

The 25 WSSM cartridge achieves its useful purpose as a very flat shooting varmint cartridge and as an excellent deer cartridge, .25″ caliber is a time proven caliber for deer size animals.

The 25 WSSM factory loadings show a velocity of 3,470 feet per second for a 85 grain varmint round and 3,060 feet per second for a 115 grain bullet for deer hunting and this translates to very low recoil for the shooter with plenty of bullet energy at the 700 yard mark for varmints and predators and the 450 yard mark to harvest any white-tailed deer size animal.

The 25 WSSM cartridge is a well thought out cartridge as Winchester is no stranger in .25″ caliber cartridge development. Winchester has developed 4 cartridges in this caliber over a 111 year time span;

(25-20 in 1893),
(25-35 in 1895),
(256 Winchester Magnum in 1960) and
(25 Winchester Super Short Magnum in 2004).

The 25 WSSM cartridge, chambered in a super short action light weight rifle may well be the ultimate combination for the 1 gun hunter of strictly varmints, predators and white-tailed deer size game.

25 WSSM Ballistics:

This is a ballistics chart for the 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Winchester 85 grain Ballistic Silvertip bullet.
Bullet diameter: .257 inch.
Bullet weight: 85 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .333.
Rifle zero: 200 yards, 1″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,470 fps. 3,309 fps. 3,155 fps. 2,864 fps. 2,590 fps. 2,333 fps. 2,090 fps.
Bullet Energy: 2,272 ft.lbs. 2,067 ft.lbs. 1,879 ft.lbs. 1,548 ft.lbs. 1,266 ft.lbs. 1,027 ft.lbs. 824 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ – 0.1″ + 0.9″ 0 – 5.1″ – 15.4″ – 32.2″
This is a ballistics chart for the 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Winchester 115 grain Ballistic Silvertip bullet.
Bullet diameter: .257 inch.
Bullet weight: 115 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .446.
Rifle zero: 225 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,060 fps. 2,951 fps. 2,845 fps. 2,640 fps. 2,444 fps. 2,256 fps. 2,077 fps.
Bullet Energy: 2,391 ft.lbs. 2,223 ft.lbs. 2,066 ft.lbs. 1,779 ft.lbs. 1,525 ft.lbs. 1,300 ft.lbs. 1,102 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ + 0.5″ + 1.7″ + 1.0″ – 4.8″ – 16.4″ – 34.9″
25 Winchester Super Short Magnum Reloading:

Bullet Diameter: .257 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 1.670 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 1.660 Inches.
Primer Size: Large Rifle.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 2.360 Inches.

270 WSM Ballistics

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270 WSM:

The 270 Winchester Short Magnum is a newer center fire rifle cartridge developed in partnership with Browning Arms Company and Winchester ammunition, making its debut and introduced to the shooting public in 2001. The new .277″ short magnum cartridge is chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action rifle.

The 270 WSM is a commercial cartridge based on the 404 Jeffery cartridge case, shortening to 2.100″ and necking down to .277″ caliber and sharpening the shoulder angle to 35 degrees the new 270 WSM cartridge has plenty of case capacity.

The 270 WSM cartridge achieves its useful purpose as an excellent cartridge for white-tailed deer, mule deer, sheep, elk, moose and bears, .277″ caliber is a time proven caliber for deer size animals.

The 270 Winchester Short Magnum cartridge is a well thought out cartridge as Winchester is no stranger in .277″ caliber cartridge development. Winchester has now developed 2 cartridges in this caliber; (270 Winchester in 1923), and (270 Winchester Short Magnum in 2001).

The 270 WSM factory loadings show a velocity of 3,275 feet per second for a 130 grain bullet for deer hunting and this translates to moderate recoil for the shooter with plenty of bullet energy at the 500 yard mark to flatten a white-tailed deer size animal.

The 140 grain bullet serves the elk hunter well all the way out to 400 yards and the 150 grain bullet will certainly handle moose size animals all the way out to 300 yards. The 270 WSM cartridge, chambered in a short action light weight rifle may well be the ultimate combination for a superb mountain rifle in rugged terrain.

270 WSM Ballistics:

This is a ballistics chart for the 270 Winchester Short Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Winchester 130 grain E-Tip bullet.
Bullet diameter: .277 inch.
Bullet weight: 130 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .459.
Rifle zero: 240 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,275 fps. 3,163 fps. 3,055 fps. 2,846 fps. 2,647 fps. 2,456 fps. 2,273 fps.
Bullet Energy: 3,096 ft.lbs. 2,888 ft.lbs. 2,694 ft.lbs. 2,338 ft.lbs. 2,022 ft.lbs. 1,741 ft.lbs. 1,492 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ + 0.4″ + 1.6″ + 1.3″ – 3.3″ – 12.9″ – 28.3″
This is a ballistics chart for the 270 Winchester Short Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Winchester 150 grain XP3 bullet.
Bullet diameter: .277 inch.
Bullet weight: 150 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .503.
Rifle zero: 260 yards, 3″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,120 fps. 3,022 fps. 2,926 fps. 2,740 fps. 2,562 fps. 2,391 fps. 2,227 fps.
Bullet Energy: 3,242 ft.lbs. 3,041 ft.lbs. 2,851 ft.lbs. 2,501 ft.lbs. 2,187 ft.lbs. 1,905 ft.lbs. 1,651 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ + 0.8″ + 2.4″ + 2.5″ – 2.0″ – 11.9″ – 27.8″
270 Winchester Short Magnum Reloading:

Bullet Diameter: .277 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 2.100 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 2.090 Inches.
Primer Size: Large Rifle.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 2.860 Inches.

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44 Magnum Ballistics

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.44 Magnum:

The 44 Remington Magnum cartridge was introduced to the public in 1955 in a collaboration between Remington and Smith&Wesson. While the 44 magnum was introduced as a new and very powerful handgun cartridge, it is also a great carbine rifle cartridge as well.

The 44 magnum cartridge chambered in a good fast handling carbine rifle is the perfect rifle for hunting deer up to elk size at close range, it is extremely effective in heavy cover where shots will be under 50 yards.

The .44 Magnum has enough power and bullet energy at 50 yards in a carbine rifle to shoot clear through an elk and with a bullet diameter of .430 inch the wound channel is quite large. For those that like big heavy bullets for such work the 300 grain XTP bullet by Hornady is very accurate in a carbine rifle.

The 300 grain XTP bullet of Hornady’s delivers more than a half ton of energy at 50 yards and there is not many animals in North America that can stand up to that kind of force. The .44 Remington Magnum is an excellent short range deer and black bear cartridge for North American woods hunting.

.44 Magnum Ballistics:

This is a ballistics chart for the 44 Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 20 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 300 grain XTP bullet.
Bullet diameter: .430 inch.
Bullet weight: 300 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .245.
Rifle zero: 98 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. 150 yds. 200 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 1,350 fps. 1,297 fps. 1,248 fps. 1,203 fps. 1,162 fps. 1,093 fps. 1,038 fps.
Bullet Energy: 1,214 ft.lbs. 1,120 ft.lbs. 1,037 ft.lbs. 964 ft.lbs. 900 ft.lbs. 796 ft.lbs. 717 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.5″ + 0.9″ + 2.0″ + 1.6″ – 0.2″ – 8.8″ – 24.6″
This is a ballistics chart for the 44 Magnum rifle:
Rifle barrel length: 20 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 225 grain FTX bullet.
Bullet diameter: .430 inch.
Bullet weight: 225 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .145.
Rifle zero: 122 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. 150 yds. 200 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 1,870 fps. 1,746 fps. 1,629 fps. 1,519 fps. 1,416 fps. 1,239 fps. 1,106 fps.
Bullet Energy: 1,747 ft.lbs. 1,523 ft.lbs. 1,326 ft.lbs. 1,153 ft.lbs. 1,002 ft.lbs. 767 ft.lbs. 612 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.5″ + 0.4″ + 1.6″ + 2.0″ + 1.4″ – 3.1″ – 13.4″
44 Magnum Reloading:

Bullet Diameter: .430 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 1.285 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 1.275 Inches.
Primer Size: Large Pistol.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 1.610 Inches.

Check out the Henry 44 magnum rifle review, here.

270 Winchester

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270 Winchester:

The 270 Winchester rifle cartridge is based on the popular 30-06 Springfield cartridge case necked down to accept .277″ diameter bullets. Winchester began producing the 270 Winchester in 1923. Although the 270 Winchester was in production in 1923 it was not officially announced until the introduction of their model 54 rifle chambered in their 270 Winchester cartridge in 1925, later it would be chambered in their famous featherweight model 70 bolt action rifle.

The 270 Winchester is a great dual purpose cartridge that can be used for varmints sending a 110 gr. bullet out the muzzle at a sizzling 3,450 feet per second or it can be used as a big game cartridge sending 130 grain bullets out the muzzle at speeds of 3,100 feet per second with sufficient power out to the 400 yard mark for deer sized game.

Using 140 grain bullets at 3,090 feet per second it will harvest an elk with bullet energy to spare out to about 350 yards.

While much has been written about the 270 Winchester cartridge it truly is a great North American, big game cartridge. There are plenty of excellent bullet choices for handloaders and as of late more factory ammunition choices are available in a variety of bullet weights as well, all of which adds up to better hunting ballistics.

The 270 Winchester with the power it offers down range will recoil somewhat to the shooters shoulder with heavier bullets in the 150 grain range but is still tolerable to shoot. If the recoil bothers you too much just find a quality gunsmith in your area and have a recoil pad installed on your rifle or shoot reduced recoil ammunition.

Ammunition:

270 Winchester Factory Ammunition:
Recoil Energy Based On Rifle Weight Of 8.5 Pounds.
Bullet Velocity Based On Rifle Barrel Length Of 24 Inches:
270 Winchester
Cartridge
Manufacturer		 Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. lbs.		 Recoil
Energy
Ft. lbs.
Remington 100 .252 3,320 2,447 13.52
Cor-Bon 110 .323 3,450 2,907 15.98
Remington 115 .295 2,710 1,875 12.95
Norma 120 .314 3,250 2,814 16.75
Hornady 130 .460 3,200 2,956 18.34
Hornady 140 .495 3,090 2,968 19.48
Federal 145 .410 2,200 1,558 11.66
Winchester 150 .503 2,950 2,898 20.29

Ballistics:

270 Winchester Factory Ammunition Ballistics:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 130 grain SST bullet.
Bullet diameter: .277 inch.
Bullet weight: 130 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .460.
Rifle zero: 235 yards, 2″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,200 fps. 3,090 fps. 2,984 fps. 2,778 fps. 2,582 fps. 2,393 fps. 2,213 fps.
Bullet Energy: 2,956 ft.lbs. 2,757 ft.lbs. 2,570 ft.lbs. 2,228 ft.lbs. 1,924 ft.lbs. 1,653 ft.lbs. 1,414 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ + 0.4″ + 1.7″ + 1.2″ – 3.8″ – 13.9″ – 30.2″
270 Winchester Factory Ammunition Ballistics:
Rifle barrel length: 24 Inches.
Ammunition: Hornady 140 grain SST bullet.
Bullet diameter: .277 inch.
Bullet weight: 140 grains.
Bullet ballistic coefficient: .495.
Rifle zero: 265 yards, 3″ mid-range rise.
Range Muzzle 50 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds.
Bullet Velocity: 3,060 fps. 2,991 fps. 2,894 fps. 2,706 fps. 2,526 fps. 2,353 fps. 2,187 fps.
Bullet Energy: 2,968 ft.lbs. 2,780 ft.lbs. 2,603 ft.lbs. 2,276 ft.lbs. 1,983 ft.lbs. 1,721 ft.lbs. 1,487 ft.lbs.
Bullet Drop: – 1.8″ + 0.8″ + 2.4″ + 2.5″ – 2.2″ – 12.3″ – 28.8″
270 Winchester Reloading:

Bullet Diameter: .277 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 2.540 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 2.530 Inches.
Primer Size: Large Rifle.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 3.340 Inches.

Check out our rifle ballistics chart for even more cartridge information.

17 Remington Ballistics

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17 Remington:

The 17 Remington cartridge case is based on the 223 case similar to the 17/223 wildcat cartridge that Harrington and Richardson introduced in 1968. Remington introduced their 17 Remington in a model 700 rifle to the shooting public in 1971.

With a tiny 25 grain bullet achieves very high velocity numbers, above 4,000 feet per second. At best this cartridge can be used only for varmints and pests. The one simple factor you need to humanely kill an animal is frontal mass on a bullet at .172″ the 17 Remington simply put does not have enough frontal mass for anything bigger than varmints and pests.

The 17 Remington with the high velocity it achieves down range has very little recoil and is quite pleasant to shoot. The little 17 Remington has a lot to offer for its size and is highly recommended if you want to save pelts.

Barrel Specifications.

Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1/10
Bore Groove Diameter – .172″

17 Remington Reloading Specifications.

Bullet Diameter – .172″
Maximum Case Length – 1.796″
Trimmed Case Length – 1.786″
Primer Size – Small Rifle

Loading Data Hints.

The 17 Remington responds very well to i.m.r. 4198 and 4320 powder.

17 Remington Ballistics

 

This is a down range trajectory chart for this cartridge with the scope mounted 1.5 inches above the bore center line plus if you were using this load, its effective hunting bullet energy range with well placed shots on,
Varmint / Predator size game, such as Bobcat, Cougar, Coyote.
Deer size game, such as Antelope, Blacktail, Hogs, Javelina, Mule, Whitetail.
Elk size game, such as Caribou, Black Bear, Sheep.
Moose size game, such as Brown Bear.
Bullet diameter .172″
Bullet weight 25 grains
Bullet ballistic coeffecient .187
Bullet velocity 4,100 feet per second

 
Range
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
+
+ .7
0
– 4.8
– 15.5
– 34.9
669
475
331
224
147
 Varmint
+
+
–
–
–
–

 

22-250 Remington

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22-250 Remington:

The 22-250 Remington began as a wildcat cartridge based on the 250 Savage necked down to .224″ caliber, in 1937 J.E. Gebby put a 28 degree shoulder angle on the wildcat cartridge and named his cartridge, Varminter, this cartridge was later adopted by Remington and went into general production in 1965 as the 22-250 Remington. Remington chambered it in their model 700 bolt action rifles.

The 22-250 Remington cartridge is an excellent varmint slayer for sure, capable of ranges out beyond 400 yards and at bullet speeds of 3,800 feet per second with a 50 grain bullet it does it rather quickly.

While the 22-250 Remington has been used for deer and even elk, bullet construction becomes the regulating factor here, bullet jackets are just to thin on most bullets for dependable penetration and controlled expansion. If you handload this cartridge with the heavier 60 – 70 grain .224″ caliber bullets it is capable of killing white-tailed deer and antelope sized game.

As of lately, Winchester ammunition now loads a 64 grain bullet for the 22-250 Remington for use as a Thin-Skinned big-game round with their power point bullet design. These bullets work quite well for deer and pronghorn antelope.

The 22-250 Remington cartridge is one of the easiest of rifle rounds we have listed to shoot as far as recoil, the 22-250 Remington is a light recoiling rifle round that anyone would enjoy to shoot, it is however loud because of the hyper velocity of the bullet so hearing protection is well advised here as when shooting any rifle.

22-250 Remington Cartridge Dimensions:

Bullet Diameter = .224″.
Neck Diameter = .254″.
Shoulder Diameter = .414″.
Shoulder Angle = 28 Degrees.
Base Diameter = .469″.
Rim Diameter = .473″.
Case Body Length = 1.510″.
Case Shoulder Length = .140″.
Case Neck Length = .262″.
Case Overall Length = 1.912″.
Cartridge Overall Length = 2.350″.

22-250 Remington Rifle Barrel Specifications:

Bore Groove Diameter = .224″.
Barrel Length = 24″.
Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 14″.

22-250 Remington Ballistics

 

Winchester, 22-250 Remington Ammunition Short Range Ballistics Chart:
Winchester
Bullet
Type:		 Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. Lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.		 Bullet
Drop
250 Yds.
Ballistic Silvertip 35 .201 4,350 1,470 0 – 1.0″ – 2.8″
Hollow Point 45 .175 4,000 1,598 0 – 1.6″ – 4.1″
Ballistic Silvertip 50 .238 3,810 1,611 0 – 1.6″ – 3.9″
Ballistic Silvertip 55 .267 3,680 1,654 0 – 1.8″ – 4.1″
Pointed Soft Point 55 .197 3,680 1,654 0 – 2.1″ – 4.9″
Varmint X 55 .255 3,680 1,654 0 – 1.8″ – 4.2″
Power Point 64 .251 3,500 1,741 0 – 2.2″ – 5.5″

Reloading

22-250 Remington Reloading Specifications:

Bullet Diameter = .224″.
Maximum Case Length = 1.912″.
Trimmed Case Length = 1.902″.
Primer Size = Large Rifle.

22-250 Remington Accuracy Reloading:

For the Deer and Varmint hunter hand-loading or reloading his or her own 22-250 Remington ammunition, Western Powders, Accurate 4064 rifle powder does an impressive job of launching 60 grain .224″ diameter bullets at high velocity. Accurates online reloading data shows that a 60 grain .224″ diameter Nosler Partition bullet using 32.4 grains of Accurate 4064 powder can be driven to a velocity of 3,086 feet per second loaded at a maximum cartridge overall length of 2.350″ in the 22-250 Remington. This load does not top out until the 60 grain bullet is at 3,507 feet per second at a chamber pressure of 58,700 P.S.I..

For the 60 grain bullet reload if you sighted your 22-250 Remington hunting rifle in dead on at 235 yards it would only be 2 inches high at 150 yards and only 4.2 inches low at 300 yards which would be an excellent deer and varmint load.

 

22-250 Remington Load Data:
Test Powder Used = Accurate 4064.
Test Bullet Used = Nosler / Type = Partition / Diameter = .224″.
Test Primer Used = Winchester / WLR.
Test Case Used = Remington.
Test Case Trimmed Length = 1.902″.
Loaded Cartridge Overall Length = 2.350″.
Test Barrel Length = 24″.
Test Barrel Twist Rate = 1 in 14″.
Nosler
Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Nosler
Bullet
Sectional
Density		 Nosler
Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Powder
Start
Load
Grains		 Start
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Powder
Maximum
Load
Grains		 Maximum
Load
Velocity
Fps.		 Maximum
Load
Pressure
P.S.I.
60 .171 .228 32.4 3,086 36.0 3,507 58,700
Short Range Ballistics Chart For Above Load:
Recommended
Cartridge
Usage:		 Bullet
Weight
Grains		 Bullet
Ballistic
Coefficient		 Muzzle
Velocity
Fps.		 Muzzle
Energy
Ft. Lbs.		 Rifle
Zero
100 Yds.		 Bullet
Drop
200 Yds.		 Bullet
Drop
250 Yds.
Predator 60 .228 3,507 1,638 0 – 2.3″ – 5.2″
Long Range Ballistics Chart For Above Load:
Range: 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. 700 yds.
Velocity Fps. 3,051 2,641 2,266 1,922 1,614 1,352 1,153
Energy Ft.Lbs. 1,240 929 684 492 347 244 177
Trajectory: + 1.1″ 0 – 6.1″ – 19.1″ – 41.7″ – 77.7″ – 132.8″

 

Hunting Uses

The 22-250 Remington rifle and cartridge in combination can be used to hunt the following animals quite successfully.

Varmints:

Groundhog
Marmont
Prarie Dog
Skunk

Predators:

Bobcat
Cougar
Coyote
Fox
Wolf

Big Game:

Antelope
Black-Tailed Deer
Mule Deer
White-Tailed Deer

Other:

Hogs
Javelina
Peccaries
Pigs
Wild Boar

3 Near Extinct Pistol Calibers, And Their More Popular Counterparts:

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pistol calibers
Some ammo types have gone the way of bell bottoms and fender fins.

3 Near Extinct Pistol Calibers, and their more popular counterparts:

In recent years we have seen a dramatic rise in the popularity of some pistol cartridges. I have had personal experience with these but as is often the case with rifle cartridges, we are now seeing a decline in the demand for some more recently developed pistol calibers.

Before looking at what cartridges may go extinct, let’s confirm those that will most likely be around for the next millennium.

There is little doubt that 9mm (9×19 Parabellum) has been and will continue to be in high demand in the military, law enforcement, and concealed carry markets for many years to come. Many agencies that were utilizing other calibers for a duty pistol have now come full circle and back to the 9mm.

Along the lines of 9mm we cannot overlook the .380 ACP. It has been around for over a century and continues to be used as a backup and concealment cartridge for many and isn’t likely to fall off the map anytime soon, if ever.

The old .45 ACP has been around for what seems like eons. While its use as a duty cartridge or an everyday carry gun has slowed, it will always be a mainstay in the pistol world having been used in every war from WWI to present.

The .40 S&W is still on the shelf, but in the last few years its use in the law enforcement and carry gun markets have slowed, more so year by year it seems. Despite this, the cartridge will most likely be around for a long time to come as it has been in use far and wide since 1990.

Moving on to those cartridges that may not be long for this world:

357 Sig
357 Sig: hot, but hard on guns and some shooters.

.357 SIG —

The 357 Sig is essentially a bottlenecked .40S&W, with a narrowing of the case down to fit a .357 bullet. Developed in 1994, the .357 Sig was intended to replicate the performance of a .357 magnum in a semi auto pistol. I have carried this cartridge as a duty pistol during my tenure in law enforcement.

There is little doubt that it is a hot, flat-shooting cartridge. However, due to wear and tear on pistols and the issue of recoil for some shooters, the 357 Sig has lost its appeal for both the public or private sectors.

While this ammo is still readily available there is limited interest by civilians and much less use in the government sector. In several cases I am familiar with, law enforcement has traded their Glock or S&W M&P in the 357 Sig for other models in a different caliber, usually 9mm. Some dealers taking these guns on trade have been stuck with them for months, unable to find interested users.

45 GAP
45 GAP: not quite as gone as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but close.

.45 GAP —

I believe it would be fair to say that the .45 GAP (Glock Automatic Pistol) is nearing extinction. Developed In 2002 specifically for Glock and was a shorter case length than the 45 ACP, the cartridge initially enjoyed some acceptance by the law enforcement community.

It may have also had a following in the concealed carry market because of compact and subcompact models produced by Glock. Most law enforcement agencies using the .45 GAP have replaced it with the 9mm. In the many years I have instructed firearms both on a civilian and government level, only twice have pistols chambered in this caliber shown up on the range.

10mm
Double Tap is one of the few companies pushing forward on development of high-performance 10mm loads.

10mm —

The 10mm was designed in 1983 by Col. Jeff Cooper. For a time in recent years, it seemed the cartridge had was virtually dead and buried. It is however, currently experiencing a resurrection of interest, primarily in the hunting community. The 10mm Auto had a following when it was first introduced in 1983 and was adopted by the FBI Hostage Rescue Team.

But it never gained significant popularity, and there has been minimal demand for the ammunition for at least the past thirty years. As mentioned, it has gained some popularity among handgun hunters recently most likely due to production of the Glock Model 40 long slide chambered in 10mm. But, as a serious carry pistol, the 10mm has few followers. It remains to be seen if this cartridge will stand the test of time.

Most folks who have a pistol, pistol caliber carbine, or revolver for that matter that they enjoy shooting and intend to keep, have taken the necessary steps to have a long term supply of their favorite cartridge. If, however, you are on the road and far away from your precious supply of ammunition, you may want to consider the following:

Longtime instructor John Farnam wrote in one of his recent weekly “Quips” this criterion he considers important when selecting a carry gun: Will it pass the Walmart rule? In other words, when times are hard or you are in an immediate need for ammo, can I walk into a Walmart and find a selection of ammunition (or any at all) in the caliber you carry? If your answer to that question is no, perhaps you may want to give it some thought.

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Will your favorite caliber be around for the long haul or in lean times?

What’s in your gun? Let us know in the comments below.

Also, want to see handgun ballistics for all of the mentioned cartridges here?

6mm Remington (244 Remington)

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6mm Remington (244 Remington)

The 6mm Remington is based on the 7x57mm case necked down to .243 caliber and the shoulder angle increased by about 6 degrees. Remington introduced this cartridge first in 1955 under a different name, the 244 Remington. In 1963 Remington reintroduced this cartridge as the now popular 6mm Remington.

The 6mm Remington never caught on in 1955 as it was introduced in Remingtons model 722 varmint rifle with a 1 in 12″ twist barrel, while this gave excellent accuracy and ballistics with lighter bullets in the 70 grain weight range it did not stabilize heavier bullets in the 90 – 100 grain weight range.

Remington dropped the 244 Remington and reintroduced it in 1963 as the 6mm Remington chambered in a Model 700 rifle with a 1 in 9″ twist rate in the barrel, the change in twist rate added the versatility that was needed and heavier bullets would now stabilize.

It is a good dual purpose cartridge, loaded with lighter bullets it is extremely effective on varmints, able to send a 75 grain bullet out the barrel with a velocity of 3,500 fps. the ballistics are excellent out to the 400 yard mark, loaded with 90 grain bullets at 3,300 fps. and you have an excellent deer and antelope round good for 300 yards.

The 6mm Remington is a moderate recoiling round which is comfortable enough for almost anyone to shoot. For a beginner just getting into the high power rifle sports the 6mm Remington cartridge has a lot to offer in ballistics and light recoil and is highly recommended. Also for anyone that is recoil sensitive this is a great cartridge.

6mm Remington Barrel Specifications.

Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1/9 (244 Remington) 1/12
Bore Groove Diameter – .243″

6mm Remington Reloading Specifications.

Bullet Diameter – .243″
Maximum Case Length – 2.233″
Trimmed Case Length – 2.225″
Primer Size – Large Rifle

Loading Data Hints.

The 6mm Remington will give excellent bullet performance using 90 – 100 grain bullets with slower burning powders like i.m.r.4064 – 4831 powder.

6mm Remington Ballistics

 

This is a down range trajectory chart for this cartridge with the scope mounted 1.5 inches above the bore center line plus if you were using this load, its effective hunting bullet energy range with well placed shots on,
Varmint / Predator size game, such as Bobcat, Cougar, Coyote.
Deer size game, such as Antelope, Blacktail, Hogs, Javelina, Mule, Whitetail.
Elk size game, such as Caribou, Black Bear, Sheep.
Moose size game, such as Brown Bear.
Bullet diameter .243″
Bullet weight 100 grains
Bullet ballistic coeffecient .376
Bullet velocity 3,100 feet per second

 
Range
100 yds.
200 yds.
300 yds.
400 yds.
500 yds.
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+ 1.5
0
– 6.8
– 19.9
– 40.7
1788
1486
1228
1009
825
 Varmint
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+
+
+
+
+
 Deer
+
+
+
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