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 […]
444 Marlin VS 450 Bushmaster Ballistics (Trajectory, Recoil, History)
We continue on in our battle of the big bores. Our previous post, 444 Marlin VS .45-70 GOVT was so popular I thought it wise to continue on and compare other big game hunting cartridges. Let’s take a more in depth look at each of these hard hitters, with the ultimate goal of ending up […]
32 H&R Magnum Ballistics Charts and Cartridge Guide
32 H&R Magnum Ballistics The 95 grain 32 H&R Magnum has a velocity of 1020 at the muzzle, and 970 at 25 yards. Energy at the muzzle is 219 foot pounds, and at 25 yards it drops to 198 foot pounds. 32 H&R Mag ballistics charts: This 32 H&R Magnum ballistics chart shows 95 grain […]
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 […]
7.62X51 NATO Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
7.62 NATO Ballistics: This 7.62X51mm NATO Ballistics Chart shows 149 grain Federal American Eagle XM80CL rounds Muzzle 100 YDS 200 YDS 300 YDS Velocity (FPS) 2790 2591 2401 2219 Energy (FT/LB) 2575 2221 1907 1629 Drop (Inch) / 0 -3.6 -13.4 7.62 NATO History: The 7.62 NATO also known as its metric nomenclature 7.62x51mm, is […]
270 WSM Ballistics
270 WSM: The 270 Winchester Short Magnum is a relatively new center fire rifle cartridge developed in partnership with Browning Arms Company and Winchester ammunition. It made its debut and was 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 […]
454 Casull Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
The 454 Casull is a hard hitting, big bore revolver cartridge that serves double duty as an excellent hunting cartridge that is the preferred round for dangerous animal encounters as well. It got its start all the way back in 1958 as a wildcat produced by Dick Casull and was known as the first, really-capable […]
22-250 Remington Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
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 […]
223 WSSM Ballistics
223 Winchester Super Short Magnum: The 223 Winchester Super Sort Magnum is a centerfire rifle cartridge developed in partnership with Browning Arms Company and Winchester ammunition. It made its debut and was formally introduced to the shooting public in 2003. The new .224″ short magnum cartridge was first chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action […]