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Ballistic Comparison Tool
Compare external performance of up to 8 cartridges or loads...

 

Where possible, this program calculates an average employed bullet weight, muzzle velocity and energy for the specified cartridges, using all available load data (data points). You may also choose specific loads to compare against. Results are displayed for comparison purposes in summary and graph form. [More Info]


Ballistic Comparison Summary Results
 #  Name  Muzzle 
 Velocity 
 (Avg. f.p.s.) 
 Muzzle 
 Energy 
 (Avg. ft-lbs.) 
 Bullet 
 Weight 
 (Avg. gr.) 
 Data 
 Points 
 Case 
 Capacity 
 (Avg. grs. H2O) 
 1.   .22 Long Rifle  1138 115 40 1 4.4
 2.   .25 Automatic  804 63 45 31 6.7
 3.   .380 Auto (9mm Kurtz)  890 183 105 89 13.5
 4.   9mm Luger (Parabellum)  1145 346 121 408 15.9
 5.   .357 Magnum  1555 833 153 197 26.3
 6.   .44 Remington Magnum  1461 1234 260 312 37.9
 7.   .45 ACP  939 368 187 556 28.7
 8.   .500 S&W Magnum  1801 2554 358 78 64.8

Average Muzzle Velocity Comparison
       1138  
  804  
  890  
  1145  
  1555  
  1461  
  939  
  1801  
   .22 LR   
   .25 Auto   
   .380 Auto   
   9mm Lug   
   .357 Mag   
   .44 Mag   
   .45 Auto   
   .500 S&W   

Average Muzzle Energy Comparison
       115  
  63  
  183  
  346  
  833  
  1234  
  368  
  2554  
   .22 LR   
   .25 Auto   
   .380 Auto   
   9mm Lug   
   .357 Mag   
   .44 Mag   
   .45 Auto   
   .500 S&W   

Average Employed Bullet Weight Comparison
       40  
  45  
  105  
  121  
  153  
  260  
  187  
  358  
   .22 LR   
   .25 Auto   
   .380 Auto   
   9mm Lug   
   .357 Mag   
   .44 Mag   
   .45 Auto   
   .500 S&W   

Case Capacity Comparison
       4.4  
  6.7  
  13.5  
  15.9  
  26.3  
  37.9  
  28.7  
  64.8  
   .22 LR   
   .25 Auto   
   .380 Auto   
   9mm Lug   
   .357 Mag   
   .44 Mag   
   .45 Auto   
   .500 S&W   


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Adjust your choices (up to 8) or press 'Run Comparison'...

Your selections:
1:  
.22 Long Rifle     
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.25 Automatic     
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3:  
.380 Auto (9mm Kurtz)     
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4:  
9mm Luger (Parabellum)     
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5:  
.357 Magnum     
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6:  
.44 Remington Magnum     
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7:  
.45 ACP     
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8:  
.500 S&W Magnum     
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