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The rifle caliber charts below provide performance ballistics (e.g. bullet mass/type, velocity, energy) and usage information to help you identify which rifle caliber and cartridge is ideal for hunting various game animals.
The velocity and energy figures in this table are taken from various sources including the Federal, Hornady, Norma, Remington, Sako, Weatherby and Winchester print and online ammunition guides, the Shooter's Bible, the "Remington Shoot!" program, and online ballistics calculators.
“Caliber” is a measurement in inches of the internal width of a firearm’s barrel, and consequently the width of the bullet. A larger caliber such as .308″ means the bullet is physically wider than a bullet such as a .22″.
Different rifles seldom produce identical performance, even with the same load. Therefore, the figures in any ballistics table should be taken as approximate. However, the table below gives a reasonably accurate comparison of the basic ballistics of most popular rifle cartridges.
Our rifle cartridge ballistic chart. Each caliber has it's own bullet ballistics row, broken down by coeficient, muzzle velocity, and drop.
Using the online Ballistic Resources in conjunction with the Hornady’ Handbook of Cartridge Reloading offers users the most comprehensive examination of ammunition and ballistics ever offered.
The following caliber guides and ballistics tables linked to from this page provide comparisons of the most popular rifle and handgun cartridges based on bullet weight, price, versatility and various performance metrics including velocity, energy, usage and recoil.
To begin, start with selecting your caliber of ammunition. We'll display standard charts for a classic grid look, or select "Visualize" for an enhanced visualization of the data. Big Savings. Free Shipping. Every Day. Already a member? Renew Today. Sportsman’s Guide is ranked 1st! America’s Best Customer Service Awards 2023.
There are actually three aspects to ballistics: internal, external and terminal. Internal ballistics has to do with what happens inside the rifle from the moment of ignition to the bullet's exiting the muzzle.
We compiled 270 Win ballistics tables from most of the significant ammunition makers for your convenience. Find your favorite factory load ballistics data.