Disclaimer: I got these numbers from a variety of sources,
including catalogs, magazine articles, and the internet.
I did my best, but there are undoubtedly typos. In addition
the original sources may be wrong. This list is NOT
a guarantee, nor is it meant to imply that you may
get similar performance in your gun. It is ASSUREDLY
not meant to be a reloading guide! If you want to reload
get your inspiration and ideas from a published manual!
This list does NOT mean that ANY ammunition is safe to use in
YOUR gun! It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that
your ammunition and gun are correct for each other!
It is also YOUR responsibility to ensure that your backstop and
shooting range are safe for your gun and ammunition.
So what use are these tables? You can compare typical weights,
velocities and energies of various calibers - for example you can
check out the difference between 38 Special, 38 Special +P and
357 magnum. I have included everything from 17.7 caliber air guns
to the 470 Nitro Express. The list is fairly complete for handguns,
but there were just too many rifles, so I only included the ones I thought
were reasonably popular. Sorry, but the 226 Barnes and most of the
Weatherby's were not available to me. I included several examples
for the most popular sizes (such as 38 Special and 30-06) and single
(typical) examples of the more odd-ball stuff. If I included two
examples I tried to get the highest and lowest energy loadings,
so there may be many more in between.
Here are two equations which will help you calculate energy for your
own favorite cartridge, which only a fool like me would have omitted...
Energy(Ft-#)=(Velocity(in FPS) Squared)*(weight (in pounds))/(2*32.2)
Weight in Pounds = .002285*(Grains)/16
Weight Velocity Energy
(Grains) (FPS) (Ft-#)
Airguns
.177 cal 8 385 2.6
.177 cal 8 500 4.4
.177 cal 8 800 11.4
.177 cal 8 1100 21.5
.20 cal (5mm) 11 620 9.4
.20 cal (5mm) 11 950 22.0
.22 cal 15 400 5.3
.22 cal 15 865 24.9
.25 cal 24 815 35.4
.25 cal 24 775 32.0
Rimfire Firearms
CCI CB Longs 29 727 34.0
Rem CBEE-22 30 700 32.6
22 Short 29 1095 77.1
22 LONG 29 ??? ???
22 LR
Fed UltraMatch 40 1085 104.4
Fed HP 38 1280 138.1
Fed RN 40 1255 139.7
CCI Stinger 32 1640 190.9
CCI Stinger 14" barrel 32 1541 168.5
CCI 22TCS Minimag 36 1425 162.1
CCI Minimag 36 1280 130.8
CCI SGB 38 1280 138.1
Rem Yellow Jackets 33 1500 164.7
Rem Viper 36 1410 158.7
22 WMR
Fed JHP 30 2200 322.0
Fed FMJ 40 1910 323.6
Fed JHP 50 1650 301.9
Win FMJ 40 1910 323.6
Win JHP 40 1910 323.6
Handguns
25 ACP 45 815 66.3
50 760 64.0
32 H&R Mag 85 1020 196.1
90 1020 207.6
32 S&W Long 98 780 132.2
98 705 108.0
32 S&W 85 680 87.2
98 705 108.0
32 Auto 60 970 125.2
71 905 129.0
380 Auto 85 1000 188.5
90 940 176.4
95 955 192.1
9 mm 95 1295 353.3
115 1180 355.1
115 1225 382.7
125 1165 376.2
147 1010 332.5
9mm+p 115 1325 447.7
147 1030 345.8
38 Spec 110 1085 287.2
110 800 156.1
125 1000 277.2
125 800 177.4
148 815 218.0
158 910 290.1
200 760 256.2
38+p 110 995 241.5
125 945 247.5
147 860 241.1
158 950 316.2
357 Mag 110 1295 409.1
125 1450 582.8
145 1290 535.1
158 1235 534.4
180 1180 555.8
40 S&W 155 1205 499.1
155 1125 435.0
180 990 391.2
10mm 150 1300 562.2
150 1325 584.0
180 1175 551.1
44 Spec 200 900 359.2
170 1000 377.0
44 Mag 180 1520 922.2
200 1420 894.3
240 1180 741.1
45 Long Colt 225 920 422.3
255 860 418.2
225 900 404.2
45 ACP 185 770 243.2
185 950 370.3
185 1000 410.3
230 835 355.6
230 850 368.5
Rifles
218 Bee 46 2760 777.1
22 Hornet 45 2690 722.1
22-250 Rem 52 3750 1621.6
222 Rem 50 3140 1093.2
223 Rem 53 3330 1303.3
223 Rem 55 3240 1280.4
223 Rem 64 3020 1294.4
243 Win 80 3350 1990.9
243 Win 100 2960 1943.0
6mm Rem 80 3470 2136.1
6mm Rem 100 3100 2131.1
25-06 Rem 90 3440 2361.8
25-06 Rem 120 2990 2379.1
250 Sav 100 2820 1763.5
270 Win 100 3430 2609.0
270 Win 150 2850 2701.9
7mm Rem Mag 139 3165 3087.8
7mm Rem Mag 160 2950 3087.8
7mm Rem Mag 175 2860 3174.3
7.62x39mm Russian 123 2365 1525.6
30 Car 110 1990 966.0
30-30 Win 125 2570 1830.9
30-30 Win 150 2390 1900.1
30-30 Win 170 2200 1824.6
30-06 Springfield 125 3140 2733.1
30-06 Springfield 150 2910 2816.8
30-06 Springfield 165 2800 2868.7
30-06 Springfield 180 2700 2909.9
30-06 Springfield 220 2410 2833.6
30-40 Krag 180 2430 2357.0
300 Win Mag 150 3290 3600.5
300 Win Mag 200 2680 3185.5
300 H&H Mag 180 2880 3310.8
300 H&H Mag 200 2800 3477.2
300 Sav 150 2630 2300.8
308 Army 150 2820 2645.3
308 Army 180 2620 2740.0
32-20 Win 100 1210 324.7
338 Win Mag 225 2780 3856.1
338 Win Mag 250 2660 3922.7
35 Rem 200 2020 1809.7
35 Rem 200 2080 1918.8
356 Win 250 2160 2586.6
375 H&H Mag 270 2690 4332.6
375 H&H Mag 300 2530 4258.4
416 Rigby 400 2370 4982.4
44-40_ 200 1190 628.1
45-70 Gov 300 1880 2351.4
458 Win Mag 350 2470 4735.2
458 Win Mag 500 2040 4614.4
470 Nitro Express 500 2150 5125.4