Balistics Data
		Handgun Cartridges Name Comment Case Length Case Diameter Bullet Weight (grains) Velocity (muzzle) in fps Energy (muzzle) in ft lbs Energy (at 100 yd) in ft-lbs .22 LR For inexpensive guns, rimfire (R and A) 0.625 0.222 40 1060 100 75 .25 auto Small pocket gun (A only) 0.615 0.251 45 815 66 42 .380 auto popular pocket auto (A only) 0.680 0.355 85 1000 189 140 9 mm para popular military handgun (A only) 0.754 0.355 115 1155 391 241 .38 special popular police revolver (R only) 1.155 0.357 110 995 242 185 .357 magnum popular police and hunting revolver(R and A) 1.290 0.357 125 1450 583 330 .44 magnum hunting revolver (R only) 1.290 0.430 180 1610 1036 551 .45 auto popular military handgun (R and A) 0.898 0.451 185 1000 411 324 Colt .45 cowboy "sixgun" (R only) 1.285 0.452 225 920 423 352 Centerfire Rifle Cartridges Cartridge Bullet Type Bullet Weight (grains) Velocity (muzzle) in fps Velocity (100 yds) in fps Velocity (500 yds) in fps Energy (muzzle) in ft-lbs Energy (100 yds) in ft-lbs Energy (500 yds)in ft-lbs .22 hornet H 46 2690 2042 841 740 426 72 .223 Rem* J 55 3240 2759 1301 1282 929 207 .243 Win P 100 2960 2697 1786 1945 1615 708 .30-30 Win R 150 2390 1973 973 1902 1296 315 .308 Win* J 150 2750 2743 1664 2468 1996 904 .30-06 Spr P 180 2600 2398 1685 2701 2298 1135 Key: R=round nose; P=pointed; J=jacketed; H=hollow point; S=semi-pointed; Rem=Remington; Win=Winchester; Spr=Springfield; LR=long rifle; *=military usage