Muzzleloader Ballistics

Dead Center Exterior Ballistics Test Conditions: January 12th, 2003 Temp: -32C Humidity: 53% Pressure: 101.2 kp Altitude: 864 feet above sea level .357 Dead Center - 175 grain - BC .342 - 100 gr. Triple Seven FFF - Kahnke 30" .45 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 2197 2080 1967 1858 1754 1656 1563 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 1875 1680 1503 1342 1196 1065 949 Trajectory   2.1 3.8 3.1 0 -6.0 -15.1 .357 Dead Center - 195 grain - BC .375 - 120 gr. Triple Seven FFF - Winchester X150 .45 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 2290 2180 2073 1970 1871 1776 1684 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2270 2057 1861 1681 1515 1365 1228 Trajectory   1.8 3.3 2.8 0 -5.2 -13.3 .40 Dead Center - 200 grain - BC .300 - 110 gr. Triple Seven FFF - Winchester X150 .45 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 2144 2078 1888 1768 1655 1550 1451 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2041 1799 1582  1388 1217 1067 935 Trajectory   2.4 4.2 3.5 0 -6.7 -17.0 .40 Dead Center - 220 grain - BC .325 - 110 gr. Triple Seven FFF - Winchester X150 .45 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 2063 1945 1832 1724 1622 1527 1437 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2079 1848 1639 1452 1286 1139 1008 Trajectory   2.6 4.5 3.7 0 -7.0 -17.8 .40 Dead Center - 240 grain - BC .351 - 110 gr. Triple Seven FFF - CVA 26" .45 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 1995 1888 1785 1688 1595 1508 1426 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2121 1899 1699 1518 1356 1212 1083 Trajectory   2.8 4.7 3.9 0 -7.3 -18.5 .44 Dead Center - 260 grain - BC .327 - 110 gr. Triple Seven FF - Encore 25" .50 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 1930 1818 1712 1611 1517 1428 1345 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2150 1908 1691 1499 1328 1177 1044 Trajectory   3.1 5.2 4.3 0 -8.0 -20.4 .44 Dead Center - 300 grain - BC .371 - 110 gr. Triple Seven FF - Encore 25" .50 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 1880 1783 1691 1603 1520 1441 1367 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2354 2118 1904 1711 1539 1384 1244 Trajectory   3.3 5.4 4.4 0 -8.2 -20.4 .45 Dead Center - 340 grain - BC .376 - 110 gr. Triple Seven FF - Encore 25" .50 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 Velocity (fps) 1795 1703 1616 1533 1455 1380 1311 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2432 2190 1971 1775 1598 1439 1298 Trajectory   3.7 5.9 4.8 0 -8.9 -22.4 QT .40 Exterior Ballistics Table .40 QT Spitzer Polymer Tip 215 grain - 110 grains powder - BC .319 - .45 caliber sabot Distance (yards) Muzzle 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 Velocity (fps) 1900 1843 1787 1732 1679 1628 1579 1531 1484 1439 1395 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 1723 1620 1523 1432 1347 1265 1189 1118 1052 988 929 Trajectory - .5 1.8 2.5 2.5 1.6 0 2.5 6.0 10.4 15.9 LONG RANGE EXAMPLES .40 QT Polymer Tip - 195 grain - .45 caliber sabot - 120 grains Pyrodex P - BC .268 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Velocity (fps) 2150 2003 1864 1732 1609 1495 1388 1292 1209 1142 1087 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2001 1738 1504 1298 1120 968 835 723 633 564 512 Trajectory 0 2.5 4.3 3.6 0 7.0 17.8 33.2 53.8 80.4 114 .40 QT Polymer Tip - 195 grain - 150 grains powder - BC .268 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Velocity (fps) 2300 2146 2000 1860 1729 1606 1492 1386 1290 1207 1140 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2290 1994 1732 1499 1294 1116 964 832 721 631 563 Trajectory 0 2.0 3.6 3.1 0 6.0 15.3 28.6 46 70 98 .40 QT Polymer Tip - 215 grain - 150 grains powder - BC .319 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Velocity (fps) 2200 2074 1954 1838 1728 1624 1527 1435 1349 1272 1204 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2310 2054 1822 1613 1425 1259 1112 983 869 773 692 Trajectory 0 2.2 3.8 3.2 0 6.1 15.5 28.7 46 68 96 .40 QT Polymer Tip - 235 grain - 150 grains powder - BC .344 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Velocity (fps) 2050 1939 1832 1730 1634 1542 1456 1375 1301 1234 1176 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2193 1962 1751 1562 1393 1241 1107 987 883 794 721 Trajectory 0 2.3 4.0 3.3 0 6.3 15.9 29.0 47 70 98 .40 QT Polymer Tip - 250 grain - 150 grains powder - BC .356 Distance (yards) Muzzle 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Velocity (fps) 2214 2101 1991 1886 1785 1689 1598 1511 1430 1353 1283 Kinetic Energy (ft lb) 2721 2449 2201 1974 1768 1583 1416 1268 1135 1016 913 Trajectory 0 2.6 3.6 3.0 0 5.7 14.6 26.8 43 63 88

WARNING The above loads in this chart are offered for theoretical comparison purposes only and are not suggested to be safe nor is their use advocated. Always check with your firearms manufacturer before selecting a load.