Popular Handgun Ammo Comparison

Revised: 10/31/05 - 3:10 PM

Cartridge Casings for Popular Handgun Ammunition Cartridge Casings for Popular Handgun Ammunition
Semi-automatic Casings
Inches Inches

.22 Short

.22 LR

.25 ACP

.32 ACP

.380 ACP 9 x 17mm Corto/ Kurtz

9 x 18mm Makarov

9 x 19mm Luger/ Parabellum

.357 SIG

.40 S&W

10mm Auto

.45 GAP

.45 ACP

Revolver Casings
Inches Inches

.17 HMR .22 LR .22 WMR

.32 H&R Magnum

.380 ACP .38 Special 9 x 17mm Corto/ Kurtz

.357 Magnum

.41 Magnum

.44 Special

.44 Magnum

.45 ACP

.45 Colt

.454 Casull

.500 S&W

Abbreviations and Acronyms: ACP = Automatic Colt Pistol Auto = Automatic GAP = Glock Automatic Pistol H&R = Harrington & Richardson HMR = Hornady Magnum Rimfire LR = Long Rifle S&W = Smith & Wesso SIG = Sig Sauer WMR = Winchester Magnum Rimfire

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Cartridges for Some Popular Handgun Ammunition Cartridges for Some Popular Handgun Ammunition
Shown as Jacketed Hollowpoints (JHP) Shown as Jacketed Hollowpoints (JHP)

.25 ACP .32 ACP .380 ACP 9 x 19mm .38 Special .357 .357 SIG .40 S&W .44 Special 9 x 17mm Luger/ Magnum Corto/ Parabellum Kurtz

.44 Magnum

.45 GAP

.45 ACP

.45 Colt

.454 Casull .480 Ruger

.50 Action Express

Abbreviations and Acronyms: ACP = Automatic Colt Pistol Auto = Automatic GAP = Glock Automatic Pistol H&R = Harrington & Richardson HMR = Hornady Magnum Rimfire LR = Long Rifle S&W = Smith & Wesso SIG = Sig Sauer WMR = Winchester Magnum Rimfire

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Ballistic Comparison Summary Results

Average Muzzle Velocity (fps) Comparison

1130 1138 900 786 950 996

1360 1232 1142 1092 944 925

Calculated on an average employed bullet weight, muzzle velocity and energy for the specified cartridges, using all available load data (data points). Results are displayed for comparison purposes in summary and graph form.

22 Short

22 LR

25 Auto

32 Auto

380 Auto

9x18 Mak

9mm Lug

357 SIG

40 S&W

10mm Auto
573

45 GAP

45 Auto

Average Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs) Comparison

208

483 438 346 365 377

Handgun Ammunition Handgun Ammunition

Semi-automatic Semi-automatic

Average Ballistics Average Ballistics for Popular for Popular

193 82 97 116 64

22 Short

22 LR

25 Auto

32 Auto

380 Auto

9x18 Mak

9mm Lug

357 SIG

40 S&W

10mm Auto

45 GAP
185

45 Auto
203

Average Employed Bullet Weight (grams) Comparison

122 96 65 29 40 47 95 119

167

172

22 Short

22 LR

25 Auto

32 H&R

380 Auto

38 Special 9mm Lug

357 SIG

40 S&W

10mm Auto

45 GAP

45 Auto

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Ballistic Comparison Summary Results

2250

Average Muzzle Velocity (fps) Comparison

1480 1138 1261 1052 950 951 1382 1297 859 925 1026

1775

1637

Calculated on an average employed bullet weight, muzzle velocity and energy for the specified cartridges, using all available load data (data points). Results are displayed for comparison purposes in summary and graph form.

17 HMR

22 LR

22 WMR

32 H&R Mag

380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag

41 Rem Mag

44 S&W

44 Rem Mag

45 ACP

45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W

2213

Average Ballistics Average Ballistics for Popular for Popular Handgun Ammunition Handgun Ammunition

Average Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs) Comparison

822 537 245 97 195 225 193 272 366 377 939 550

1722

Revolver Revolver

17 HMR

22 LR

22 WMR

32 H&R Mag

380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag

41 Rem Mag

44 S&W

44 Rem Mag

45 ACP

45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W

371

Average Employed Bullet Weight (grams) Comparison

225 194 139 91 40 40 96 151

249 203

230

245

17

17 HMR

22 LR

22 WMR

32 H&R Mag

380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag

41 Rem Mag

44 S&W

44 Rem Mag

45 ACP

45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W

Compiled with images from Ammoguide.coms Ballistic Comparison Tool.