PPopuopullaarr HHaandgunndgun AAmmmmoo CCoommppaarriissonon Revised: 10/31/05 - 3:10 PM CCaarrttrriiddggee CCasasiinnggss ffoorr PPopopuullaarr HHaandgndguunn AAmmmmuunniittiioonn Semi-automatic Casings Inches Inches .22 Short .22 LR .25 ACP .32 ACP .380 ACP 9 x 18mm 9 x 19mm .357 SIG .40 S&W 10mm Auto .45 GAP .45 ACP 9 x 17mm Makarov Luger/ Corto/ Parabellum Kurtz Revolver Casings Inches Inches .17 HMR .22 LR .22 WMR .32 H&R .380 ACP .38 Special .357 .41 .44 Special .44 .45 ACP .45 Colt .454 Casull .500 S&W Magnum 9 x 17mm Magnum Magnum Magnum Corto/ Kurtz 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 Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Visual Comparison Tool. CCaarrttrriiddggeess ffoorr SSoommee PPoopupullaarr HHaanndgudgunn AAmmmmununiittiioonn SShhoowwnn aass JJaackecketteedd HHoolllloowwpopoiinnttss ((JJHHPP)) .25 ACP .32 ACP .380 ACP 9 x 19mm .38 Special .357 .357 SIG .40 S&W .44 Special .44 .45 GAP .45 ACP .45 Colt .454 Casull .480 Ruger .50 Action 9 x 17mm Luger/ Magnum Magnum Express Corto/ Parabellum Kurtz 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 Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Visual Comparison Tool. Ballistic Comparison Summary Results Average Muzzle Velocity (fps) 1360 Calculated on an average employed bullet weight, muzzle velocity and energy for the specified cartridges, using all available load data Comparison 1232 1142 (data points). Results are displayed for comparison purposes in 1130 1138 1092 summary and graph form. 996 900 950 944 925 786 AAvveerragagee BBaalllliissttiiccss ffoorr PPopuopullaarr 22 Short 22 LR 25 Auto 32 Auto 380 Auto 9x18 Mak 9mm Lug 357 SIG 40 S&W 10mm Auto 45 GAP 45 Auto 573 483 SSeemmii--aauuttoommaattiicc Average Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs) 438 Comparison 377 346 365 HHandgunandgun AAmmmmununiittiioonn 193 208 116 97 82 64 22 Short 22 LR 25 Auto 32 Auto 380 Auto 9x18 Mak 9mm Lug 357 SIG 40 S&W 10mm Auto 45 GAP 45 Auto 203 185 Average Employed Bullet Weight (grams) 167 172 Comparison 122 119 96 95 65 47 40 29 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 Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Ballistic Comparison Tool. Ballistic Comparison Summary Results 2250 Average Muzzle Velocity (fps) 1775 Calculated on an average employed bullet weight, muzzle velocity Comparison 1637 and energy for the specified cartridges, using all available load data 1480 (data points). Results are displayed for comparison purposes in 1382 summary and graph form. 1261 1297 1138 1052 950 951 1026 859 925 AAvveerragagee BBaalllliissttiiccss 17 HMR 22 LR 22 WMR 32 H&R 380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag 41 Rem 44 S&W 44 Rem 45 ACP 45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W Mag Mag Mag 2213 ffoorr PPopuopullaarr Average Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs) 1722 Comparison RRevevoollvveerr 939 HHandgunandgun AAmmmmununiittiioonn 822 537 550 366 377 245 195 225 193 272 97 17 HMR 22 LR 22 WMR 32 H&R 380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag 41 Rem 44 S&W 44 Rem 45 ACP 45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W Mag Mag Mag 371 Average Employed Bullet Weight (grams) Comparison 249 245 225 230 194 203 139 151 91 96 40 40 17 17 HMR 22 LR 22 WMR 32 H&R 380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag 41 Rem 44 S&W 44 Rem 45 ACP 45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Ballistic Comparison Tool. Mag Mag Mag.