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AMMUNITION SPECIFICATIONS & BALLISTICS
AmmoSpecs

.45 ACP Ballistics

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Caliber .45 · centerfire case · 2 cataloged factory loads.

Caliber
.45
Loads
2
Manufacturers
2

Trajectory

100 yd zero · BC 0.40 · RK4 point-mass solver
0 yd500 ydbullet path (in)
Barrel length
4
Muzzle velocity
918 fps
Velocity @ 500 yd
473 fps

Trajectory shown at the manufacturer's standard test-barrel length. Add verified barrel-length data points to enable interactive barrel adjustment.

Factory Loads

Federal

Grain230.0
BulletFMJ
Velocity835 fps
Energy356 ft·lb

Hornady

Grain185.0
BulletJHP
Velocity1000 fps
Energy411 ft·lb