Ballistic Trajectory Calculator

Use this ballistic calculator in order to calculate the flight path of a bullet given the shooting parameters that meet your conditions. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. It will a produce a line graph showing the bullet drop and flight path of the bullet. By adding trajectories to the panel on the right you may produce charts and graphs that show the different trajectories side by side. This can be useful in comparing cartridges or loads.

Single Trajectory Graph & Chart [?]
Drag Function: [?]
Ballistic Coefficient:[?]
Bullet Weight: [?] (gr)
Initial Velocity: [?] (fps)
Zero Range: [?] (yd)
Sight Height: [?] (in)
Shooting Angle: [?] (deg)
Wind Speed: [?] (mph)
Wind Angle: [?] (deg)
Correct for Atmosphere: [?]
Altitude: [?] (ft)
Temperature: [?] (F)
Barometric Pressure:[?] (hg)
Relative Humidity: [?] (%)
Show Sound Barrier: [?]
Chart Range: [?] (yd)
Chart Step Size: [?] (yd)
Multiple Trajectory Graph [?]
Trajectories
Width: (px)
Height: (px)
Range: (yd)
Chart Step Size: (yd)
Label:
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 Ballistic Trajectory Chart
Drag Function: G1
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.474
Bullet Weight: 168 gr
Initial Velocity: 2670 fps
Sight Height : 1.5 in
Shooting Angle: 0°
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Angle: 90°
Zero Range: 250 yd
Chart Range: 1000 yd
Maximum Range: 5872 yd
Step Size: 25 yd
International Standard Atmosphere
Altitude: Sea Level (0 ft)
Barometric Pressure: 29.92 Hg
Temperature: 59° F
Relative Humidity: 50%
Speed of Sound: 1116 fps

Range Elevation Elevation Elevation Windage Windage Windage Time Energy Vel[x+y]
(yd) (in) (MOA) (MIL) (in) (MOA) (MIL) (s) (ft.lbf) (ft/s)
0 -1.50 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 2660 2670
25 0.23 -0.89 -0.26 0.08 0.30 0.09 0.03 2566 2623
50 1.64 -3.12 -0.91 0.21 0.41 0.12 0.06 2475 2576
75 2.72 -3.45 -1.00 0.44 0.56 0.16 0.09 2387 2530
100 3.45 -3.29 -0.96 0.76 0.73 0.21 0.12 2302 2484
125 3.84 -2.93 -0.85 1.19 0.90 0.26 0.15 2219 2439
150 3.86 -2.45 -0.71 1.71 1.08 0.32 0.18 2138 2394
175 3.50 -1.91 -0.56 2.33 1.27 0.37 0.21 2059 2349
200 2.75 -1.31 -0.38 3.06 1.46 0.42 0.24 1983 2305
225 1.59 -0.67 -0.20 3.89 1.65 0.48 0.28 1909 2262
250 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.84 1.85 0.54 0.31 1837 2219
275 -2.03 0.70 0.20 5.91 2.05 0.60 0.34 1767 2176
300 -4.52 1.44 0.42 7.09 2.26 0.66 0.38 1700 2134
325 -7.48 2.20 0.64 8.39 2.46 0.72 0.41 1634 2093
350 -10.94 2.98 0.87 9.82 2.68 0.78 0.45 1570 2052
375 -14.92 3.80 1.10 11.37 2.90 0.84 0.49 1509 2011
400 -19.43 4.64 1.35 13.06 3.12 0.91 0.52 1449 1971
425 -24.50 5.50 1.60 14.89 3.34 0.97 0.56 1391 1931
450 -30.16 6.40 1.86 16.85 3.57 1.04 0.60 1335 1892
475 -36.42 7.32 2.13 18.96 3.81 1.11 0.64 1281 1853
500 -43.32 8.27 2.41 21.21 4.05 1.18 0.68 1229 1815
525 -50.88 9.25 2.69 23.62 4.30 1.25 0.72 1179 1777
550 -59.12 10.26 2.99 26.18 4.54 1.32 0.77 1130 1740
575 -68.08 11.30 3.29 28.90 4.80 1.40 0.81 1083 1704
600 -77.79 12.38 3.60 31.79 5.06 1.47 0.85 1038 1668
625 -88.28 13.49 3.92 34.85 5.32 1.55 0.90 995 1633
650 -99.59 14.63 4.26 38.07 5.59 1.63 0.95 954 1599
675 -111.74 15.81 4.60 41.48 5.87 1.71 0.99 914 1565
700 -124.79 17.02 4.95 45.06 6.15 1.79 1.04 875 1532
725 -138.76 18.27 5.32 48.83 6.43 1.87 1.09 839 1499
750 -153.69 19.57 5.69 52.79 6.72 1.95 1.14 803 1467
775 -169.64 20.90 6.08 56.94 7.01 2.04 1.19 770 1436
800 -186.64 22.28 6.48 61.28 7.31 2.13 1.25 738 1406
825 -204.73 23.70 6.89 65.83 7.62 2.22 1.30 707 1377
850 -223.98 25.16 7.32 70.57 7.93 2.31 1.36 678 1348
875 -244.41 26.67 7.76 75.52 8.24 2.40 1.41 651 1321
900 -266.10 28.23 8.21 80.68 8.56 2.49 1.47 625 1294
925 -289.08 29.84 8.68 86.04 8.88 2.58 1.53 600 1268
950 -313.41 31.50 9.16 91.61 9.21 2.68 1.59 577 1244
975 -339.14 33.21 9.66 97.38 9.54 2.77 1.65 556 1220
1000 -366.33 34.98 10.18 103.36 9.87 2.87 1.71 535 1198
shooting chronograph

Keep in mind this is an approximation and although it is quite accurate it should never replace first-hand experience of shooting your specific firearm and ammunition to determine the bullet drop and windage at different ranges and conditions. To make it as accurate as possible, it is important that you input the most accurate information that represents shooting conditions, your firearm, and cartridge. The two most important variables are the Initial Velocity and the Ballistic Coefficient. If you do not have a Shooting Chronograph, I strongly suggest you purchase one. It is a great investment if you want to get into long range shooting and will be especially useful if you handload.

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