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: 0.242
Bullet Weight: 50 gr
Initial Velocity: 4000 fps
Sight Height : 1.5 in
Shooting Angle: 0°		 Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Angle: 90°
Zero Range: 100 yd
Chart Range: 1000 yd
Maximum Range: 3867 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 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 1777 4000
25 -0.89 3.39 0.99 0.08 0.29 0.08 0.02 1666 3873
50 -0.44 0.83 0.24 0.24 0.46 0.13 0.04 1562 3751
75 -0.13 0.17 0.05 0.52 0.66 0.19 0.06 1465 3632
100 0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.91 0.87 0.25 0.08 1373 3517
125 -0.03 0.02 0.01 1.43 1.09 0.32 0.10 1287 3405
150 -0.26 0.16 0.05 2.07 1.32 0.38 0.12 1206 3296
175 -0.68 0.37 0.11 2.84 1.55 0.45 0.15 1130 3189
200 -1.32 0.63 0.18 3.75 1.79 0.52 0.17 1057 3086
225 -2.19 0.93 0.27 4.80 2.04 0.59 0.20 989 2985
250 -3.30 1.26 0.37 6.00 2.29 0.67 0.22 925 2886
275 -4.67 1.62 0.47 7.35 2.55 0.74 0.25 864 2790
300 -6.32 2.01 0.59 8.87 2.82 0.82 0.28 807 2695
325 -8.27 2.43 0.71 10.55 3.10 0.90 0.30 752 2603
350 -10.54 2.88 0.84 12.42 3.39 0.98 0.33 701 2512
375 -13.16 3.35 0.97 14.47 3.68 1.07 0.36 652 2423
400 -16.15 3.85 1.12 16.72 3.99 1.16 0.40 606 2336
425 -19.53 4.39 1.28 19.17 4.31 1.25 0.43 563 2251
450 -23.35 4.95 1.44 21.85 4.64 1.35 0.46 522 2167
475 -27.62 5.55 1.61 24.76 4.98 1.45 0.50 483 2085
500 -32.40 6.19 1.80 27.92 5.33 1.55 0.53 447 2005
525 -37.72 6.86 2.00 31.33 5.70 1.66 0.57 412 1927
550 -43.62 7.57 2.20 35.02 6.08 1.77 0.61 380 1851
575 -50.16 8.33 2.42 39.00 6.48 1.88 0.65 351 1777
600 -57.38 9.13 2.66 43.29 6.89 2.00 0.70 323 1705
625 -65.35 9.98 2.90 47.90 7.32 2.13 0.74 297 1636
650 -74.14 10.89 3.17 52.84 7.76 2.26 0.79 273 1569
675 -83.81 11.86 3.45 58.14 8.22 2.39 0.84 251 1504
700 -94.44 12.88 3.75 63.80 8.70 2.53 0.89 231 1442
725 -106.12 13.98 4.07 69.85 9.20 2.68 0.94 213 1384
750 -118.93 15.14 4.40 76.29 9.71 2.83 1.00 196 1328
775 -132.97 16.38 4.77 83.13 10.24 2.98 1.05 181 1276
800 -148.35 17.71 5.15 90.38 10.79 3.14 1.11 168 1228
825 -165.16 19.12 5.56 98.03 11.35 3.30 1.18 156 1185
850 -183.53 20.62 6.00 106.06 11.92 3.47 1.24 146 1145
- Sound Barrier (1116 fps) -
875 -203.55 22.21 6.46 114.48 12.49 3.63 1.31 137 1110
900 -225.33 23.91 6.95 123.25 13.08 3.80 1.38 129 1079
925 -248.98 25.70 7.48 132.35 13.66 3.97 1.45 123 1051
950 -274.77 27.61 8.03 141.83 14.25 4.15 1.52 117 1026
975 -302.47 29.62 8.62 151.55 14.84 4.32 1.59 112 1003
1000 -332.32 31.73 9.23 161.55 15.43 4.49 1.67 107 982
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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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