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:
Chart Column Customization [?]

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Ballistic Trajectory Chart
Drag Function: G1
Ballistic Coefficient: .450
Bullet Weight: 168 gr
Initial Velocity: 2700 fps
Sight Height : 3 in
Shooting Angle: 0°		 Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Angle: 90°
Zero Range: 50 yd
Chart Range: 1000 yd
Maximum Range: 5670 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 -3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2720 2700
25 -1.34 5.10 1.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 2619 2650
50 -0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 2523 2600
75 1.00 -1.27 -0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 2428 2551
100 1.68 -1.60 -0.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 2337 2503
125 2.01 -1.54 -0.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 2249 2455
150 1.99 -1.26 -0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 2163 2408
175 1.58 -0.86 -0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.21 2079 2361
200 0.79 -0.38 -0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 1998 2314
225 -0.41 0.17 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 1920 2268
250 -2.03 0.78 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.31 1844 2223
275 -4.09 1.42 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.34 1770 2178
300 -6.61 2.10 0.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.38 1699 2134
325 -9.61 2.82 0.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.41 1630 2090
350 -13.10 3.57 1.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.45 1563 2047
375 -17.12 4.36 1.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.48 1498 2004
400 -21.67 5.17 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.52 1436 1962
425 -26.79 6.02 1.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.56 1375 1920
450 -32.50 6.89 2.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 1317 1879
475 -38.82 7.80 2.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.64 1261 1838
500 -45.79 8.74 2.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.68 1207 1798
525 -53.43 9.72 2.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.72 1155 1759
550 -61.77 10.72 3.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.77 1104 1721
575 -70.84 11.76 3.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.81 1056 1683
600 -80.69 12.84 3.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.86 1010 1645
625 -91.33 13.95 4.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 966 1609
650 -102.82 15.10 4.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.95 923 1573
675 -115.18 16.29 4.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 882 1538
700 -128.46 17.52 5.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.05 843 1504
725 -142.70 18.79 5.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.10 806 1470
750 -157.95 20.11 5.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.15 771 1437
775 -174.25 21.47 6.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.20 737 1406
800 -191.65 22.87 6.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.26 705 1375
825 -210.20 24.33 7.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.31 675 1345
850 -229.95 25.83 7.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.37 646 1316
875 -250.96 27.39 7.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.43 619 1288
900 -273.27 28.99 8.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.48 593 1261
925 -296.96 30.65 8.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.54 570 1236
950 -322.06 32.37 9.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.61 547 1211
975 -348.64 34.15 9.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.67 527 1188
1000 -376.96 35.99 10.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.73 507 1166
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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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