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: 0.460
Bullet Weight: 140 gr
Initial Velocity: 3110 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: 5958 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 3007 3110
25 -0.18 0.70 0.20 0.07 0.25 0.07 0.02 2903 3056
50 0.89 -1.69 -0.49 0.18 0.34 0.10 0.05 2803 3003
75 1.72 -2.19 -0.64 0.37 0.47 0.14 0.07 2706 2950
100 2.30 -2.20 -0.64 0.64 0.61 0.18 0.10 2612 2898
125 2.63 -2.00 -0.58 0.99 0.76 0.22 0.13 2521 2847
150 2.68 -1.71 -0.50 1.43 0.91 0.26 0.15 2432 2797
175 2.46 -1.34 -0.39 1.95 1.06 0.31 0.18 2346 2747
200 1.95 -0.93 -0.27 2.55 1.22 0.35 0.21 2262 2697
225 1.14 -0.48 -0.14 3.25 1.38 0.40 0.24 2181 2648
250 0.02 -0.01 0.00 4.03 1.54 0.45 0.26 2102 2600
275 -1.42 0.49 0.14 4.91 1.71 0.50 0.29 2025 2552
300 -3.19 1.02 0.30 5.89 1.87 0.55 0.32 1951 2505
325 -5.31 1.56 0.45 6.97 2.05 0.60 0.35 1878 2458
350 -7.79 2.13 0.62 8.14 2.22 0.65 0.38 1808 2412
375 -10.65 2.71 0.79 9.43 2.40 0.70 0.42 1740 2366
400 -13.89 3.31 0.96 10.82 2.58 0.75 0.45 1674 2320
425 -17.53 3.94 1.15 12.32 2.77 0.80 0.48 1610 2275
450 -21.60 4.58 1.33 13.94 2.96 0.86 0.51 1547 2231
475 -26.10 5.25 1.53 15.67 3.15 0.92 0.55 1487 2187
500 -31.06 5.93 1.73 17.52 3.35 0.97 0.58 1428 2143
525 -36.49 6.64 1.93 19.50 3.55 1.03 0.62 1372 2100
550 -42.41 7.36 2.14 21.60 3.75 1.09 0.65 1317 2058
575 -48.85 8.11 2.36 23.84 3.96 1.15 0.69 1263 2016
600 -55.82 8.88 2.58 26.22 4.17 1.21 0.73 1212 1974
625 -63.35 9.68 2.81 28.73 4.39 1.28 0.77 1162 1933
650 -71.46 10.50 3.05 31.38 4.61 1.34 0.81 1114 1893
675 -80.17 11.34 3.30 34.19 4.84 1.41 0.85 1068 1853
700 -89.52 12.21 3.55 37.14 5.07 1.47 0.89 1023 1814
725 -99.53 13.11 3.81 40.26 5.30 1.54 0.93 980 1775
750 -110.23 14.03 4.08 43.53 5.54 1.61 0.97 938 1737
775 -121.65 14.99 4.36 46.97 5.79 1.68 1.01 898 1700
800 -133.82 15.97 4.65 50.58 6.04 1.76 1.06 860 1663
825 -146.77 16.99 4.94 54.36 6.29 1.83 1.10 823 1627
850 -160.55 18.04 5.25 58.32 6.55 1.91 1.15 788 1591
875 -175.19 19.12 5.56 62.46 6.82 1.98 1.20 754 1557
900 -190.72 20.23 5.89 66.79 7.09 2.06 1.25 721 1523
925 -207.19 21.39 6.22 71.32 7.36 2.14 1.30 690 1490
950 -224.64 22.58 6.57 76.03 7.64 2.22 1.35 660 1457
975 -243.11 23.81 6.93 80.95 7.93 2.31 1.40 632 1425
1000 -262.65 25.08 7.30 86.07 8.22 2.39 1.45 605 1395
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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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