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
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Height: (px)
Range: (yd)
Chart Step Size: (yd)
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.45 ACP 230 grain FMJ Ballistic Trajectory Chart
Drag Function: G1
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.162
Bullet Weight: 230 gr
Initial Velocity: 840 fps
Sight Height : 0.67 in
Shooting Angle: 0°		 Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Angle: 90°
Zero Range: 24 yd
Chart Range: 100 yd
Maximum Range: 2004 yd
Step Size: 5 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)
- Sound Barrier (1116 fps) -
0 -0.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 360 840
5 -0.28 5.16 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 357 836
10 -0.03 0.26 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 354 833
15 0.10 -0.62 -0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 351 829
20 0.10 -0.47 -0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 348 825
25 -0.03 0.11 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 345 822
30 -0.29 0.90 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11 342 818
35 -0.67 1.82 0.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13 339 815
40 -1.19 2.83 0.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 336 812
45 -1.84 3.89 1.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17 334 808
50 -2.62 4.99 1.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 331 805
55 -3.54 6.12 1.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 328 801
60 -4.59 7.28 2.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 325 798
65 -5.78 8.46 2.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 323 795
70 -7.10 9.66 2.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26 320 792
75 -8.57 10.88 3.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 317 788
80 -10.17 12.11 3.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30 315 785
85 -11.91 13.36 3.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 312 782
90 -13.80 14.62 4.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.34 310 779
95 -15.83 15.89 4.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 307 776
100 -18.01 17.17 4.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 305 773
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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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