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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 [?]
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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 [?]
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Range: (yd)
Chart Step Size: (yd)
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500 S&W Mag 40-300 Ballistic Trajectory Chart
Drag Function: G1
Ballistic Coefficient: .248
Bullet Weight: 300 gr
Initial Velocity: 2230 fps
Sight Height : 1.25 in
Shooting Angle: 0°		 Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Angle: 0°
Zero Range: 25 yd
Chart Range: 1000 yd
Maximum Range: 3502 yd
Step Size: 50 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 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3313 2230
50 0.76 -1.44 -0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 2852 2069
100 0.72 -0.69 -0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 2444 1915
150 -1.69 1.08 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23 2085 1769
200 -6.89 3.29 0.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 1773 1631
250 -15.36 5.87 1.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.41 1506 1503
300 -27.69 8.81 2.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.52 1279 1386
350 -44.55 12.15 3.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63 1092 1280
400 -66.71 15.92 4.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.75 944 1190
450 -95.02 20.16 5.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.88 830 1116
- Sound Barrier (1116 fps) -
500 -130.29 24.88 7.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.02 744 1057
550 -173.34 30.09 8.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.16 679 1009
600 -224.91 35.79 10.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.32 626 969
650 -285.73 41.97 12.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.47 582 935
700 -356.73 48.65 14.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.64 545 904
750 -438.12 55.77 16.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.81 512 877
800 -530.79 63.35 18.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.98 483 851
850 -635.79 71.41 20.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.16 456 828
900 -753.52 79.92 23.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.34 432 805
950 -884.21 88.86 25.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.53 410 784
1000 -1029.47 98.28 28.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.73 389 764
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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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