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Ammo ComparisonAmmo Comparison
Revised: 10/31/05 - 3:10 PM
Popular HandgunPopular Handgun
.32 ACP .380 ACP9 x 17mm
Corto/Kurtz
9 x 18mmMakarov
.357 SIG9 x 19mmLuger/
Parabellum
.40 S&W .45 GAP .45 ACP.25 ACP
Semi-automatic Casings
10mm Auto
Abbreviations and Acronyms:ACP = Automatic Colt PistolAuto = AutomaticGAP = Glock Automatic Pistol
SIG = Sig SauerS&W = Smith & WessoLR = Long Rifle
Revolver Casings
.22 Short .22 LR
.22 LR .45 ACP
HMR = Hornady Magnum Rimfire
.17 HMR .22 WMR .32 H&RMagnum
.38 Special .357Magnum
.41Magnum
.44 Special .44Magnum
.500 S&W
WMR = Winchester Magnum Rimfire
Cartridge Casings for Popular Handgun Ammunition Cartridge Casings for Popular Handgun Ammunition
Inches
Inches
InchesInches
H&R = Harrington & Richardson
.454 Casull
Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Visual Comparison Tool.
.45 Colt.380 ACP9 x 17mm
Corto/Kurtz
Abbreviations and Acronyms:ACP = Automatic Colt PistolAuto = AutomaticGAP = Glock Automatic Pistol
SIG = Sig SauerS&W = Smith & WessoLR = Long RifleHMR = Hornady Magnum Rimfire
WMR = Winchester Magnum Rimfire
Cartridges for Some Popular Handgun AmmunitionShown as Jacketed Hollowpoints (JHP)
Cartridges for Some Popular Handgun AmmunitionShown as Jacketed Hollowpoints (JHP)
H&R = Harrington & Richardson
Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Visual Comparison Tool.
.32 ACP.25 ACP .380 ACP9 x 17mm
Corto/Kurtz
9 x 19mmLuger/
Parabellum
.38 Special .357Magnum
.357 SIG .44Magnum
.45 ACP .454 Casull .50 ActionExpress
.40 S&W .44 Special .45 Colt.45 GAP .480 Ruger
2940
4765
96 95
122 119
167 172185
203
82 9764
116
193 208
346
483438
573
365 377
1130 1138
786
900950
996
1142
1360
1092
1232
944 925
Average Employed Bullet Weight (grams)Comparison
Average Ballisticsfor Popular
Semi-automaticHandgun Ammunition
Average Ballisticsfor Popular
Semi-automaticHandgun Ammunition
Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Ballistic Comparison Tool.22 Short 22 LR 25 Auto 32 H&R 380 Auto 38 Special 9mm Lug 357 SIG 40 S&W 10mm Auto 45 GAP 45 Auto
Average Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs)Comparison
22 Short 22 LR 25 Auto 32 Auto 380 Auto 9x18 Mak 9mm Lug 357 SIG 40 S&W 10mm Auto 45 GAP 45 Auto
22 Short 22 LR 25 Auto 32 Auto 380 Auto 9x18 Mak 9mm Lug 357 SIG 40 S&W 10mm Auto 45 GAP 45 Auto
Average Muzzle Velocity (fps)Comparison
BallisticComparisonSummaryResults
Calculated on an average employed bullet weight, muzzle velocityand energy for the specified cartridges, using all available load data(data points). Results are displayed for comparison purposes insummary and graph form.
1740 40
91 96
139 151
194225
249
203230
245
371
24597
195 225 193272
537
822
366
939
377550
1722
2213
2250
1138
1480
1052950 951
12611382
859
1297
9251026
17751637
Average Employed Bullet Weight (grams)Comparison
Average Muzzle Energy (ft-lbs)Comparison
Average Muzzle Velocity (fps)Comparison Calculated on an average employed bullet weight, muzzle velocity
and energy for the specified cartridges, using all available load data(data points). Results are displayed for comparison purposes insummary and graph form.
BallisticComparisonSummaryResults
Compiled with images from Ammoguide.com’s Ballistic Comparison Tool.
Average Ballisticsfor PopularRevolver
Handgun Ammunition
Average Ballisticsfor PopularRevolver
Handgun Ammunition
17 HMR 22 LR 22 WMR 32 H&RMag
380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag 41 RemMag
44 S&W 44 RemMag
45 ACP 45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W
17 HMR 22 LR 22 WMR 32 H&RMag
380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag 41 RemMag
44 S&W 44 RemMag
45 ACP 45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W
17 HMR 22 LR 22 WMR 32 H&RMag
380 Auto 38 Special 357 Mag 41 RemMag
44 S&W 44 RemMag
45 ACP 45 Colt 454 Casull 500 S&W