
The 45 Auto is one of the most popular handgun cartridges available in the United States.
Below you’ll find several different ballistic charts for the 45 ACP cartridge, from several different ammunition manufacturers. Our goal is to give you a wide array of information, so you can make informed buying decisions.
Federal Premium:
This first 45 Auto ballistics chart shows 230 grain Hydra Shok Jacketed Hollow Point rounds (5″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 900 | 882 | 865 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 414 | 397 | 382 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -1.9 |
Our next 45 ACP ballistic chart shows 230 grain Federal American Eagle Full Metal Jacket rounds (5″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 890 | 872 | 856 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 404 | 389 | 374 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.0 |
This 45 ACP ballistic table shows 185 grain Gold Medal FJM Semi Wadcutter rounds (5″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 770 | 735 | 703 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 244 | 222 | 203 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -3.1 |
Remington:
This 45 Automatic Colt Pistol ballistic chart shows 185 grain Remington Golden Saber Bonded rounds.
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 1015 | 981 | 951 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 423 | 395 | 371 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -1.4 |
Our next 45 Auto ballistics chart shows 230 grain Remington full metal jacket UMC Handgun rounds.
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 835 | 817 | 800 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 356 | 341 | 327 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.3 |
This 45 Auto ballistics chart shows 230 grain Remington Golden Saber Defense rounds.
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 875 | 853 | 833 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 391 | 372 | 354 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.1 |
Speer:
This 45 ACP ballistic chart shows 230 grain Speer Gold Dot rounds (5″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 890 | 867 | 845 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 404 | 384 | 365 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.0 |
Our next ballistic chart for 45 Auto shows 185 grain Speer Gold Dot rounds (5″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 1050 | 998 | 955 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 453 | 409 | 375 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -1.3 |
This 45 Auto Colt Pistol ballistic table shows 230 grain Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel Rounds (4″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 820 | 801 | 783 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 343 | 328 | 313 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.5 |
Hornady:
This 45 Automatic ballistics chart shows 185 grain Critical Defense FTX rounds (3″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 1000 | 965 | 935 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 411 | 383 | 359 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -0.9 |
This 45 ACP ballistic table shows 220 grain FlexLock Critical Duty +P rounds (5″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 975 | 950 | 927 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 464 | 441 | 420 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -0.9 |
Our last 45 Automatic ballistic chart shows 230 grain XTP Subsonic rounds (5″ barrel).
Muzzle | 25 Yards | 50 Yards | |
Velocity (FPS) | 925 | 905 | 886 |
Energy (FT/LB) | 437 | 418 | 401 |
Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -1.2 |