Below are several different ballistics charts for 45 Colt. We have listed the charts from several different manufacturers to serve you better.
Please note that most of these ballistic tables are for handguns, unless otherwise noted that it’s for a rifle. Also note that if it’s a 45 Colt rifle ballistics chart, the yardages are longer range.
Federal Premium
This 45 Colt ballistic chart shows 225 grain Federal American Eagle rounds fired from a 4 inch barrel:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 860 | 844 | 828 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 369 | 356 | 343 |
| Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.2 |
This 45 Colt Rifle ballistics chart show 250 grain Federal Hammer down rounds designed for lever action rifles:
| Muzzle | 100 YDS | 200 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 1400 | 1125 | 975 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 1088 | 703 | 528 |
| Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -25.7 |
Hornady
This ballistics chart for 45 Colt shows 185 grain FTX Critical Defense Rounds from Hornady tested out of a 3 inch barrel:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 920 | 894 | 870 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 348 | 328 | 311 |
| Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -1.2 |
This 45 Colt ballistic chart shows 225 grain FTX LEVERevolution rounds fired from a 4.75″ barrel:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 960 | 930 | 903 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 460 | 432 | 408 |
| Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -1 |
The last 45 Colt ballistics table from Hornady shows 255 grain cowboy action rounds fired from a 4.75 inch barrel:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 725 | 706 | 687 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 298 | 282 | 267 |
| Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.9 |
Remington
Our final 45 Colt ballistics chart show 230 grain Remington HTP rounds:
| Muzzle | 25 YDS | 50 YDS | |
| Velocity (FPS) | 850 | 830 | 811 |
| Energy (FT/LB) | 369 | 352 | 336 |
| Drop (Inch) | / | 0 | -2.2 |
Next check out our 44 Remington Magnum ballistic charts page.
