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