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The full chart is below. The below handgun ballistics chart will give true caliber and diameter of handgun cartridge bullet weight measured in grains, velocity measured in feet per second, energy measured in foot pounds–which also is a good indicator of handgun stopping power, and bullet trajectory measured in inches for the more popular handgun cartridges, (factory ammunition).
Caliber: Bullet Wt. Grs: Bullet Type: Velocity (feet per second) Energy (foot-pounds) Mid-Range Trajectory (inches.) Barrel Length: Mzl: 50 yd: 100 yd: Mzl: 50 yd
Furthermore, most ballistics researchers believe the temporary cavity created by handgun ammo does not lead to any significant wounding effects. Rifle bullets travel at a much higher velocity and can create temporary wound cavities that tear and disrupt tissue not even touched by the bullet itself (sometimes called “hydrostatic shock”).
Please Note: The above data is drawn from various sources including the book Handgun Stopping Power by Marshall and Sanow, and various articles in magazines such as Handguns.. For experienced shooters the headings of most of the columns above are probably self-explanatory.