Typical factory-load performance for popular calibers. Rifle drop figures assume a 100-yard zero. Actual performance varies by load, barrel length, and conditions — use for comparison, not for dialing turrets.
Rifle calibers
Caliber
Typical load
Velocity
Energy
Drop @200
Drop @300
223 Rem
55gr FMJ
3,240 fps
1,282 ft·lb
-3"
-11.7"
5.56 NATO
62gr FMJ (M855)
3,060 fps
1,289 ft·lb
-3.2"
-12.5"
300 AAC Blackout
125gr supersonicSubsonic loads (190-220gr) run ~1050 fps
2,215 fps
1,361 ft·lb
-7"
-25.5"
7.62x39mm
123gr FMJ
2,350 fps
1,508 ft·lb
-6.2"
-22.6"
22-250
55gr SPFlat-shooting varmint classic
3,680 fps
1,654 ft·lb
-2.2"
-9"
350 Legend
180gr SPStraight-wall legal in many restricted states
2,100 fps
1,762 ft·lb
-7.6"
-27.8"
6.5 Grendel
123gr hunting
2,580 fps
1,818 ft·lb
-4.7"
-16.8"
30-30
150gr FN
2,390 fps
1,902 ft·lb
-6"
-21.9"
243 Win
95gr BT
3,100 fps
2,027 ft·lb
-3.2"
-12.2"
6mm Creedmoor
108gr match
2,960 fps
2,100 ft·lb
-3.4"
-12.4"
6.5 Creedmoor
140gr matchHigh BC; retains energy well past 300yd
2,700 fps
2,266 ft·lb
-4.2"
-15.1"
25-06
117gr SP
3,030 fps
2,385 ft·lb
-3.3"
-12.3"
400 Legend
215gr SPStraight-wall legal in many restricted states
2,250 fps
2,416 ft·lb
-6.6"
-24.5"
7mm-08
140gr SP
2,860 fps
2,542 ft·lb
-3.8"
-13.9"
308 Win
168gr match
2,680 fps
2,678 ft·lb
-4.4"
-15.9"
450 Bushmaster
250gr poly tipStraight-wall legal in many restricted states
2,200 fps
2,686 ft·lb
-7"
-26.4"
270 Win
130gr SP
3,060 fps
2,703 ft·lb
-3.3"
-12.4"
6.5 PRC
143gr hunting
2,960 fps
2,782 ft·lb
-3.4"
-12.6"
30-06
165gr SP
2,800 fps
2,872 ft·lb
-3.9"
-14.4"
45-70 Govt
325gr poly tipModern lever loads; trapdoor-safe loads run milder
2,050 fps
3,032 ft·lb
-8"
-29.6"
7mm Rem Mag
160gr hunting
2,950 fps
3,091 ft·lb
-3.4"
-12.7"
6.8 Western
165gr hunting
2,970 fps
3,232 ft·lb
-3.4"
-12.5"
7mm PRC
175gr match
3,000 fps
3,497 ft·lb
-3.2"
-12"
300 Win Mag
180gr hunting
2,960 fps
3,501 ft·lb
-3.4"
-12.6"
300 PRC
212gr match
2,860 fps
3,850 ft·lb
-3.6"
-13.1"
338 Lapua
250gr match
2,950 fps
4,830 ft·lb
-3.4"
-12.4"
Handgun calibers
Caliber
Typical load
Velocity
Energy
380 ACP
90gr JHP
1,000 fps
200 ft·lb
38 Special
130gr FMJ+P defensive loads run ~950-1000 fps
890 fps
229 ft·lb
5.7x28mm
40gr V-Max
1,655 fps
243 ft·lb
9mm
124gr JHP
1,150 fps
364 ft·lb
45 ACP
230gr FMJ
850 fps
369 ft·lb
40 S&W
180gr JHP
1,000 fps
400 ft·lb
45 Colt
250gr LFN
860 fps
410 ft·lb
357 Magnum
125gr JHP
1,450 fps
583 ft·lb
10mm
180gr JHPFull-power loads; many factory loads run milder
1,275 fps
650 ft·lb
44 Magnum
240gr JSP
1,350 fps
971 ft·lb
Rimfire
Caliber
Typical load
Velocity
Energy
22 LR
40gr HVMatch loads run subsonic ~1070 fps
1,255 fps
140 ft·lb
17 HMR
17gr V-Max
2,550 fps
245 ft·lb
22 Magnum
40gr JHP
1,875 fps
312 ft·lb
17 WSM
20gr poly tipFastest rimfire cartridge
3,000 fps
400 ft·lb
Reference data represents typical published factory-load performance and is provided for comparison only.