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All the information in these tables was based on a minimum of 5 shot averages.  All trajectories are based on a sight height of 1.5 in (average for scopes) and rifle sighted in for maximum point blank range on a 6-inch vital area, leaves a little extra margin for error on a whitetail. The velocities listed in these tables are means and have been adjusted for true muzzle velocity based on BC listed. The Recoil figures listed are based on a gun weight of 8.5 pounds, weight of the bullet/sabot combination and weight of powder charge (not volume). The wind drift is based on 5 mph, this value is linear so 10 mph is double, etc.

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Barnes MZ Expander - BC 0.189 250
Powder Clean Shot FFg 150
Ignition CCI 11m

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

2159

2054

1951

1852

1757

1667

1581

1501

1425

1353

1285

Energy

2587

2341

2114

1905

1714

1542

1388

1250

1127

1016

970

Path

-1.50

0.45

1.88

2.75

2.98

2.51

1.25

-0.87

-3.96

-8.12

-13.84

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.3

0.7

1.3

2.1

3.2

4.4

5.9

7.7

9.8

Accuracy   Recoil (ft/lb)

43.27

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Barnes MZ Expander - BC 0.189 250
Powder Pyrodex Pellets 150
Ignition CCI 11m

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

2102

1998

1898

1801

1708

1620

1537

1459

1386

1316

1251

Energy

2453

2217

1999

1800

1619

1457

1312

1182

1066

961

868

Path

-1.50

0.49

1.94

2.78

2.96

2.39

0.99

-1.33

-4.67

-9.14

-14.88

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.3

0.8

1.4

2.2

3.3

4.6

6.2

8.0

10.2

Accuracy   Recoil (ft/lb)

43.91

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Precision Rifle Flatliner 315 HP - BC 0.307 300
Powder Pyrodex Pellets 150
Ignition CCI 11m

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

1933

1872

1812

1754

1698

1644

1592

1541

1492

1445

1400

Energy

2489

2334

2188

2050

1921

1800

1687

1582

1483

1391

1305

Path

-1.50

0.58

2.04

2.85

2.94

2.28

0.82

-1.50

-4.73

-8.94

-14.20

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.5

0.9

1.5

2.1

3.0

3.9

5.1

6.4

Accuracy   Recoil (ft/lb)

48.35

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Precision Rifle Extreme 298 HP - BC 0.292 300
Powder Clean Shot FFg 125
Ignition CCI 11m

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

1821

1750

1683

1618

1556

1496

1439

1384

1332

1282

1235

Energy

2209

2041

1886

1743

1612

1491

1379

1277

1182

1095

1017

Path

-1.50

0.70

2.18

2.90

2.79

1.78

-0.63

-3.23

-7.40

-12.80

-19.53

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.3

0.7

1.2

2.0

2.9

4.0

5.4

6.9.

8.7

Accuracy   Recoil (ft/lb) 43.47

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Precision Rifle QT40 BT - BC 0.268 195
Powder Pyrodex Pellets 150
Ignition CCI 11m

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

2159

2084

2011

1940

1870

1802

1736

1672

1611

1553

1497

Energy

2018

1881

1751

1629

1514

1405

1304

1211

1124

1044

970

Path

-1.50

0.42

1.83

2.71

3.01

2.69

1.71

0.00

-2.48

-5.81

-10.03

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.5

0.9

1.5

2.1

3.0

3.9

5.1

6.4

Accuracy   Recoil (ft/lb)

37.18

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Precision Rifle QT40 BT - BC 0.319 215
Powder Pyrodex Pellets 150
Ignition CCI 11m

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

2088

2026

1966

1907

1849

1792

1736

1683

1631

1581

1533

Energy

2081

1960

1845

1736

1631

1532

1439

1352

1270

1193

1122

Path

-1.50

0.47

1.90

2.78

3.06

2.70

1.67

-0.08

-2.60

-5.94

-10.15

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.5

0.9

1.5

2.1

3.0

3.9

5.1

6.4

Accuracy   Recoil (ft/lb)

39.18

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Precision Rifle QT45 BT - BC 0.357 400
Powder Pyrodex Pellets 150
Ignition RWS Musket

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

1728

1680

1634

1589

1546

1504

1463

1423

1385

1347

1311

Energy

2652

2508

2372

2244

2143

2008

1901

1799

1703

1612

1527

Path

-1.50

0.43

1.59

1.94

1.42

0.0

-2.38

-5.78

-10.26

-15.86

-22.67

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.4

1.0

1.8

2.8

4.1

5.6

7.3

9.4

11.7

Accuracy  About 1.25" @ 100 yds Recoil (ft/lb)

57.93

One thing that should be noted if you are considering using a muzzleloader at extended ranges is the amount of wind drift. When you go beyond 100 yards, it is a factor to consider. Even with the QT40s shown above, a 15 mph wind is going to move the bullet almost a foot at 200 yards.

Just for comparison I've included a couple cartridges that are similar ballisticly to what you've seen above.

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Winchester 375 Win PP - BC 0.279 250

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

1880

1822

1765

1710

1656

1603

1551

1500

1452

1406

1363

Energy

2354

2210

2075

1947

1825

1711

1602

1499

1405

1317

1237

Path

-1.50

0.6

2.1

2.9

2.9

2.1

0.5

-1.9

-5.4

-9.9

-15.6

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.3

0.6

1.0

1.6

2.2

3.0

4.0

5.1

6.3

  Brand Model Weight
Bullet Federal 45/70 HP - BC 0.312 300

 

Muzzle

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

Velocity

1900

1834

1771

1709

1648

1589

1532

1477

1424

1374

1327

Energy

2004

1867

1740

1620

1508

1402

1303

1211

1126

1048

978

Path

-1.50

0.6

2.1

2.9

2.9

2.1

0.5

-2.0

-5.5

-10.2

-16.0

Wind

0.0

0.1

0.3

0.6

1.1

1.7

2.5

3.3

4.4

5.7

7.1


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