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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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