The Sectional Density of Handgun Bullets
Compiled by Chuck Hawks
.22 caliber S, L, LR; .22 Jet (.222")
.22 caliber WMR; .221 Fireball (.224")
- 40 grain, SD .114
- 45 grain, SD .128
- 50 grain, SD .142
.25 Caliber (.251")
- 35 grain, SD .079
- 50 grain, SD .113
.30 caliber / 7.62mm (.308")
- 90 grain, SD .136
- 100 grain, SD .151
- 110 grain, SD .166
.32 caliber (.311-.312")
- 60 grain, SD .088
- 71 grain, SD .105
- 85 grain, SD .125
- 100 grain, SD .147
.380 / 9mm caliber (.355")
- 90 grain, SD .102
- 95 grain, SD .108
- 100 grain, SD .113
- 115 grain, SD .130
- 124 grain, SD .141
- 147 grain, SD .167
.38 caliber (.357")
- 110 grain, SD .123
- 125 grain, SD .140
- 140 grain, SD .157
- 146 grain, SD .163
- 148 grain, SD .166
- 158 grain, SD .177
- 180 grain, SD .202
- 200 grain, SD .224
9mm Makarov caliber (.365")
- 90 grain, SD .097
- 95 grain, SD .102
.40 / 10mm caliber (.400")
- 155 grain, SD .138
- 165 grain, SD .147
- 180 grain, SD .161
- 200 grain, SD .179
.41 caliber (.410")
- 200 grain, SD .170
- 210 grain, SD .178
- 220 grain, SD .178
.44 caliber (.429-.430")
- 180 grain, SD .139
- 200 grain, SD .155
- 225 grain, SD .175
- 240 grain, SD .185
- 270 grain, SD .210
- 300 grain, SD .233
.45 caliber (.451-.452")
- 185 grain, SD .130
- 200 grain, SD .140
- 225 grain, SD .158
- 230 grain, SD .162
- 250 grain, SD .175
- 260 grain, SD .183
- 300 grain, SD .210
.475 caliber (.475")
- 325 grain, SD .206
- 400 grain, SD .253
.50 caliber (.500")
- 325 grain, SD .186
- 340 grain, SD .194
NOTE: For an expanded version of this list with more entries, see The Sectional Density of Handgun Bullets (expanded version).
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