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.45 Colt Results in fps
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barrel length |
Cor Bon 200 gr. JHP +P |
Cor Bon 225 gr. DPX +P |
Federal 225 gr. semi- wadcutter Lead HP |
18" | 1275 | 1482 | 1042 |
17" | 1254 | 1464 | 1050 |
16" | 1245 | 1483 | 1060 |
15" | 1239 | 1494 | 1045 |
14" | 1238 | 1454 | 1034 |
13" | 1244 | 1431 | 1031 |
12" | 1179 | 1420 | 1005 |
11" | 1198 | 1406 | 1000 |
10" | 1180 | 1387 | 1000 |
9" | 1154 | 1356 | 965 |
8" | 1140 | 1340 | 947 |
7" | 1090 | 1278 | 925 |
6" | 1043 | 1210 | 891 |
5" | 957 | 1157 | 847 |
4" | 875 | 1093 | 757 |
3" | 775 | 936 | 684 |
2" | 675 | 778 | 609 |
real world weapons |
Cor Bon 200 gr. JHP +P |
Cor Bon 225 gr. DPX +P |
Federal 225 gr. semi- wadcutter Lead HP |
1892 Winchester (repro) 20" barrel |
1413 | 1599 | 1122 |
Beretta Buntline carbine 18" barrel |
1237 | 1317 | 943 |
Cimarron Colt 7.5" barrel |
1227 | 1204 | 872 |
Cimarron Colt 5.5" barrel |
1094 | 1087 | 791 |
Navy Arms Schofield 3.5" barrel |
828 | 976 | 808 |
Bond Derringer 3.5" barrel |
759 | 750 | 715 |
Taurus 450 Ultralight 2" barrel |
827 | 898 | 681 |