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  2. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    A guide to the recoil from the cartridge, and an indicator of bullet penetration potential. The .30-06 Springfield (at 2.064 lbf-s) is considered the upper limit for tolerable recoil for inexperienced rifle shooters. [2] Chg: Propellant charge, in grains; Dia: Bullet diameter, in inches; BC: Ballistic coefficient, G1 model; L: Case length (mm)

  3. List of handgun cartridges - Wikipedia

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    GunDirectory.com: Gun Reviews, Reference Guide, and Classifieds; Hawks Handgun Cartridges; Thenumas Cartridge spreadsheet; Basics-Cartridges Used in Handguns; Ballistics By The Inch testing of handgun cartridges and relationship between barrel length and velocity.

  4. Handgun effectiveness - Wikipedia

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    It is among the largest practical handgun calibers in use, featuring a .452 inches (11.5 mm) diameter bullet. With well-made expanding ammunition, a .452 bullet often expands to .70 caliber or larger. With a 9 mm Luger cartridge, the normal .355 bullet may expand to .50 or larger. Theoretically, a larger caliber should cause slightly more ...

  5. Ballistics by the Inch - Wikipedia

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    Ballistics by the Inch (often called BBTI) was a project to test the performance characteristics of a variety of common handgun calibers/cartridges.The initial testing was done in 2008 and tested the velocity of 13 common handgun cartridges as it related to firearm barrel length.

  6. 10mm Auto - Wikipedia

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    Ballistics 101 – 10mm Ballistics Chart; Ballistics By The Inch – 10mm Results; Handloads.Com – 10 mm Load Data; Handloads.Com – 10 mm Stopping Power; GunBlast.com – Glock Model 20 10mm Auto Pistol; GunBlast.com – The 10mm; GunBlast.com – Smith & Wesson Brings Back the 10mm Model 610 Revolver; GunBlast.com – The 10mm Auto Pistol

  7. Muzzle energy - Wikipedia

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    Also the muzzle energy is only an upper limit for how much energy is transmitted to the target, and the effects of a ballistic trauma depend on several other factors as well. There is wide variation in commercial ammunition. A 180 gr (12 g) bullet fired from .357 Magnum handgun can achieve a muzzle energy of 580 ft⋅lbf (790 J). A 110 gr (7.1 ...

  8. .380 ACP - Wikipedia

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    The table below shows common performance parameters for several .380 ACP loads. Bullet weights ranging from 85 to 95 gr (5.5 to 6.2 g) are the most common. Penetration depths from 6.5 to 17 inches (16.5 to 43.2 cm) are available for various applications and risk assessments.

  9. Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A cartridge, [1] [2] also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (smokeless powder, black powder substitute, or black powder) and an ignition device within a metallic, paper, or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of ...