Hunt & Live
Handgun 125 grain

357 Magnum Ballistics

BC: 0 · self-defense, deer (short range), target

Key Performance Data

1500fps
Muzzle Velocity
624ft-lbs
Muzzle Energy
0BC
Ballistic Coefficient
0"@ 200yds
Bullet Drop

Velocity & Energy at Distance

Muzzle
1500 fps
100 yds
1153 fps
200 yds
0 fps
Muzzle
624 ft-lbs
100 yds
298 ft-lbs
200 yds
0 ft-lbs

357 Magnum Overview

The357 Magnumis a handgun cartridge firing a 125 grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient of . At the muzzle, it produces 1500 fps velocity and 624 ft-lbs of energy.

Ballistics Table

DistanceVelocity (fps)Energy (ft-lbs)Bullet Drop (in)
Muzzle15006240.0
100 yards11532984.7
200 yards

Performance Analysis

With a muzzle velocity of1500 fpsand muzzle energy of624 ft-lbs, the 357 Magnum is best suited for small game and target shooting.

The ballistic coefficient of **** is typical for this class of cartridge.

Suitable Applications

This cartridge is commonly used for: self-defense, deer (short range), target.

Velocity Retention

From muzzle to 200 yards, the 357 Magnum retains 0.0% of its initial velocity and 0.0% of its muzzle energy.

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