.360 Buckhammer Trajectory Calculator
See how .360 Buckhammer stacks up in our full caliber comparison chart — energy, drop and recoil for every rifle caliber side by side.
The .360 Buckhammer is a straight-wall cartridge designed for lever-action rifles in states with straight-wall hunting restrictions. With a 200-grain bullet at 2,200 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 9.7 inches of drop at 200 yards, 20.5 inches at 250 yards, and 36.7 inches at 300 yards. The cartridge hits harder than .350 Legend while fitting the same magazine length, making it effective on whitetail inside 200 yards.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. The .360 Buckhammer typically runs 180 to 200 grain bullets optimized for lever guns. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (.360 Buckhammer) is pre-selected for the first load.
.360 Buckhammer Trajectory Chart
.360 Buckhammer Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2200.0 | 2149.96 |
| 25 | -0.31 | 1.18 | 0.344 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.035 | 2089.32 | 1939.08 |
| 50 | 0.37 | -0.7 | -0.204 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.072 | 1982.63 | 1746.09 |
| 75 | 0.5 | -0.63 | -0.184 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.111 | 1879.33 | 1568.89 |
| 100 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.003 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.152 | 1779.64 | 1406.86 |
| 125 | -1.16 | 0.89 | 0.258 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.196 | 1683.92 | 1259.59 |
| 150 | -3.11 | 1.97 | 0.574 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.241 | 1592.53 | 1126.58 |
| 175 | -5.9 | 3.22 | 0.936 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.29 | 1505.63 | 1006.99 |
| 200 | -9.66 | 4.61 | 1.341 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.341 | 1423.65 | 900.31 |
| 225 | -14.49 | 6.15 | 1.788 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.395 | 1347.15 | 806.15 |
| 250 | -20.51 | 7.83 | 2.278 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.452 | 1276.92 | 724.29 |
| 275 | -27.87 | 9.67 | 2.814 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.513 | 1213.68 | 654.33 |
| 300 | -36.71 | 11.68 | 3.397 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.576 | 1157.99 | 595.65 |
Take this table to the range
The .360 Buckhammer reference load above as a wallet-size DOPE card: the same zero, standard conditions, holds in MOA, a 10 mph wind column, and a blank column to write in what the rifle actually does.
Download it as it is, or customize the size (turret cap, armband, index card), the columns, the wind speeds and units.
Print at 100% (“Actual size”). Laminate it or use waterproof paper for the field.
Zeroing the .360 Buckhammer
Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 200gr G1 .181 at 2,200 fps, with a 1.5" sight height over the bore, at standard conditions (59°F, sea level, no wind for drop; 10 mph crosswind for drift). A hunting rifle with a scope in standard rings sits about 1.5" over the bore; the zero you choose sets how far you can hold on hair without thinking about the range. Change the bullet, velocity or sight height in the calculator above to solve your own load.
.360 Buckhammer zero comparison
| 100-yd zero | 150-yd zero | 200-yd zero | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near zero | 35 yd | 22 yd | 15 yd |
| Far zero | 100 yd | 150 yd | 200 yd |
| Max ordinate | +0.5" | +2.2" | +5.0" |
| Max ordinate distance | 68 yd | 89 yd | 114 yd |
| Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") | 0–158 yd | 0–189 yd | 0–73 yd (peak is over the zone; back inside 153–227) |
| Sight in at 100 yd | +0.0" (+0.0 MOA) | +2.1" (+2.0 MOA) | +4.9" (+4.6 MOA) |
| Drop at 200 yd | -9.7" | -5.5" | +0.0" |
| Drop at 300 yd | -36.7" | -30.5" | -22.2" |
| Energy at 200 yd | 900 ft-lb | 900 ft-lb | 900 ft-lb |
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 400 yards.
Key terms
- Near zero
- Where the bullet first climbs up through the line of sight. It starts below the sight, because the sight sits above the barrel.
- Far zero
- Where it falls back down through the line of sight. A "200-yard zero" is the far zero; the near zero comes with it.
- Max ordinate
- The highest the bullet gets above the line of sight, between the two crossings. This is what makes a zero shoot high in the middle.
- Point blank range (MPBR)
- The zero that keeps the whole arc inside a vital zone for the longest distance, so you can aim at the centre and hold dead-on.
.360 Buckhammer with a 100-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 200gr load first crosses the line of sight at 35 yards, peaks +0.5" at 68 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -9.7" at 200 and -36.7" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 317 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,200 | 2,150 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -1.18 | -0.34 | 2,089 | 1,939 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.70 | +0.20 | 1,983 | 1,746 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +0.5" | +0.63 | +0.18 | 1,879 | 1,569 | 1.5 |
| 100 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,780 | 1,407 | 2.7 |
| 125 | -1.2" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 1,684 | 1,260 | 4.4 |
| 150 | -3.1" | -1.97 | -0.57 | 1,593 | 1,127 | 6.4 |
| 175 | -5.9" | -3.22 | -0.94 | 1,506 | 1,007 | 9.0 |
| 200 | -9.7" | -4.61 | -1.34 | 1,424 | 900 | 12.0 |
| 225 | -14.5" | -6.15 | -1.79 | 1,347 | 806 | 15.5 |
| 250 | -20.5" | -7.83 | -2.28 | 1,277 | 724 | 19.6 |
| 275 | -27.9" | -9.67 | -2.81 | 1,214 | 654 | 24.2 |
| 300 | -36.7" | -11.68 | -3.40 | 1,158 | 596 | 29.4 |
| 325 | -47.2" | -13.85 | -4.03 | 1,110 * | 547 | 35.0 |
| 350 | -59.4" | -16.19 | -4.71 | 1,069 * | 508 | 41.1 |
| 375 | -73.5" | -18.71 | -5.44 | 1,034 * | 475 | 47.7 |
| 400 | -89.6" | -21.39 | -6.22 | 1,003 * | 447 | 54.7 |
200gr G1 .181 at 2,200 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 317 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition.
.360 Buckhammer with a 150-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 200gr load first crosses the line of sight at 22 yards, peaks +2.2" at 89 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -5.5" at 200 and -30.5" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 317 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,200 | 2,150 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.80 | +0.23 | 2,089 | 1,939 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.4" | +2.69 | +0.78 | 1,983 | 1,746 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +2.1" | +2.62 | +0.76 | 1,879 | 1,569 | 1.5 |
| 100 | +2.1" | +2.00 | +0.58 | 1,780 | 1,407 | 2.7 |
| 125 | +1.4" | +1.10 | +0.32 | 1,684 | 1,260 | 4.4 |
| 150 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,593 | 1,127 | 6.4 |
| 175 | -2.3" | -1.23 | -0.36 | 1,506 | 1,007 | 9.0 |
| 200 | -5.5" | -2.62 | -0.76 | 1,424 | 900 | 12.0 |
| 225 | -9.8" | -4.16 | -1.21 | 1,347 | 806 | 15.5 |
| 250 | -15.3" | -5.85 | -1.70 | 1,277 | 724 | 19.6 |
| 275 | -22.2" | -7.69 | -2.24 | 1,214 | 654 | 24.2 |
| 300 | -30.5" | -9.69 | -2.82 | 1,158 | 596 | 29.4 |
| 325 | -40.4" | -11.86 | -3.45 | 1,110 * | 547 | 35.0 |
| 350 | -52.1" | -14.21 | -4.13 | 1,069 * | 508 | 41.1 |
| 375 | -65.7" | -16.72 | -4.86 | 1,034 * | 475 | 47.7 |
| 400 | -81.3" | -19.41 | -5.65 | 1,003 * | 447 | 54.7 |
200gr G1 .181 at 2,200 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 317 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition.
.360 Buckhammer with a 200-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 200gr load first crosses the line of sight at 15 yards, peaks +5.0" at 114 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is +0.0" at 200 and -22.2" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 317 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,200 | 2,150 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.9" | +3.43 | +1.00 | 2,089 | 1,939 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.8" | +5.32 | +1.55 | 1,983 | 1,746 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +4.1" | +5.25 | +1.53 | 1,879 | 1,569 | 1.5 |
| 100 | +4.9" | +4.62 | +1.34 | 1,780 | 1,407 | 2.7 |
| 125 | +4.9" | +3.73 | +1.08 | 1,684 | 1,260 | 4.4 |
| 150 | +4.2" | +2.64 | +0.77 | 1,593 | 1,127 | 6.4 |
| 175 | +2.6" | +1.40 | +0.41 | 1,506 | 1,007 | 9.0 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,424 | 900 | 12.0 |
| 225 | -3.6" | -1.53 | -0.45 | 1,347 | 806 | 15.5 |
| 250 | -8.4" | -3.22 | -0.94 | 1,277 | 724 | 19.6 |
| 275 | -14.6" | -5.06 | -1.47 | 1,214 | 654 | 24.2 |
| 300 | -22.2" | -7.07 | -2.06 | 1,158 | 596 | 29.4 |
| 325 | -31.5" | -9.24 | -2.69 | 1,110 * | 547 | 35.0 |
| 350 | -42.5" | -11.58 | -3.37 | 1,069 * | 508 | 41.1 |
| 375 | -55.4" | -14.09 | -4.10 | 1,034 * | 475 | 47.7 |
| 400 | -70.3" | -16.78 | -4.88 | 1,003 * | 447 | 54.7 |
200gr G1 .181 at 2,200 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 317 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition.
Maximum Point Blank Range for the .360 Buckhammer
Maximum point blank range (MPBR) is the zero that keeps the bullet inside a vital zone, never more than half its height above or below the line of sight (an 8" zone is ±4"), for as far as possible. Zero at the distance in the table and you can hold dead-on from the muzzle to the far edge of the window.
| Vital zone | Zero at | Hold dead-on from | To (MPBR) | Max ordinate | Near / far zero | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8" (whitetail, pronghorn) | 186 yd | 0 yd | 215 yd | +4.0" at 106 yd | 17 / 186 yd | Download |
| 10" (elk, moose) | 201 yd | 0 yd | 233 yd | +5.0" at 114 yd | 15 / 201 yd | Download |
MPBR assumes a centred hold, a level shot and no wind; it is a ceiling, not a licence to skip ranging. The far edge of the window is where the bullet has already fallen half the vital zone.