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.45 ACP Trajectory Calculator

The .45 ACP is a heavy-hitting subsonic cartridge with over a century of proven performance. With a 230-grain bullet at 837 fps and a 25-yard zero, expect about 2.7 inches of drop at 50 yards, 8.8 inches at 75 yards, and 18.3 inches at 100 yards. The big bore delivers 358 ft-lbs at the muzzle and retains 311 ft-lbs at 100 yards—the subsonic velocity keeps energy transfer consistent across typical defensive distances.

Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. The .45 ACP ranges from 185-grain +P loads to 230-grain standard pressure rounds, each with different trajectories. You can also factor in wind and atmospheric conditions.

.45 ACP Trajectory Chart

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.45 ACP Ballistics Data

Range (yd) Elevation (in) Elevation (MOA) Elevation (MIL) Windage (in) Windage (MOA) Windage (MIL) Time (s) Velocity (fps) Energy (ft-lbs)
0 -0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.001 837.0 357.88
5 -0.14 2.52 0.732 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.019 833.86 355.2
10 0.09 -0.84 -0.243 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.037 830.85 352.64
15 0.19 -1.19 -0.345 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.055 827.87 350.11
20 0.16 -0.76 -0.222 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.073 824.9 347.61
25 0.01 -0.02 -0.007 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.092 821.97 345.14
30 -0.28 0.88 0.256 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.11 819.05 342.7
35 -0.69 1.88 0.546 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.128 816.16 340.28
40 -1.23 2.93 0.854 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.147 813.3 337.89
45 -1.91 4.04 1.174 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.165 810.45 335.54
50 -2.72 5.17 1.504 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.184 807.63 333.2
55 -3.66 6.33 1.841 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.202 804.82 330.88
60 -4.73 7.51 2.184 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.221 802.02 328.59
65 -5.94 8.7 2.532 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.24 799.25 326.33
70 -7.29 9.92 2.884 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.259 796.5 324.08
75 -8.77 11.14 3.24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.277 793.76 321.86
80 -10.39 12.37 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.296 791.05 319.66
85 -12.15 13.62 3.962 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.315 788.35 317.48
90 -14.05 14.88 4.327 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.334 785.66 315.32
95 -16.09 16.14 4.695 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.353 783.0 313.19
100 -18.27 17.42 5.066 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.373 780.35 311.07

Available .45 ACP Ammunition Ballistics

Product Velocity (fps) BC 25yd Drop 50yd Drop 75yd Drop 100yd Drop
Ammo Inc Signature Series .45 ACP 230gr TMC Ballistics 890 0.185 0.0" -2.4" -7.7" -16.1"
Armscor .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 849 0.185 0.0" -2.6" -8.5" -17.8"
CCI Blazer .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 830 0.156 0.0" -2.8" -9.0" -18.9"
CCI Blazer Aluminum .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ballistics 845 0.156 0.0" -2.7" -8.7" -18.2"
Federal American Eagle .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 890 0.195 0.0" -2.4" -7.7" -16.1"
Fiocchi Training Dynamics .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ballistics 860 0.184 0.0" -2.6" -8.3" -17.3"
Independence Brass .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 830 0.185 0.0" -2.8" -8.9" -18.6"
Magtech .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ballistics 837 0.194 0.0" -2.7" -8.8" -18.3"
PMC 45 ACP Bronze 230gr FMJ Pistol Ammo Ballistics 830 0.133 0.0" -2.8" -9.1" -19.1"
Remington Ammunition UMC .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 835 0.161 0.0" -2.8" -8.9" -18.6"
Sellier & Bellot .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 853 0.213 0.0" -2.6" -8.4" -17.5"
Winchester .45 ACP 185gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 910 0.145 0.0" -2.3" -7.5" -15.7"
Winchester .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics 835 0.163 0.0" -2.7" -8.9" -18.6"

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PRODUCT PRICE/RD
Fiocchi Training Dynamics .45 ACP 230gr FMJ
$0.26
1000 Rounds
CCI Blazer Aluminum .45 ACP 230gr FMJ
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$0.35
1000 Rounds
Magtech .45 ACP 230gr FMJ
$0.37
1000 Rounds
Armscor .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo
$0.39
1000 Rounds
Sellier & Bellot .45 ACP 230gr FMJ Ammo
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$0.39
1000 Rounds
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