1776 USA 9mm Lead-Free 90gr Ball Ammo Ballistics
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1776 USA 9mm Lead-Free 90gr Ball Ammo Ballistics
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Solved from this product's advertised 1350 fps, 90gr bullet and G1 BC 0.105, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 9mm Luger, or read Pistol Red Dot: 10-Yard vs 25-Yard Zero.
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 4" vital zone, ±2" 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 100 yards.
9mm Luger 90gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 10 and 45 yards, peaks +0.3" at 28 yards, and is -0.3" at 50 and -6.8" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,350 | 364 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.13 | -1.20 | 1,324 | 350 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.02 | 1,300 | 338 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.2" | +1.01 | +0.29 | 1,276 | 326 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.3" | +1.30 | +0.38 | 1,254 | 314 | 0.4 |
| 25 | +0.3" | +1.26 | +0.37 | 1,232 | 303 | 0.5 |
| 30 | +0.3" | +1.05 | +0.31 | 1,211 | 293 | 0.7 |
| 35 | +0.3" | +0.74 | +0.22 | 1,191 | 284 | 1.0 |
| 40 | +0.2" | +0.36 | +0.11 | 1,172 | 275 | 1.3 |
| 45 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,154 | 266 | 1.6 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.53 | -0.15 | 1,137 | 258 | 1.9 |
| 55 | -0.6" | -1.03 | -0.30 | 1,121 * | 251 | 2.3 |
| 60 | -1.0" | -1.55 | -0.45 | 1,105 * | 244 | 2.7 |
| 65 | -1.4" | -2.10 | -0.61 | 1,090 * | 238 | 3.2 |
| 70 | -2.0" | -2.67 | -0.78 | 1,077 * | 232 | 3.7 |
| 75 | -2.6" | -3.26 | -0.95 | 1,063 * | 226 | 4.2 |
| 80 | -3.3" | -3.87 | -1.13 | 1,051 * | 221 | 4.7 |
| 85 | -4.0" | -4.50 | -1.31 | 1,039 * | 216 | 5.3 |
| 90 | -4.9" | -5.14 | -1.49 | 1,028 * | 211 | 5.9 |
| 95 | -5.8" | -5.79 | -1.68 | 1,017 * | 207 | 6.5 |
| 100 | -6.8" | -6.46 | -1.88 | 1,006 * | 202 | 7.2 |
90gr G1 .105 at 1,350 fps, 0.5" 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 54 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 90gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 15 and 31 yards, peaks +0.1" at 23 yards, and is -0.8" at 50 and -7.8" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,350 | 364 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.15 | -1.50 | 1,324 | 350 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.08 | -0.31 | 1,300 | 338 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,276 | 326 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.27 | +0.08 | 1,254 | 314 | 0.4 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.23 | +0.07 | 1,232 | 303 | 0.5 |
| 30 | +0.0" | +0.02 | +0.01 | 1,211 | 293 | 0.7 |
| 35 | -0.1" | -0.28 | -0.08 | 1,191 | 284 | 1.0 |
| 40 | -0.3" | -0.66 | -0.19 | 1,172 | 275 | 1.3 |
| 45 | -0.5" | -1.09 | -0.32 | 1,154 | 266 | 1.6 |
| 50 | -0.8" | -1.56 | -0.45 | 1,137 | 258 | 1.9 |
| 55 | -1.2" | -2.05 | -0.60 | 1,121 * | 251 | 2.3 |
| 60 | -1.6" | -2.58 | -0.75 | 1,105 * | 244 | 2.7 |
| 65 | -2.1" | -3.13 | -0.91 | 1,090 * | 238 | 3.2 |
| 70 | -2.7" | -3.70 | -1.08 | 1,077 * | 232 | 3.7 |
| 75 | -3.4" | -4.29 | -1.25 | 1,063 * | 226 | 4.2 |
| 80 | -4.1" | -4.90 | -1.42 | 1,051 * | 221 | 4.7 |
| 85 | -4.9" | -5.52 | -1.61 | 1,039 * | 216 | 5.3 |
| 90 | -5.8" | -6.16 | -1.79 | 1,028 * | 211 | 5.9 |
| 95 | -6.8" | -6.82 | -1.98 | 1,017 * | 207 | 6.5 |
| 100 | -7.9" | -7.49 | -2.18 | 1,006 * | 202 | 7.2 |
90gr G1 .105 at 1,350 fps, 0.5" 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 54 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 90gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 19 and 25 yards, peaks +0.0" at 22 yards, and is -0.9" at 50 and -8.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,350 | 364 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.38 | -1.57 | 1,324 | 350 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 1,300 | 338 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.24 | -0.07 | 1,276 | 326 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.0" | +0.04 | +0.01 | 1,254 | 314 | 0.4 |
| 25 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,232 | 303 | 0.5 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.21 | -0.06 | 1,211 | 293 | 0.7 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.52 | -0.15 | 1,191 | 284 | 1.0 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 1,172 | 275 | 1.3 |
| 45 | -0.6" | -1.32 | -0.38 | 1,154 | 266 | 1.6 |
| 50 | -0.9" | -1.79 | -0.52 | 1,137 | 258 | 1.9 |
| 55 | -1.3" | -2.29 | -0.66 | 1,121 * | 251 | 2.3 |
| 60 | -1.8" | -2.81 | -0.82 | 1,105 * | 244 | 2.7 |
| 65 | -2.3" | -3.36 | -0.98 | 1,090 * | 238 | 3.2 |
| 70 | -2.9" | -3.93 | -1.14 | 1,077 * | 232 | 3.7 |
| 75 | -3.6" | -4.52 | -1.31 | 1,063 * | 226 | 4.2 |
| 80 | -4.3" | -5.13 | -1.49 | 1,051 * | 221 | 4.7 |
| 85 | -5.1" | -5.75 | -1.67 | 1,039 * | 216 | 5.3 |
| 90 | -6.0" | -6.39 | -1.86 | 1,028 * | 211 | 5.9 |
| 95 | -7.0" | -7.05 | -2.05 | 1,017 * | 207 | 6.5 |
| 100 | -8.1" | -7.72 | -2.25 | 1,006 * | 202 | 7.2 |
90gr G1 .105 at 1,350 fps, 0.5" 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 54 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
1776 USA's lead-free 90-grain ball leaves the muzzle at 1,350 fps with 364 ft-lbs of energy. Power factor is 122, under the 125 floor for USPSA minor and IDPA, so it does not make minor. It is still doing 1,137 fps at 50 yards. From a 25-yard zero it drops 0.9 inch at 50 yards and 8.1 inches at 100. Estimated recoil energy in a 1.9-pound compact pistol is 3.3 ft-lbs, the lowest in this comparison. The bullet is lead-free, which is what indoor ranges with lead limits ask for.
Norma's MLE 94-grain frangible is the closest match: 34 fps slower at 1,316 fps, 3 ft-lbs less energy, about 5 percent more estimated recoil energy, and a power factor of 124 that also misses the floor. Its frangible bullet is designed to break up on steel, where the 1776 USA is sold as a ball load. SinterFire Special Duty 100-grain hollow point runs the same 1,350 fps with 10 more grains, which gives it 41 ft-lbs more energy, a power factor of 135, and about 23 percent more estimated recoil energy. Drop across the three is within 0.1 inch at 50 yards and 0.5 inch at 100, so holds are the same at pistol distances.
Buy this for lead-free work in indoor ranges and for shooters who want the lowest recoil energy here. A 90-grain bullet at 1,350 fps gives a quick, sharp impulse but low recoil energy. It is not a carry load and is not sold as one. If you shoot steel up close, Norma 94-grain frangible is built to break up on it for about 5 percent more recoil. If you need to make minor power factor or want a lead-free hollow point, SinterFire Special Duty makes 135 at the same velocity.
- Estimated recoil energy of 3.3 ft-lbs is the lowest in this comparison, about 4 percent under Norma 94-grain frangible and 19 percent under SinterFire Special Duty
- 1,350 fps matches the SinterFire and is 34 fps faster than the Norma
- Lead-free bullet for indoor ranges with lead limits, and its 0.9 inch of drop at 50 yards is the same hold as the Norma and the SinterFire
- Power factor of 122 is under the 125 USPSA minor and IDPA floor; SinterFire Special Duty makes 135 at the same velocity
- 41 ft-lbs less at the muzzle than SinterFire Special Duty because of the 10-grain lighter bullet
- Sold as a ball load, not a frangible one; Norma 94-grain frangible is the pick for close-range steel
- A 90-grain bullet at 1,350 fps has a quick, sharp recoil impulse, so low recoil energy does not mean it feels soft
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 gr | Ball | 1350 fps | 364 ft-lbs | 0.105 | N/A | |
| 94 gr | Frangible | 1316 fps | 361 ft-lbs | 0.11 | N/A | |
| 100 gr | HP | 1350 fps | 405 ft-lbs | 0.115 |
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