Magtech Steel 9mm 115gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Steel Case • FMJ
Magtech Steel 9mm 115gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Steel Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 1135 fps, 115gr bullet and G1 BC 0.144, 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 115gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.2" at 22 yards, crosses back down at 34 yards, and is -1.0" at 50 and -9.6" 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 | 1,135 | 329 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.95 | -1.15 | 1,123 * | 322 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,111 * | 315 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.82 | +0.24 | 1,100 * | 309 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +0.93 | +0.27 | 1,090 * | 303 | 0.3 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.71 | +0.21 | 1,080 * | 298 | 0.4 |
| 30 | +0.1" | +0.33 | +0.10 | 1,070 * | 292 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.1" | -0.14 | -0.04 | 1,060 * | 287 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.3" | -0.69 | -0.20 | 1,051 * | 282 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.6" | -1.28 | -0.37 | 1,043 * | 278 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.0" | -1.90 | -0.55 | 1,034 * | 273 | 1.3 |
| 55 | -1.5" | -2.55 | -0.74 | 1,026 * | 269 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.0" | -3.22 | -0.94 | 1,018 * | 265 | 1.8 |
| 65 | -2.7" | -3.92 | -1.14 | 1,010 * | 261 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -3.4" | -4.63 | -1.35 | 1,003 * | 257 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -4.2" | -5.35 | -1.56 | 996 * | 253 | 2.6 |
| 80 | -5.1" | -6.09 | -1.77 | 989 * | 250 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -6.1" | -6.84 | -1.99 | 982 * | 246 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -7.2" | -7.61 | -2.21 | 975 * | 243 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -8.4" | -8.38 | -2.44 | 969 * | 240 | 4.1 |
| 100 | -9.6" | -9.17 | -2.67 | 963 * | 237 | 4.5 |
115gr G1 .144 at 1,135 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 5 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.4" at 50 and -10.5" 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 | 1,135 | 329 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.78 | -1.39 | 1,123 * | 322 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 1,111 * | 315 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,100 * | 309 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.09 | +0.03 | 1,090 * | 303 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.12 | -0.04 | 1,080 * | 298 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.2" | -0.50 | -0.15 | 1,070 * | 292 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.4" | -0.98 | -0.28 | 1,060 * | 287 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.6" | -1.52 | -0.44 | 1,051 * | 282 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -1.0" | -2.11 | -0.61 | 1,043 * | 278 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.4" | -2.73 | -0.79 | 1,034 * | 273 | 1.3 |
| 55 | -2.0" | -3.38 | -0.98 | 1,026 * | 269 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.6" | -4.06 | -1.18 | 1,018 * | 265 | 1.8 |
| 65 | -3.2" | -4.75 | -1.38 | 1,010 * | 261 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -4.0" | -5.46 | -1.59 | 1,003 * | 257 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -4.9" | -6.18 | -1.80 | 996 * | 253 | 2.6 |
| 80 | -5.8" | -6.92 | -2.01 | 989 * | 250 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -6.9" | -7.68 | -2.23 | 982 * | 246 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -8.0" | -8.44 | -2.46 | 975 * | 243 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -9.2" | -9.22 | -2.68 | 969 * | 240 | 4.1 |
| 100 | -10.5" | -10.00 | -2.91 | 963 * | 237 | 4.5 |
115gr G1 .144 at 1,135 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 5 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
9mm Luger 115gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -1.4" at 50 and -10.4" 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 | 1,135 | 329 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.65 | -1.35 | 1,123 * | 322 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.76 | -0.22 | 1,111 * | 315 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | +0.12 | +0.03 | 1,100 * | 309 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.22 | +0.06 | 1,090 * | 303 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,080 * | 298 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.37 | -0.11 | 1,070 * | 292 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.85 | -0.25 | 1,060 * | 287 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.6" | -1.39 | -0.40 | 1,051 * | 282 | 0.8 |
| 45 | -0.9" | -1.98 | -0.58 | 1,043 * | 278 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.4" | -2.60 | -0.76 | 1,034 * | 273 | 1.3 |
| 55 | -1.9" | -3.25 | -0.95 | 1,026 * | 269 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.5" | -3.93 | -1.14 | 1,018 * | 265 | 1.8 |
| 65 | -3.2" | -4.62 | -1.34 | 1,010 * | 261 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -3.9" | -5.33 | -1.55 | 1,003 * | 257 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -4.8" | -6.06 | -1.76 | 996 * | 253 | 2.6 |
| 80 | -5.7" | -6.80 | -1.98 | 989 * | 250 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -6.7" | -7.55 | -2.20 | 982 * | 246 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -7.9" | -8.31 | -2.42 | 975 * | 243 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -9.1" | -9.09 | -2.64 | 969 * | 240 | 4.1 |
| 100 | -10.4" | -9.87 | -2.87 | 963 * | 237 | 4.5 |
115gr G1 .144 at 1,135 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 5 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Magtech's Steel 115-grain FMJ is a full metal jacket 9mm load made for training and range sessions. Nothing compared is slower at the muzzle or milder on recoil. Muzzle figures are 1,135 fps and 329 ft-lbs, from a plain lead core in a copper jacket.
Zeroed at 25 yards it is 1.4 inches low at 50, a tenth of an inch more than Wolf Performance 115-grain and PMC Bronze 115-grain, and down to 1,034 fps there. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 3.9 ft-lbs.
If you're cross-shopping, Wolf Performance 115-grain is 15 fps faster at 1,150 fps with 9 ft-lbs more at the muzzle. Winchester's WIN9S is the quick one at 1,190 fps and 362 ft-lbs. PMC Bronze 115-grain and ZSR 115-grain both leave at about 1,150 fps.
- The mildest estimated recoil of the loads compared, about 8 percent under Winchester's WIN9S
- Still carrying 273 ft-lbs at 50 yards, within 6 of PMC Bronze 115-grain
- Standard pressure, so it runs in any sound 9mm without a +P rating
- A steel case, so it cannot be reloaded and some indoor ranges will not allow it
- 33 ft-lbs behind Winchester's WIN9S at the muzzle
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 gr | FMJ | 1135 fps | 329 ft-lbs | 0.144 |
$0.26
1000 Rounds
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| 115 gr | FMJ | 1150 fps | 338 ft-lbs | 0.14 |
$0.66
50 Rounds
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| 115 gr | FMJ | 1190 fps | 362 ft-lbs | 0.145 | N/A | |
| 115 gr | FMJ | 1145 fps | 335 ft-lbs | 0.155 |
$0.28
1000 Rounds
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| 115 gr | FMJ | 1150 fps | 338 ft-lbs | 0.145 |
$0.29
1000 Rounds
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| 115 gr | FMJ | 1148 fps | 336 ft-lbs | 0.14 | N/A |
All Magtech Steel 9mm 115gr FMJ Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BulkAmmo.com | 1000 | $237.00 | $20.80 | $257.80 | $0.26 |
| Lucky Gunner | 1000 | $239.00 | $22.66 | $261.66 | $0.26 |
| BulkAmmo.com | 50 | $14.25 | $17.02 | $31.27 | $0.63 |
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