At what barrel length does 9mm lose velocity?
9mm Luger Results in fps
| barrel length | Cor Bon 90 gr. JHP +P | Federal 135 gr. Hydra- Shok JHP low recoil |
|---|---|---|
| 18″ | 1754 | 1194 |
| 17″ | 1766 | 1207 |
| 16″ | 1740 | 1185 |
| 15″ | 1768 | 1194 |
How far does a 9mm drop at 100 yards?
9mm Ballistic Table
| Ammo | Bullet Drop (Inches) | |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel Length | 100 yds. | |
| Blazer Brass 115 Gr. FMJ | 4 | -11.6 |
| Sellier & Bellot 115 Gr. FMJ | 5 | -8.7 |
Does 9mm benefit from a longer barrel?
The 9mm, similar to the . 357, is a relatively high pressure round, which means it has a lot of gases behind it. Generally speaking, rounds like that perform optimally when they use barrels long enough to allow all the powders to fully burn.
What’s the velocity of a 9mm bullet?
Bullet weight is 7.5 grams (116 gr). Nominal muzzle velocity is 1,246.7 feet per second (380.0 m/s).
Does a bullet speed up after leaving the barrel?
Originally Answered: Does a bullet accelerate after leaving the barrel? No. It accelerates inside the barrel, but as soon as it exits the muzzle the energy pushing it drops to zero. The graph below shows the curve of pressure increasing in the barrel and then dropping to zero as the bullet exits.
What is the drop rate of a 9mm?
Say your 9mm bullet is subsonic, it might drop more than 17.4 inches over the same distance, while a 9mm railgun projectile going Mach six will drop about . 27 inches. This is why precision shooters carefully hand load their ammunition for maximum consistency in velocity.
How far is a 9mm accurate?
If you define effective range as distance that a shooter can deliver a hit to a man sized target, then the maximum effective range for a 9mm round fired from a handgun is about 1800 meters.
How far will a 9mm shell travel?
“A 9mm bullet travels around 1500 ft/s. It will travel around 2500 yards before it falls.”
What’s the best barrel length for concealed carry?
Compact firearms are usually about a 4” barrel. Most concealed carry holders will recommend a sub-compact, those are also the most popular firearms to carry every day. At roughly 3” in barrel length and a lot of options for single stack (making your gun thinner) these are a great option for a comfortable all day carry.