Comparison
Load Comparison Matrix
Line up your match, practice, and hunting loads to see which carries the most energy, lowest recoil, or fastest velocity.
| Load | Velocity (fps)Measured or expected muzzle velocity in feet per second. Chronograph averages provide the most useful comparison. | Power factorBullet weight in grains multiplied by velocity in feet per second, then divided by 1,000. Competition rules commonly use this momentum-based value. | Energy (ft-lb)Calculated muzzle kinetic energy in foot-pounds from bullet weight and velocity. It is not a pressure or recoil estimate. |
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