{"id":7203,"date":"2026-04-22T19:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/?p=7203"},"modified":"2026-04-22T19:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:22:45","slug":"45-gap-ballistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/45-gap-ballistics\/","title":{"rendered":"45 GAP Ballistic Data From Every Major Manufacturer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most important thing to know about the 45 GAP is what it is not. It <\/span>is not<\/span> 45 ACP, and cannot function safely in a firearm chambered for the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

45 GAP Ballistic Chart<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our team collected ballistic data from a multitude of popular ammunition manufacturers and assembled them in one handy point of reference. Please consult the notes below for more information on ballistic data and how we calculated ours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buffalo Bore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Mfr \/ Brand<\/strong><\/span><\/th>SKU<\/strong><\/span><\/th>Bullet<\/strong><\/span><\/th>G1 BC \/ Bbl (in)<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Buffalo Bore<\/strong><\/td>38E\/20<\/strong><\/td>160gr TAC-XP<\/strong><\/td>0.133 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>1146<\/td>467<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>1084<\/td>418<\/td>0.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>1034<\/td>380<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>993<\/td>350<\/td>-2.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>958<\/td>326<\/td>-7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buffalo Bore<\/strong><\/td>38A\/20<\/strong><\/td>185gr JHP<\/strong><\/td>0.109 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>1050<\/td>453<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>997<\/td>409<\/td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>954<\/td>374<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>917<\/td>346<\/td>-3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>884<\/td>321<\/td>-9.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buffalo Bore<\/strong><\/td>38B\/20<\/strong><\/td>185gr FMJ FN<\/strong><\/td>0.109 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>1058<\/td>460<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>1004<\/td>414<\/td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>959<\/td>378<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>922<\/td>349<\/td>-3.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>889<\/td>324<\/td>-9.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buffalo Bore<\/strong><\/td>38C\/20<\/strong><\/td>230gr JHP<\/strong><\/td>0.143 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>864<\/td>381<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>842<\/td>362<\/td>1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>822<\/td>345<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>802<\/td>329<\/td>-4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>784<\/td>314<\/td>-12.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buffalo Bore<\/strong><\/td>38D\/20<\/strong><\/td>230gr FMJ FN<\/strong><\/td>0.143 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>865<\/td>382<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>843<\/td>363<\/td>1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>823<\/td>346<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>803<\/td>330<\/td>-4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>785<\/td>315<\/td>-12.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Sellier & Bellot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Mfr \/ Brand<\/strong><\/span><\/th>SKU<\/strong><\/span><\/th>Bullet<\/strong><\/span><\/th>G1 BC \/ Bbl (in)<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sellier & Bellot<\/strong><\/td>SB45GAP<\/strong><\/td>230gr FMJ<\/strong><\/td>0.212 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>807<\/td>333<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>794<\/td>322<\/td>1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>782<\/td>312<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>770<\/td>303<\/td>-5.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>758<\/td>294<\/td>-14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Speer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Mfr \/ Brand<\/strong><\/span><\/th>SKU<\/strong><\/span><\/th>Bullet<\/strong><\/span><\/th>G1 BC \/ Bbl (in)<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Speer Lawman<\/strong><\/td>53979<\/strong><\/td>185gr TMJ<\/strong><\/td>0.097 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>1060<\/td>462<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>999<\/td>410<\/td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>951<\/td>371<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>910<\/td>340<\/td>-3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>874<\/td>314<\/td>-9.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speer Lawman<\/strong><\/td>53980<\/strong><\/td>200gr TMJ<\/strong><\/td>0.104 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>990<\/td>435<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>946<\/td>397<\/td>1.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>908<\/td>366<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>875<\/td>340<\/td>-3.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>845<\/td>317<\/td>-10.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Winchester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Mfr \/ Brand<\/strong><\/span><\/th>SKU<\/strong><\/span><\/th>Bullet<\/strong><\/span><\/th>G1 BC \/ Bbl (in)<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Winchester Super-X<\/strong><\/td>WC45G<\/strong><\/td>230gr FNEB<\/strong><\/td>0.182 \/ 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Range (yds)<\/td>Velocity (fps)<\/td>Energy (ft lbs)<\/td>Elevation (in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/td>875<\/td>391<\/td>-0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>857<\/td>375<\/td>1.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>840<\/td>361<\/td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>824<\/td>347<\/td>-4.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>809<\/td>334<\/td>-12.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Notes on Ballistic Coefficient<\/strong><\/h2>\n