Cartridge

.32 ACP

0.312" · .32 ACP · centerfire

9 factory loads from 5 manufacturers, on 9 projectiles.

Factory loads

9

Bullet weight

60–73gr

Muzzle velocity

900–1000 fps

Muzzle energy

123–157 ft·lb

Bullet Drop (inches)

One load from each of the 3 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 200 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →

Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →

Bullet weights loaded

  • 60gr3
  • 65gr1
  • 68gr1
  • 71gr3
  • 73gr1

5 bullet weights across 9 factory loads.

Federal Premium

American Eagle

.32 ACP · 71gr · Full Metal Jacket

MV: 900fps
Energy: 128ft-lbs
Type: Match
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Federal Premium

Personal Defense Hydra-Shok

.32 ACP · 65gr · Hydra-Shok

MV: 925fps
Energy: 123ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
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Federal Premium

Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep

.32 ACP · 68gr · Hydra-Shok Deep

MV: 1,000fps
Energy: 151ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
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Hornady

Critical Defense

.32 ACP · 60gr · FTX

MV: 1,000fps
BC: 0.070 G1
Energy: 133ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
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Hornady

Custom

.32 ACP · 60gr · XTP

MV: 1,000fps
BC: 0.090 G1
Energy: 133ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
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Norma

1x

Range And Training

.32 ACP · 73gr · Range & Training

MV: 984fps
BC: 0.103 G1
Energy: 157ft-lbs
Type: Plinking
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Remington

UMC Handgun

.32 ACP · 71gr · Full Metal Jacket

MV: 905fps
Energy: 129ft-lbs
Type: Match
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Winchester

Silvertip

.32 ACP · 60gr · Jacketed Hollow Point

MV: 970fps
Energy: 125ft-lbs
Type: Self_defense
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Winchester

USA

.32 ACP · 71gr · Full Metal Jacket

MV: 905fps
BC: 0.136 G1
Energy: 129ft-lbs
Type: Plinking
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