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Elite Defense

.40 S&W · 165gr V-Crown

Muzzle Velocity
1,090
fps
Muzzle Energy
435
ft-lbs
Ballistic Coefficient
0.172
G1
Sectional Density
0.147
 

Bullet Drop (inches)

Ballistic Trajectory

100yd zero, sea level, 59°F, 10 mph crosswind

RangeVelocityEnergyDrop (in)Wind (in)
0 yd1,090fps435ft-lbs-1.50
100 yd957fps335ft-lbs03.5
200 yd869fps276ft-lbs-36.413.1
300 yd799fps234ft-lbs-118.928.1
400 yd739fps200ft-lbs-25648.5
500 yd686fps172ft-lbs-456.874.3
600 yd638fps149ft-lbs-731.9105.9
700 yd594fps129ft-lbs-1093.1143.7
800 yd554fps112ft-lbs-1554.2188.1
900 yd516fps98ft-lbs-2131.2239.7
1000 yd482fps85ft-lbs-2842.9299.2

Bullet Information

ManufacturerSig Sauer
Bullet165gr V-Crown
Diameter0.4"
Construction—
BC (G1)0.172 G1
Sectional Density0.147

Load Information

Cartridge.40 S&W
ManufacturerSig Sauer
Product LineElite Defense
CategorySelf_defense
SKUE40SW1

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