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First, .38 Special handgun ammunition is typically fired from a revolver, which is not technically considered a pistol (from Wikipedia: "the term "pistol" refers to a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel, making pistols distinct from the other main type of handgun, the revolver, which has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers").
Second, .38 Special ammunition can be fired from a variety of firearms which alter the external ballistics and trajectory of a fired bullet (primarily barrel length and its effect on velocity).
With these considerations, it is possible to generalize, as the most common .38 Special ammunition for target practice is probably the 158 grain round nose lead bullet being fired from a 4" barrel, which would exit the weapon's muzzle with a velocity of approximately 725 feet per second. This could in optimal conditions (warm, dry atmosphere, no wind, etc) result in a maximum range of about 1500 yards. Higher velocity (+P) ammunition might result in a maximum range of 2100+ yards. The terminal velocity would be approximately 350 feet per second in either case. Fired at shoulder level, horizontally (no elevation adjustment), the range is less than 200 yards.
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How far does a pistol bullet go?
300 yards A pistol bullet can travel much further than 300 yards. On average, a pistol bullet can travel about a mile.
How far a 9mm pistol bullet travel?
A bullet from a 9mm pistol generally has the range of 2500yds, but rarely travels that far because before it can it generaly hits something. So in other words with a open range it can travel a little over a mile.
How far can a 38 pistol shoot?
I have seen people shoot accurately at 100 yards or more with a .38 pistol. However, in general, a pistol bullet can travel, on average, about a mile.
How far can 357 magnum shoot?
There are too many factors that determine how far a bullet can travel to say with any accuracy how any one particular bullet will travel. For pistol bullets, most people say the average is about a mile.
How far 380 caliber bullet can travel?
how far does 380 bullet travel
How far does a bullet travel fired from 40 caliber pistol travel?
It depends on several factors, such as barrel length and the cartridge specifications, but in general, hangun bullets can travel about a mile on average.
How far a 44magnum pistol bullet travel?
Accurately- about 100 yards. Total range, fired at a high angle, no accuracy? About 2500 ft, depending on which 44 bullet, and which gun it is fired from.
How far will a .45 bullet travel?
The answer varies, depending on WHICH .45 caliber bullet, and which weapon fires it. In the case of the 1911A1 pistol, in .45 ACP, firing a standard 230 gr. round nosed bullet, when elevated to 33 degrees, the bullet will travel 2096 ft. Not accurately, but that is it's maximum RANGE.
How far wiil a 380 pistol bullet travel?
Accurately- about 50 yards. How far COULD it go- no accuracy, fired at about a 45 degree angle? About 1500-2000 yards, depending on the gun.
How far can a 45 ACP bullet travel?
In the case of the 1911A1 pistol, in .45 ACP, firing a standard 230 gr. round nosed bullet, when elevated to 33 degrees, the bullet will travel 2096 ft. Not accurately, but that is it's maximum RANGE. When fired from a carbine or submachinegun, the range may be greater.
How far can a 22 caliber bullet travel before the bullet starts to drop?
as far as it wants
How far can a 308 bullet travel?
2m
