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9mm Luger vs .357 Mag. — Ballistics Compared

The representative loads shown for 9mm Luger and .357 Mag. do not produce a large separation in the shared trajectory, energy, or wind rows below.

Representative loads use different bullet constructions (Gold Dot Hollow Point (bonded) vs Jacketed Hollow Point) — this is a ballistic comparison, not a terminal-performance comparison.

Figures use each cartridge's representative load, computed with our validated G1 model at standard conditions. Full tables and every load are on the cartridge pages: 9mm Luger ballistics · .357 Mag. ballistics.

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Side-by-Side Specifications

	9mm Luger	.357 Mag.
Representative load	147gr Speer Gold Dot 9mm Luger GDHP	158gr Winchester Super-X JHP (X3574P)
Muzzle velocity	985 fps	1235 fps
Muzzle energy	317 ft-lb	535 ft-lb
G1 BC	0.164	0.17
Case length	19.15 mm	32.8 mm
Overall length	29.69 mm	40.4 mm
SAAMI max pressure	35,000 PSI	35,000 PSI
Common twist	1:10"	1:18.75"

Drop Comparison (inches)

	9mm Luger	.357 Mag.
50 yd	-0.9"	-0.1"
100 yd	-10.3"	-5.6"
150 yd	-30.8"	-19.3"

Retained Energy (ft-lb)

	9mm Luger	.357 Mag.
50 yd	283 ft-lb	439 ft-lb
100 yd	256 ft-lb	375 ft-lb
150 yd	233 ft-lb	331 ft-lb

Wind Drift — 10 mph Full-Value (inches)

	9mm Luger	.357 Mag.
50 yd	0.8"	1.2"
100 yd	3.2"	4.4"
150 yd	6.9"	9.4"

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