What are some uses for ammunition ballistics tables?

Shooters use ammunition ballistics tables to find out what specific ammunition is best-suited for safety, targeting and effectiveness for a specific make, model and caliber of firearm, and the type of shooting that is being done with it. Ammunition types perform differently for specific hunting and target shooting needs.

An ammunition ballistics table typically has information on bullet weight, velocity, trajectory and other specifications categorized by bullet type and manufacturer. These specifications are cross-referenced for specific firearms so shooters know what the range, accuracy and stopping power of a specific brand of ammunition load is. Most ammunition manufacturers have ballistics tables readily available for the bullets they produce.