Recoil Energy Calculator
Free calculate recoil energy and velocity of firearms based on bullet mass, velocity, powder charge, and firearm mass.
Input Parameters
Rifles: ~1585 m/s, Handguns: ~1707 m/s
kg
Results
Enter parameters to calculate recoil
Recoil Energy Formulas
Recoil Velocity
V_f = (M_b × V_b + M_c × V_c) / (M_f × 1000)
Where:
- • M_b = bullet mass (g)
- • V_b = bullet velocity (m/s)
- • M_c = powder mass (g)
- • V_c = powder velocity (m/s)
- • M_f = firearm mass (kg)
Recoil Energy
E_r = ½ × M_f × V_f²
Kinetic energy of the firearm
Typical Powder Velocities
- • Rifles: ~1,585 m/s
- • Handguns: ~1,707 m/s
- • BMGs: ~1,433 m/s