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Posted On: 10/19/2021
By: John
A: Thanks for reaching out John! You know, it's difficult to make assumptions like that when it comes to ammunition. You're definitely in the right ballpark, but plenty of 60gr 32 Auto loads can hit muzzle energies in excess of 150 ft lbs. Furthermore, your Tomcat's 2.4" barrel is relatively short, which means it's going to deliver a slower muzzle velocity than what's posted by the ammo manufacturer and accordingly less muzzle energy. I'm afraid the only way to make absolutely certain of a pistol/cartridge combo's muzzle energy is to chronograph its muzzle velocity X times, determine the average muzzle velocity, and then run the data through this handy app which does muzzle energy calculations for you: ballistics101.com/muzzle_energy_calc.php#
(With a 32 Auto, the best thing to do is to aim for the threat's heart or head.)