FPS / Joule CalculatorFree

Muzzle energy is constant across BB weights — enter a measured FPS (or pick a spring) and see the equivalent FPS at every common weight, plus field-limit checks.

Muzzle energy
1.49 J
Velocity @ 0.20 g
400 FPS

Velocity across BB weights (same energy)

0.20 g
400
FPS
0.23 g
373
FPS
0.25 g
358
FPS
0.28 g
338
FPS
0.30 g
327
FPS
0.32 g
316
FPS
0.36 g
298
FPS
0.40 g
283
FPS
0.43 g
273
FPS
0.45 g
267
FPS

Field power limits

Checks your 1.49 J setup against typical caps. Limits vary by field — always confirm locally.

Most UK fields

Most UK skirmish sites cap around 1 J (~328 FPS on 0.20 g) for general play. Single-shot/sniper allowances can be higher; always confirm your site's chrono limits.

limit 1.00 J
328 FPS @ 0.20g
Most US indoor fields

Typical US indoor / CQB cap (~350 FPS on 0.20 g), usually with no minimum engagement distance.

limit 1.14 J
350 FPS @ 0.20g
Most US outdoor fields

Common US outdoor full-auto cap (~400 FPS on 0.20 g).

limit 1.49 J
400 FPS @ 0.20g
Snipers, most US outdoor fields

Higher cap for DMR / semi and some sniper roles at many US outdoor fields (~450 FPS on 0.20 g), typically with a minimum engagement distance.

limit 1.88 J
450 FPS @ 0.20g
Snipers, most US milsim events

Sniper / DMR cap at most US milsim events (~500 FPS on 0.20 g), semi-auto only with a longer minimum engagement distance.

limit 2.32 J
500 FPS @ 0.20g
Snipers, some US milsim events

Highest sniper cap allowed at some US milsim events (~550 FPS on 0.20 g), bolt-action only with the longest minimum engagement distance.

limit 2.81 J
550 FPS @ 0.20g

Check against a country's legal limit

Compares your 1.49 J setup to a country's statutory or licence threshold. These are legal thresholds, not field caps. Fields and local rules are often stricter. Not legal advice.

Semi / single shot onlyapplicable cap 1.3 J

1.49 J is over the 1.3 J full-auto cap but within the 2.5 J semi / single-shot cap.

Single shot up to 2.5 J; full-auto up to 1.3 J under the airsoft permitted-activity defence.

Always confirm the current rules in your area. See the airsoft laws guide for the full country breakdown.

Rate-of-fire estimator

Rough AEG estimate from gear ratio, motor Kv (RPM per volt) and battery voltage.

Estimated ROF
22 rps
Rounds / min
1320