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Calculating trajectory

I'll appologise in advance since this seems like it would be a FAQ. However, a search here has me drinking from a firehose with other ballistic discusions.
Mainly, I've developed a pretty good load for my 357 that is driving a 125 gr conical flat point with a average muzzle velocity of 1465 fps. I've got the rifle zeroed at 100 yds and am guestimating that the bullet should drop around 24in +/- 6 " out at 200. Can somebody point me towards a calculater to give me better numbers ( or graph) of what I'm looking for? I have a 200 yd match this weekend and will not get a chance to get back to teh range before then. Thanks Much for your help!
 
You could try JBM Ballistics https://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_simp-5.1.cgi

I see it has two .357 125 grain bullets in it's library.
Thank You, Sir! That's just what I was looking for. I took a WAG at the BC as 0.12 and got the following. The 27.3" figure fell in line with what I was thinking based on bits and pieces gathered elsewhere.. I guess I'll find out for sure at the match!

Calculated TableDropMOA
0-1.5"***0.0***1450.01.274583.50.0000.0***
502.1"4.00.20.31241.11.091427.40.1122.03.8
100-0.0"-0.00.60.61094.70.962332.50.2414.24.1
150-9.3"-5.91.30.8999.70.879277.30.3856.84.3
200-27.3"-13.02.21.1930.50.818240.30.5419.54.5

 
If you are going to a silhouette match, be sure to find out if the range is set up in yards or meters. There are some oddball clubs out there that set them up that way.
 

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