How many feet per second does a 44 Magnum bullet travel?
1,760 feet per second
When fired from the 20-inch barrel of a lever-action rifle, a 240-grain . 44 Magnum bullet can reach velocities of up to 1,760 feet per second, 27.54% faster than when the same bullet is shot from a 6-inch revolver. The same round generates a kinetic energy of up 1,651 foot-pounds of force at the rifle’s muzzle.
How accurate is a 44 mag rifle?
The accuracy of the . 44 Magnum is very good, with models from Colt, Smith & Wesson, and Ruger producing bullet groups of 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 centimetres) at 50 yards, with most ammunition. The limiting factor of the . 44 Magnum cartridge is not terminal ballistics .
How far will a 44 Magnum travel?
44 Magnum bullet can reach speeds of up to 1,380 feet per second, generating kinetic energy at themuzzle of 1,015 foot-pounds of force. That’s plenty of power, enough to take down up to deer-size game at distances of up to 50 yards. Even better, there are revolvers with barrels ~7, ~8 or even ~10 inches long.
What are the ballistics of a 44 Magnum?
With that in mind, exactly what are the ballistics of the 44 Magnum? The 44 Magnum shoots flat to 100 yards from a revolver and 160 yards from a rifle. A 300gr revolver fired bullet will drop 12 inches after 150 yards, 32 inches after 200 yards and 106 inches after 300 yards.
What kind of FPS does a 44 Magnum have?
The .44 Magnum typically will have bullet grains ranging from 240 gr to 340 gr and the cartridge will propel that bullet to 1150 to 1500 fps as standard. But while Dirty Harry’s enemies were all criminals with guns, the round itself was designed for hunting.
Can A.44 Magnum be loaded with 300 grain?
If need be, the .44 Magnum can be loaded hot and heavy with a 300-grain bullet and a case full of IMR-4227. All that power is unnecessary for most shooting with the .44. At the first of spring, I like to sweep out winter’s cobwebs by heading out for a walk with my .44 to locate ground squirrels emerging from their burrows.
Is the.44 Magnum a good target gun?
By selecting different weights and styles of bullets and juggling powder charges, the .44 Magnum is an easy recoiling plinking and target gun, a hard hitter for big game or the last thing a marauding bear will ever see.