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Gelatin Test Data.....
.357 Mag, Rem 158gr SJHP @ 1235 fps
Penetration 19.0 inches
Final Diameter 0.50 inches
Crush Cavity 3.73 cubic inches
Stretch Cavity 35.2 cubic inches
.44 Percussion, 141gr round ball @ 935 fps (35 grains FFFg)
Penetration 19.8 inches
Final Diameter 0.48 inches
Crush Cavity 3.58 cubic inches
Stretch Cavity 38.8 cubic inches
Data recorded by ofitg on The High Road
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"Are you feeling lucky,Punk? Well, are you?"
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Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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Campfire Regular
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Remarkably similar! I guess technology isn't always a big advancement!
Think.
It's not illegal, yet.
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Pretty interesting data- how much better is the .44 with bullet -vs- the round ball?
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Campfire Ranger
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Ill take xhit that goes bang more repeatably thanks.
That faster loading crap is kinda cool too.
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Campfire Ranger
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Remarkably similar! I guess technology isn't always a big advancement! DD has been insinuating that for years I believe.
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Pretty interesting data- how much better is the .44 with bullet -vs- the round ball? Elmer Kieth said he thought round ball was a more effective stopper of people, but that for large game, he'd prefer conical due to greater penetration.
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”person, who happens to have an above-average level of intelligence”
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Ain’t gonna argue with Elmer, but round balls zip right thru hogs. Sometimes they kill other pigs in the backdrop. At least that’s what #3 buck does.
“Progress” isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.
The Insinuator
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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I liked roundball on deer.
.50.cal up front of 100gr FFg.
Killed em dead.
12 ga slugs gets em dead way quicker IMHO
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Gelatin Test Data.....
.357 Mag, Rem 158gr SJHP @ 1235 fps
Penetration 19.0 inches
Final Diameter 0.50 inches
Crush Cavity 3.73 cubic inches
Stretch Cavity 35.2 cubic inches
.44 Percussion, 141gr round ball @ 935 fps (35 grains FFFg)
Penetration 19.8 inches
Final Diameter 0.48 inches
Crush Cavity 3.58 cubic inches
Stretch Cavity 38.8 cubic inches
Data recorded by ofitg on The High Road Nice comparison. Sounds like it might work well for White tails at closer ranges.
Last edited by Happy_Camper; 02/21/21.
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