44 mag velocities and barrel lengths - The Firearms Forum

dbltap · 12-01-2009, 08:56 PM

Is there any significant difference in bullet velocities of a 230 grn 44 mag when fired from a 4" or 6" barrel? Target would be around 50 yds.

What is the velocities of a 50 cal Beowulf round? How does it compare to the 44 mag?

Thanks

JLA · 12-03-2009, 09:30 PM

velocity difference would be around 100 fps. with the longer barrel being faster. The .50 beowulf is a faster cartridge than the .44 mag, but performance is similar. Your targets prolly wont notice a difference

12-01-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
dbltap V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 110	44 mag velocities and barrel lengths Is there any significant difference in bullet velocities of a 230 grn 44 mag when fired from a 4" or 6" barrel? Target would be around 50 yds. What is the velocities of a 50 cal Beowulf round? How does it compare to the 44 mag? Thanks -->

12-03-2009, 09:30 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: 44 mag velocities and barrel lengths velocity difference would be around 100 fps. with the longer barrel being faster. The .50 beowulf is a faster cartridge than the .44 mag, but performance is similar. Your targets prolly wont notice a difference __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!