Ballistics by the Inch :: .44 Special Results (original) (raw)

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barrel length Cor Bon 165 gr. JHP Cor Bon 200 gr. DPX
18" 1353 1286
17" 1377 1339
16" 1338 1307
15" 1339 1315
14" 1327 1298
13" 1351 1290
12" 1314 1234
11" 1289 1250
10" 1296 1263
9" 1224 1215
8" 1237 1210
7" 1184 1146
6" 1133 1098
5" 1102 1084
4" 1013 972
3" 906 859
2" 854 713
real*worldweapons Cor Bon 165 gr. JHP Cor Bon 200 gr. DPX
HenryBigBoy 20" barrel 1332 1280
S & WModel 629 12" barrel 1256 1158
S & W 629-5Classic 6.5" barrel 1209 1056
S & W 629-5Perf. Ctr. w/ brake5.625" barrel 1118 977
S & W 629-5Perf. Ctr. w/o brake4.875" barrel 1126 1004
S & W 629-5Mtn. Gun 4" barrel 1050 767
S & W 629-5 Mtn. Packer (ported)3" barrel 1013 896
BondTexasDefender 3" barrel 956 871

*see also .44 magnum tests for real world guns

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Acknowledgements

We'd like to personally and specifically thank Pat Childs at Fin & Feather in Iowa City, as he not only helped get most of our ammunition and other supplies, he was the brilliant gunsmith who worked with us to make this insane project much more practical. Without his help all of this would have been much more difficult and perhaps impossible. Anyone who uses our data owes him a debt of gratitude.

And thanks to our spouses, who were not just tolerant but enthusiastically supportive of this rather nutty project.

Disclaimer

This project, and all of its results, is only our fault. We (well, Jim K, mostly) paid for everything ourselves, and we did not receive any kind of sponsorship or remuneration from anyone. We did all the work. We used products we were either familiar with, or because they were what was available, and mentioning them by name does not constitute an endorsement of any kind. Furthermore, the data is provided purely for entertainment purposes - to better facilitate arguments over what ammo or caliber or gun is "best." How you use the data is entirely up to you. And if you think you could do better, feel free to spend the money and do the work and publish your own results. Or not. Your choice.