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44 Magnum Ballistics

January 14, 2023 By Joshua Gillem

44 Remington Magnum Rifle Ballistics:

The below 44 Rem Mag rifle ballistics chart shows 270 grain Federal Premium Hammer Down Rounds:

Muzzle100 YDS200 Yds
Velocity (FPS)171514171187
Energy (FT/LB)17631204845
Drop (Inch)/0-16

44 Remington Magnum Handgun Ballistics:

This 44 Rem Mag handgun ballistics chart shows Hornady 300 grain XTP:

Muzzle25 YDS50 Yds
Velocity (FPS)115011141083
Energy (FT/LB)881827781
Drop (Inch)/0-0.3

This 44 Remington Magnum handgun ballistics chart shows 240 grain Federal Premium Power-Shok:

Muzzle25 YDS50 Yds
Velocity (FPS)123011691117
Energy (FT/LB)806729665
Drop (Inch)/0-0.7

.44 Magnum History:

The 44 Remington Magnum cartridge was introduced to the public in 1955 in a collaboration between Remington and Smith & Wesson. While the 44 magnum was introduced as a new and very powerful handgun cartridge, it is also a great carbine rifle cartridge as well.

The 44 magnum cartridge chambered in a good fast handling carbine rifle is the perfect rifle for hunting deer up to elk size at close range, it is extremely effective in heavy cover where shots will be under 50 yards.

The .44 Magnum has enough power and bullet energy at 50 yards in a carbine rifle to shoot clear through an elk and with a bullet diameter of .430 inch the wound channel is quite large.

The .44 Remington Magnum is an excellent short-range deer and black bear cartridge for North American woods hunting, with companies like Federal pushing the envelope even further with product lines like Hammer Down, shown in the chart above.

This is also a popular revolver cartridge for deep woods as a last-ditch attempt angry bear defense round.

Please note that whenever dryfiring your 44 mag, or for practicing loading and unloading, we recommend snap caps like these ones.

For the rest of the handgun ballistics for this, and other calibers, please click our in depth chart.

.44 Magnum Reloading Info:

Bullet Diameter: .430 Inch.
Maximum Case Length: 1.285 Inches.
Trimmed Case Length: 1.275 Inches.
Primer Size: Large Pistol.
Maximum Cartridge Overall Length: 1.610 Inches.

We have an excellent review written by our friend Eve on this Henry 44 magnum rifle.

Also, if you’re in the market for a new gun, Brownells gets some excellent options in stock at decent prices. It also helps us out if you use our link to buy.

Filed Under: Ballistics Tagged With: 44 magnum, ammo, ammunition, ballistics, carbine, rifle

About Joshua Gillem

Josh is a lifelong practitioner and student of the gun. He grew up shooting/hunting with his dad, and was given his first gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, when just a small boy. After high school, he joined the Marines where his love for firearms blossomed as he qualified with an M16A2, an M9, and a 240G. Josh has been writing about firearms and tactics for several years, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes that each individual person has the right to self-defense by any means necessary. Currently residing in gun-friendly North Carolina, he carries a concealed gun on a daily basis, even in his own house.

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