.44 mag gel test: Sig Sauer 240 gr V Crown JHP

[Andrew Wiggin]

https://youtu.be/_P6TiISUVUo

Revolver: 4.25" S&W Model 69
Impact velocity: 1,311 fps
Penetration: ~16"
Retained weight: 206.4 gr
Max expansion: 0.711"
Min expansion: 0.624"

[JHC]

I may be mistaken but I had the sense a lot of .44 mag factory 240 had been loaded a bit slower than that over the years. 1300 fps from that barrel length seems pretty strong. Helluva deer hammer.

[Duces Tecum]

Revolver: 4.25" S&W Model 69
Impact velocity: 1,311 fps
Penetration: ~16"
Retained weight: 206.4 gr
Max expansion: 0.711"
Min expansion: 0.624"

9mm Remington 147 gr Golden Saber Penetration: 16.4" Expansion: .63"
9mm Remington 124 gr Golden Saber Penetration: 18.2" Expansion: .66"

9mm Federal 150 gr Micro HST Penetration: 17.3" Expansion: .71"

Source: http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self...tic-tests/#9mm

[Hizzie]

9mm Remington 147 gr Golden Saber Penetration: 16.4" Expansion: .63"
9mm Remington 124 gr Golden Saber Penetration: 18.2" Expansion: .66"

9mm Federal 150 gr Micro HST Penetration: 17.3" Expansion: .71"

Source: http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self...tic-tests/#9mm

Interested in how that has to do with the 44 Magnum.

[Duces Tecum]

Interested in how that has to do with the 44 Magnum.

Useful for those who have concluded that the major determinants of effectiveness are (a) penetration and (b) expansion. Given that, at least three 9mm loads approximate the .44 Mag.