Hunt & Live
Handgun 180 grain

44 Special Ballistics

BC: 0 · self-defense, target, plinking

Key Performance Data

1000fps
Muzzle Velocity
400ft-lbs
Muzzle Energy
0BC
Ballistic Coefficient
0"@ 200yds
Bullet Drop

Velocity & Energy at Distance

Muzzle
1000 fps
100 yds
882 fps
200 yds
0 fps
Muzzle
400 ft-lbs
100 yds
311 ft-lbs
200 yds
0 ft-lbs

44 Special Overview

The44 Specialis a handgun cartridge firing a 180 grain bullet with a ballistic coefficient of . At the muzzle, it produces 1000 fps velocity and 400 ft-lbs of energy.

Ballistics Table

DistanceVelocity (fps)Energy (ft-lbs)Bullet Drop (in)
Muzzle10004000.0
100 yards88231111.9
200 yards

Performance Analysis

With a muzzle velocity of1000 fpsand muzzle energy of400 ft-lbs, the 44 Special is best suited for small game and target shooting.

The ballistic coefficient of **** is typical for this class of cartridge.

Suitable Applications

This cartridge is commonly used for: self-defense, target, plinking.

Velocity Retention

From muzzle to 200 yards, the 44 Special retains 0.0% of its initial velocity and 0.0% of its muzzle energy.

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