Posted By: Is that a cub
Hardcast Speed V. Penetration - 08/16/2009 2:02 AM
So Im loading up some new 44 Mag hardcast for my September Idaho elk hunt and I'm not sure how fast I need to push em. They are 335 grain gas checked bullets. With 296, My handloads have chrony'd 1240-1400 FPS. I want to load 100-150 for pre-season practice and havent setteled on a load yet. Anyone have any Idea what kind of speed it will take to make sure they will go all the way through both shoulders of a big bull????
Posted By: KRal
Re: Hardcast Speed V. Penetration - 08/16/2009 2:14 AM
I would think if you kept the distance in prespective, something in the 1300 fps would serve the purpose.
Posted By: Whitworth
Re: Hardcast Speed V. Penetration - 08/16/2009 3:21 AM
I agree, 1,300 would work really well.
Posted By: jamesfromjersey
Re: Hardcast Speed V. Penetration - 08/16/2009 4:27 PM
Cub, As the members said above, keep the distance short and the bullet at 1300FPS MV and it should work out fine.Good luck,JFS
Posted By: azbearhuntr
Re: Hardcast Speed V. Penetration - 09/09/2009 9:44 PM
1300 is plenty!!! Heavy hardcast bullets always surprise me by penetrating far further than I would have guessed.
Posted By: Bullelk Hunter
Re: Hardcast Speed V. Penetration - 09/09/2009 10:20 PM
I agree with azBear. I have never recovered a 44 LSWC from a deer but never shot an Elk with one. In fact, I shot a woodchuck from behind a wrecked 56 Ford front wheel (not tire) and didnt recover a bullet, but there was a clean hole through the wheel and chuck!
I find that in 41 mag,45LC, or 44 mag, LSWC's kill nicely. I don't think there's alot that would stop my ,500 with a 440LSWC at 1650fps!