Tennessee Jed
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If that was my rifle, and I was using it for home defense, I would take a hard look at the Speer short barrel 44 magnum, 200 grain Gold Dot hollowpoint. Out of a revolver, I think it's traveling at around 1100 fps, and I have seen some gel test reports that through denim it expands to around 0.740" and penetrates to 16". If that round ran well in the rifle, it would be my choice for home defense ammo.
Now, as I recall, that was from a revolver, but I understand that the Speer short barrel ammo is intended to reach it's peak velocity in a shorter barrel, so it might (MIGHT) be that velocity won't increase a ton in a rifle barrel.
I'm not a believer that gel tests are everything, but I think they help help ID some better ammo performers.
Now, as I recall, that was from a revolver, but I understand that the Speer short barrel ammo is intended to reach it's peak velocity in a shorter barrel, so it might (MIGHT) be that velocity won't increase a ton in a rifle barrel.
I'm not a believer that gel tests are everything, but I think they help help ID some better ammo performers.