Every .44 Mag factory load we have sourced (8 from 5 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Pioneer 225 gr XPB | 225 | G1 0.166 | 1,600 / 18″ | 17.1 | 299 | 100 | maker |
| Winchester Super-X 240 gr Hollow Soft Point | 240 | G1 0.158 | 1,760 / 24″ | 15.7 | 325 | 150 | maker |
| Remington 240 gr Core-Lokt Soft Point | 240 | G1 0.146 | 2,350 / 24″ | 10.7 | 373 | 250 | maker |
| Hornady LEVERevolution 265 gr FTX | 265 | G1 0.225 | 2,325 / 24″ | 7.3 | 618 | 350 | maker |
| Hornady Superformance 265 gr FP InterLock | 265 | G1 0.189 | 2,400 / 24″ | 8.0 | 539 | 300 | maker |
| Federal 270 gr HammerDown Bonded SP | 270 | G1 0.193 | 2,225 | 9.2 | 520 | 250 | maker |
| Remington Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun 280 gr | 280 | G1 0.177 | 2,100 / 24″ | 11.0 | 475 | 200 | maker |
| Barnes Pioneer 300 gr JHP FN | 300 | G1 0.218 | 1,325 / 18″ | 18.7 | 427 | 50 | maker |
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Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.