44 Special trajectory

[stu1ritter]

Can anyone provide a link that will show trajectory for the 44 Special fired from an 18" barrel rifle. Any bullet weight.
thanks,
Stu

[tsubaki]

It would be useful to know the bullets characteristics, muzzle velocity and your criteria.
Hornady is one of many that provides a calculator to do so.
http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/ballistics-calculator
But lets play a little using a mix of sites.
Comparing barrel lengths/velocity.
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/44special.html
So if the 18" barrel produces 1286fps with a CorBon 200grDPX and if it had the same BC as a Hornady 200gr XPT (.138) and your scope was 1.5" above bore and if you wanted to zero at 100 yards



http://www.hornady.com/assets/snippets/custom/ballistics_calculator/images/print-header.jpg


Your Input Variables

Ballistic Coefficient
0.138
Velocity (ft/s)
1286
Weight (grains)
200


Maximum Range (yds)
100
Interval (yds)
25
Drag Function
G1


Sight Height (inches)
1.5
Shooting Angle (degrees)
0
Zero Range (yds)
100


Wind Speed (mph)
0
Wind Angle (degrees)
90
Altitude (ft)
0


Pressure (hg)
29.53
Temperature (F)
59
Humidity (%)
0.78


Ballistics Results

RANGE(YARDS)
VELOCITY(FPS)
ENERGY(FT.-LB.)
TRAJECTORY(IN)
COME UP IN MOA
COME UP IN MILS
WIND DRIFT(IN)
WIND DRIFT IN MOA
WIND DRIFT IN MILS


Muzzle
1286
734
-1.5
0
0
0
0
0


25
1203
642
1.3
-5.1
-1.5
0
0
0


50
1133
570
2.7
-5.1
-1.5
0
0
0


75
1076
514
2.3
-2.9
-0.8
0
0
0


100
1030
471
0
0
0
0
0
0

[tsubaki]

Seeing that aspect, I'd probably consider a 75 yards zero and max range for deer.


http://www.hornady.com/assets/snippets/custom/ballistics_calculator/images/print-header.jpg


Your Input Variables

Ballistic Coefficient
0.138
Velocity (ft/s)
1286
Weight (grains)
200


Maximum Range (yds)
100
Interval (yds)
25
Drag Function
G1


Sight Height (inches)
1.5
Shooting Angle (degrees)
0
Zero Range (yds)
75


Wind Speed (mph)
0
Wind Angle (degrees)
90
Altitude (ft)
0


Pressure (hg)
29.53
Temperature (F)
59
Humidity (%)
0.78


Ballistics Results

RANGE(YARDS)
VELOCITY(FPS)
ENERGY(FT.-LB.)
TRAJECTORY(IN)
COME UP IN MOA
COME UP IN MILS
WIND DRIFT(IN)
WIND DRIFT IN MOA
WIND DRIFT IN MILS






















Muzzle
1286
734
-1.5
0
0
0
0
0


25
1203
642
0.6
-2.2
-0.6
0
0
0


50
1133
570
1.1
-2.2
-0.6
0
0
0


75
1076
514
0
0
0
0
0
0


100
1030
471
-3
2.9
0.8
0
0
0

[doc1876]

I have seen some of these, but this seems real simple to use, great post

[Lonegun1894]

Try this one too, but it will ask a few things you'll have to plug in to get anything resembling accurate results.

http://www.handloads.com/calc/index.html

[Wayne Dobbs]

This site allows you to calculate many variables into your bullet path and I've used it for several years with complete satisfaction:

http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.1.cgi

[stu1ritter]

Thanks folks, that helped a lot.
Stu