.44 mag gel test: Parabellum Research 240 gr JHP (XTP?)

[AndrewWiggin]

https://youtu.be/rMovOc_QZWk











240 gr PBR 240 gr JHP fired from 6" barrel Herter's single action revolver through four layers of denim into calibrated 10% ordnance gelatin. I *think* this is an XTP, but I can't confirm.

BB: 593.4 fps, 3.1"

Impact velocity: 1,532 fps
Penetration: 14.6"
Retained weight: 224.8 gr
Max expansion: 0.862"
Min expansion: 0.566"

[TomMcC]

That's some serious velocity from a pistol, it must be over 1800 fps out of a 20" lever. Great expansion too, but driven to the higher velocities of the carbine, I wonder if the bullet will just start shedding a lot of weight. Seems the bullet might be built a little too light.

[AndrewWiggin]

I imagine you'd get a lot of fragmentation from a carbine, but with that much starting weight, you still might get decent penetration. Would still be pretty legit, even with lots of fragmentation, if it gets deep enough.

[TomMcC]

If you get the time and can get a carbine, it would be an interesting test. But, yeah, fragmentation could enhance the wounding effect.

[AndrewWiggin]

A friend has one. I've wanted to get a .44 mag carbine for a long time, but Household Six keeps spending the money on stupid shit like food and electricity.

[JimmyB62]

DocGKR did some XTP testing some years ago with 300, 240, and 180 gr XTP's from a 5" revolver and a lever gun, which I think was 20" but could have been 16". Essentially all loads performed well in both guns. I don't think I can post a link here but results are easy to find.

BTW Andrew, thanks for all your hard work. All the testing is much appreciated.

[AndrewWiggin]

It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[LOBO]

Great work! I've taken quite a few deer with the 240 gr. XTP loaded to roughly 1,350 fps from a 8 3/8" model 29. It is a great bullet.

[AndrewWiggin]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Would I be correct in assuming you got a bit more penetration than seen here due to the lower velocity?

[LOBO]

I've never recovered a bullet from any of the deer. Our deer are on the smallish side though, with an average nice mature buck weighing in at 150-160 pounds on the hoof. I wait for broadside shots, and try to put it behind the shoulder for a heart/lung shot. All my shots are under 75 yards due to terrain.