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Old 10-20-2010, 07:32 PM
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If you are using full power loads, they are most likely producing 1650fps to 1700fps. 1400fps is very low for full power 44mag loads from a rifle.
Using 1700 as a velocity, then the foot-pounds of recoil energy works out to 15.19 in the 5.3 lb. Model 92. That's more than a .30/06 in the 9 lb. '03 Springfield, which generates 14.42 FPE.

As I mentioned, the upper limit for recoil for most folks is around 15 foot-pounds of kick.

My limit was reached, for sure!

John
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