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Old 04-07-2017, 01:54 AM
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Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator?  
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Question Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator?

Just wondering how folks like this 220 GR Underwood ammo in 44Mag?

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Old 05-02-2017, 01:16 AM
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Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator? Anyone tried Underwood's 44 Mag 220 GR extreme penetrator?  
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I have not bought the ammo but I have bought some of those bullets to play with.
They show a little over 1000 fps in the 44 special.
I may not go quite that far as I am using a 696.
They want a minimum of 750 fps but I doubt the hydraulic effects show up until after Mach 1 type speeds.
This claimed effect is very similar to the Woodleigh hydrostatically stabilized solid but with more of an "oil drill" type nose.
Hydrostatically Stabilised Bullets - Woodleigh Bullets
My main experiment with these is in the .445 Encore where I expect to get 2000 fps which is more like it for a bullet like this.
Since they are light for caliber it will be interesting to see just how much penetration they get in big game animals.
Not sure I would use these as a primary hunting bullet but would test them in a carcass the way many gun writers have.
In the 44 magnum I would expect them to zip thru any whitetail.
Almost all 44 bullets do.
Larger deer and elk with a shoulder shot who knows?
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