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Originally Posted by Dosgatos
"Survival Guns" by Mel Tappan is somewhat dated by now, but does have an interesting discussion of "comparative stopping power". Tappan's calculation uses bullet weight in grains x muzzle velocity x sectional area of the bore, moving the decimal three places to the left for convenience:
.41 Magnum 210 x 1050 x .126 = 27.73
.44 Special 246 x 755 x .146 = 27.11
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This appears to be the lead cast specs or close to them on the 41mag? The federal and cor-con specs are much higher on the jacketed bullets/ammo they manufacture for the 41mag. Bill