44 Magnum Muzzle Flash Captured by High Speed Camera

[mesinge2]

Thought you guys might like a glimpse at my new High speed camera in action:

The gun is a custom model 629 snubbie in 44 magnum that I sent to the performance center for a C&S Extreme Duty fixed rear sight and the master revolver action package. The ammo is Buffalo Bore 240 grain 44 magnum +P Deer Grenades

 

[CWH44300]

That is awesome,
Very nice photo

Thanks

 

[bronco45]

Kill em with the slug and singe the hide with the muzzle blast. Nice photo work. 3" 29s-629s rock. Glad to see you were running that guy with a good double action hold.

 

[TACC1]

Nice camera work, indeed! Thanks for sharing.
TACC1

 

[boykinlp]

And some people wonder how a revolver can cut fingers OFF if you hold it wrong.

 

[Pelham44]

Nice camera work and nice 44.

 

[rags]

Awesome shots! I really enjoy your "range time" antics!
Thanks Mark!

 

[cbvanb]

I'll bet you never have to trim your nails again, that thing just singes them off.

 

[Nemo288]

What was the camera you used? I am a video engineer by profession
and see quite a number of different cameras. I work for the Badgers.
I have heard of a cool new high speed camera but have yet to see one.
I would love to compare the flash from my ported 4" 629 with
your excellent pix. I bet it's totally different.


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Nemo

 

[shouldazagged]

I'll bet you never have to trim your nails again, that thing just singes them off.

Nails, earlobes, socks...

 

[mesinge2]

What was the camera you used? I am a video engineer by profession
and see quite a number of different cameras. I work for the Badgers.
I have heard of a cool new high speed camera but have yet to see one.
I would love to compare the flash from my ported 4" 629 with
your excellent pix. I bet it's totally different.


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Nemo

I have had a few but this one is by far my favorite:

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[panamajack310]

That is awesome! I love the conical fire ring that continues down range.

 

[Gyrene6891]

I'll be right over with a package of hotdogs, I like them flash cooked. Awesome photo work!!!

 

[Martya]

Just cool all around!

 

[loc n load]

Muzzle flash

As impressive as that is during the daytime...it would be a real "show stopper" on a night course. In the 80's I carried a M-29 4" with a 200 gr JHP over a healthy dollop of 296 for a while until I learned about Unique.....we had night qual's, and I was on line with a dozen officer's firing 38's and +P's. When I rolled that 44 off....it lit up the entire line in a strobe of light and the muzzle flash & blast was tremendous..the firing line went silent and the RO called "Cease fire!!" cause he thought my gun had blown up.....we started the course at 3 yds and people were joking that I would set the target on fire......anytime anybody has any questions about the pressure from the cylinder gap to the forcing cone......wrap a strip of newspaper around the gun, and fire it....instant confetti....Nice gun, nice camera and nice techniques you have there.

 

[GunguyDan]

And here I thought nobody in his right mind would light one of those lil snubbie pocket rockets!..........Dan.

 

[kdailey]

Hard to stop watching the fire ball.

 

[mesinge2]

As impressive as that is during the daytime...it would be a real "show stopper" on a night course. In the 80's I carried a M-29 4" with a 200 gr JHP over a healthy dollop of 296 for a while until I learned about Unique.....we had night qual's, and I was on line with a dozen officer's firing 38's and +P's. When I rolled that 44 off....it lit up the entire line in a strobe of light and the muzzle flash & blast was tremendous.....we started the course at 3 yds and people were joking that I would set the target on fire......anytime anybody has any questions about the pressure from the cylinder gap to the forcing cone......wrap a strip of newspaper around the gun, and fire it....instant confetti....Nice gun, nice camera and nice techniques you have there.

I love night shooting my 44. This video below is in an indoor range owned by a friend. After closing we went in and shut the lights. Check out the flash from some "RUGER ONLY" loads in my Redhawk and the freeze frame from the video. The ammo is Buffalo Bore 340 grain +P+ LFN-GC. The reported velocity from a long tube like my Redhawk is 1,478 fps with a muzzle energy of 1,649 ft. lbs.



VIDEO: .44 Mag Ruger Redhawk with 340 grain +P+ Buffalo Bore - YouTube

 

[WardenRoss]

Dang! Is this what they mean by "the Bar B Que gun?" Ha!

 

[loc n load]

That's what I'm talking about

Yes Sir, that's what I am talking about!! That is a very potent ballistic package there.....they have got to have some serious deflection / back stops in that indoor range to let you shoot that load in there.....well done.

I love night shooting my 44. This video below is in an indoor range owned by a friend. After closing we went in and shut the lights. Check out the flash from some "RUGER ONLY" loads in my Redhawk and the freeze frame from the video. The ammo is Buffalo Bore 340 grain +P+ LFN-GC. The reported velocity from a long tube like my Redhawk is 1,478 fps with a muzzle energy of 1,649 ft. lbs.



VIDEO: .44 Mag Ruger Redhawk with 340 grain +P+ Buffalo Bore - YouTube