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.454 Casull

Overview


The .44454 Remington MagnumCasullalso known as .44 Magnum or 10.9x33mmR is a rimmed, large-bore cartridge originally designed for revolversrevolvers. andSometimes quicklyreferred adoptedto for carbines and rifles. Famously called "the most powerful handgun [cartridge] in the world" by Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry, theas .44 MagnumSuper has since been eclipsed in power by the .454 Casull,  .480 Caning Magnum and .500 S&W Magnum; nevertheless,Magnum, due in part to its moresimilar manageableprojectile recoil,weights itbut hassignificantly remainedincreased velocities. The .454 Casull is considered one of the most popularpowerful commercial large-bore magnumhandgun cartridges in production. It is primarily used for hunting medium or large game, metallic silhouette shooting, and bear protection. 

Stats


Note: 343.2 m/s is the subsonic barrier - anything below that is considered subsonic. Subsonic ammunition removes the bullet crack down range making the round better suited to stealth.

Ammunition Type Damage Bullet Velocity (m/s) Barrier Penetration
180GR240GR XTP 24.7427.1 5031.81
225GR XPB26.4376609 4.38
300GR XTP 31.533 380503 1.63
Paralight500GR Grandslam474001.2
120GR AP 15.219.6 689880 14.512.2
PyrotechnicDoubleTap Equalizer 11.5 + [email protected]20x2 380420 0.21

Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.