Posted: 10/20/2018 9:41:38 AM EDT
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Test Gun: Magnum Research Desert Eagle. Barrel length: 6 inches. Ammunition: Armscor .50 AE 300gr GDHP . Test media: 10% Clear Ballistics Gel. Distance: 10 feet. Chronograph: Velocity: 1250 fps (Per Manufacturer). Gel Temperature 70 degrees. I had some issues with the chronograph so I don't have any velocity on this round but the factory claims 1250fps so we will just go with that. As you could image, a 300gr bullet at 1250fps has a pretty stout recoil but the heft of the Desert Eagle at almost four and a half pounds makes it enjoyable. 
Last time I checked game animals are not wearing clothing so I just did two rounds in bare gel. Both rounds penetrated 22 inches of gel. The first round had a recovered diameter of .82 inches and the second came in at .81 inches. The recovered weight came in at 300.3 and 300.4 grains.  http://www.general-cartridge.com/ |
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That would knock your socks off. I’ve shot 41 Magnum, 44 Magnum and 50 AE in Desert Eagle and I was surprised at the power of the 50 AE. That meets my criteria for a Real gun. I thought the 41 & 44 were plesant to shoot out of the Desert Eagle, the 50 AE reminded me of a 460 Linebaugh. You know when you touch those off. Thanks for post, surprisingly good expansion ot of Armscor. |
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I didn't even know there was a gold dot in .50.
I used to handload 300gr XTPs in my .44 Magnum Desert Eagle at just under 1300fps with N110. I shot a hog with one on my friends property and it put him down better than the one he shot with a 16" 5.56. |
Go to your safe place.