.44 Auto Mag.
Reloading data for .44 Auto Mag. cartridges and specifications for cases and loads in this caliber.
Product number: CID_710
Load data for caliber ".44 Auto Mag."
The .44 Auto Mag was developed in the late 1960s by William B. Ruger and is one of the most powerful handgun cartridges ever made. It was designed to compete with the .44 Remington Magnum as a larger-caliber, high-pressure handgun cartridge.The .44 Auto Mag has seen use in many applications, from hunting and target shooting to law enforcement and self-defense. It is capable of taking down large game such as wild boar and even bear, but it can be difficult to handle for inexperienced shooters due to its heavy recoil and loud report.
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Technical Specifications (based on the respective safety standard - see more details in tab 'Datasheet' if available)
| Caliber: | .44 Auto Mag. |
|---|---|
| Bullet Diameter: | 0.429 '' | 10.90 mm |
| Primer Size: | Large Pistol Magnum (LPM) |
| Max. Case Length (l3): | 1.3'' | 32.97 mm |
| Max .Cartridge Length / OAL: | 1.7'' | 43.18 mm |
| Maximum Standardized Pressure: | 36985.2 psi | 2550 bar |
C.I.P.
The Commission internationale permanente pour l'épreuve des armes à feu portatives ("Permanent International Commission for the Proof of Small Arms" – commonly abbreviated as C.I.P.) is an international organisation which sets standards for safety testing of firearms. (The word portatives ("portable") in the name refers to the fact the C.I.P. tests small arms almost exclusively; it is ordinarily omitted from the English translation of the name.) As of 2015, its members are the national governments of 14 countries, of which 11 are European Union member states. The C.I.P. safeguards that all firearms and ammunition sold to civilian purchasers in member states are safe for the users.
To achieve this, all such firearms are first proof tested at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses. The same applies for cartridges; at regular intervals, cartridges are tested against the C.I.P. pressure specifications at the ammunition manufacturing plants and at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses.