HSM Bear Load .44 Rem Mag 305gr Wide Flat Nose (WFN) Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • WFN
HSM Bear Load .44 Rem Mag 305gr Wide Flat Nose (WFN) Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • WFN
Solved from this product's advertised 1260 fps, 305gr bullet and G1 BC 0.213, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .44 Magnum.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
.44 Magnum 305gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.3" at 26 yards, crosses back down at 42 yards, and is -0.4" at 50 and -6.8" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,260 | 1,075 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.08 | -1.19 | 1,249 | 1,056 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.06 | -0.02 | 1,238 | 1,038 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.2" | +0.95 | +0.28 | 1,227 | 1,021 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.3" | +1.18 | +0.34 | 1,217 | 1,004 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.3" | +1.10 | +0.32 | 1,207 | 987 | 0.3 |
| 30 | +0.3" | +0.86 | +0.25 | 1,197 | 971 | 0.4 |
| 35 | +0.2" | +0.52 | +0.15 | 1,188 | 955 | 0.5 |
| 40 | +0.1" | +0.12 | +0.04 | 1,178 | 940 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.2" | -0.32 | -0.09 | 1,169 | 926 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -0.4" | -0.80 | -0.23 | 1,160 | 911 | 1.0 |
| 55 | -0.8" | -1.30 | -0.38 | 1,151 | 898 | 1.2 |
| 60 | -1.2" | -1.82 | -0.53 | 1,143 | 885 | 1.4 |
| 65 | -1.6" | -2.36 | -0.69 | 1,134 | 872 | 1.6 |
| 70 | -2.1" | -2.92 | -0.85 | 1,126 | 859 | 1.9 |
| 75 | -2.7" | -3.48 | -1.01 | 1,118 * | 847 | 2.1 |
| 80 | -3.4" | -4.06 | -1.18 | 1,111 * | 836 | 2.4 |
| 85 | -4.2" | -4.65 | -1.35 | 1,103 * | 825 | 2.7 |
| 90 | -5.0" | -5.25 | -1.53 | 1,096 * | 814 | 3.0 |
| 95 | -5.8" | -5.86 | -1.71 | 1,089 * | 803 | 3.3 |
| 100 | -6.8" | -6.48 | -1.89 | 1,082 * | 793 | 3.6 |
305gr G1 .213 at 1,260 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 71 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.44 Magnum 305gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -0.9" at 50 and -7.8" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,260 | 1,075 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.04 | -1.47 | 1,249 | 1,056 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.02 | -0.30 | 1,238 | 1,038 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,227 | 1,021 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.22 | +0.06 | 1,217 | 1,004 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.14 | +0.04 | 1,207 | 987 | 0.3 |
| 30 | 0.0" | -0.10 | -0.03 | 1,197 | 971 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.44 | -0.13 | 1,188 | 955 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -0.84 | -0.24 | 1,178 | 940 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.6" | -1.28 | -0.37 | 1,169 | 926 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -0.9" | -1.76 | -0.51 | 1,160 | 911 | 1.0 |
| 55 | -1.3" | -2.26 | -0.66 | 1,151 | 898 | 1.2 |
| 60 | -1.8" | -2.78 | -0.81 | 1,143 | 885 | 1.4 |
| 65 | -2.3" | -3.32 | -0.97 | 1,134 | 872 | 1.6 |
| 70 | -2.9" | -3.88 | -1.13 | 1,126 | 859 | 1.9 |
| 75 | -3.5" | -4.44 | -1.29 | 1,118 * | 847 | 2.1 |
| 80 | -4.2" | -5.02 | -1.46 | 1,111 * | 836 | 2.4 |
| 85 | -5.0" | -5.61 | -1.63 | 1,103 * | 825 | 2.7 |
| 90 | -5.9" | -6.22 | -1.81 | 1,096 * | 814 | 3.0 |
| 95 | -6.8" | -6.83 | -1.99 | 1,089 * | 803 | 3.3 |
| 100 | -7.8" | -7.45 | -2.17 | 1,082 * | 793 | 3.6 |
305gr G1 .213 at 1,260 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 71 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.44 Magnum 305gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.0" at 50 and -8.0" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,260 | 1,075 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.18 | -1.51 | 1,249 | 1,056 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.16 | -0.34 | 1,238 | 1,038 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.15 | -0.04 | 1,227 | 1,021 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.08 | +0.02 | 1,217 | 1,004 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,207 | 987 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.24 | -0.07 | 1,197 | 971 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.58 | -0.17 | 1,188 | 955 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -0.98 | -0.28 | 1,178 | 940 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.7" | -1.42 | -0.41 | 1,169 | 926 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -1.0" | -1.90 | -0.55 | 1,160 | 911 | 1.0 |
| 55 | -1.4" | -2.40 | -0.70 | 1,151 | 898 | 1.2 |
| 60 | -1.8" | -2.92 | -0.85 | 1,143 | 885 | 1.4 |
| 65 | -2.4" | -3.46 | -1.01 | 1,134 | 872 | 1.6 |
| 70 | -3.0" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 1,126 | 859 | 1.9 |
| 75 | -3.6" | -4.59 | -1.33 | 1,118 * | 847 | 2.1 |
| 80 | -4.3" | -5.17 | -1.50 | 1,111 * | 836 | 2.4 |
| 85 | -5.1" | -5.76 | -1.67 | 1,103 * | 825 | 2.7 |
| 90 | -6.0" | -6.36 | -1.85 | 1,096 * | 814 | 3.0 |
| 95 | -6.9" | -6.97 | -2.03 | 1,089 * | 803 | 3.3 |
| 100 | -8.0" | -7.59 | -2.21 | 1,082 * | 793 | 3.6 |
305gr G1 .213 at 1,260 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 71 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
HSM Bear Load 305-grain is a hard cast wide flat nose .44 Magnum load made for hunting bear. The bullet is hard cast lead with a broad flat tip and no cavity, so it does not expand. It leaves the muzzle at 1,260 fps with 1,075 ft-lbs.
On a 25-yard zero it is 1.0 inch low at 50, where it still carries 911 ft-lbs. It recoils about 17 percent less in the same revolver than DoubleTap Hunter 320-grain.
If you're cross-shopping, DoubleTap Hunter 320-grain is the same design 15 grains heavier and 65 fps faster. Hornady Backcountry Defense 240-grain is 65 grains lighter and runs 1,620 fps. Ammo Inc Signature 240-grain TMC is a jacketed range load in the caliber, at 1,430 fps.
- 65 grains more bullet than Hornady Backcountry Defense 240-grain
- Loses only 100 fps between the muzzle and 50 yards
- Less recoil in the same revolver than DoubleTap Hunter 320-grain, the heavier hard cast load compared
- Hornady Backcountry Defense 240-grain carries 323 more ft-lbs at the muzzle
- DoubleTap Hunter 320-grain carries 173 more ft-lbs at the muzzle
- 0.6 inch more drop at 50 yards than Hornady Backcountry Defense 240-grain from the same zero
All HSM Bear Load .44 Rem Mag 305gr Wide Flat Nose (WFN) Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Ammo | 400 | $473.18 | $13.99 | $487.17 | $1.22 |
| Sentry Ammo | 200 | $235.94 | $13.99 | $249.93 | $1.25 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $250.74 | $0.00 | $250.74 | $1.25 |
| Fast Ammo | 400 | $456.98 | $44.99 | $501.97 | $1.25 |
| Fast Ammo | 200 | $220.75 | $35.99 | $256.74 | $1.28 |
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