Magtech .44 Magnum 240gr SJSP Ballistics
Brass Case • SJSP • MPN: 44A
Magtech .44 Magnum 240gr SJSP Ballistics
Brass Case • SJSP • MPN: 44A
Solved from this product's advertised 1617 fps, 240gr bullet and G1 BC 0.172, 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 240gr 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 +0.6" at 38 yards, crosses back down at 65 yards, and is +0.5" at 50 and -2.8" 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 | 1,617 | 1,394 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.29 | -1.25 | 1,597 | 1,360 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.07 | -0.02 | 1,579 | 1,329 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.2" | +1.15 | +0.34 | 1,560 | 1,298 | 0.1 |
| 20 | +0.3" | +1.60 | +0.46 | 1,542 | 1,267 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.5" | +1.73 | +0.50 | 1,524 | 1,238 | 0.3 |
| 30 | +0.5" | +1.70 | +0.49 | 1,506 | 1,209 | 0.4 |
| 35 | +0.6" | +1.57 | +0.46 | 1,488 | 1,180 | 0.5 |
| 40 | +0.6" | +1.38 | +0.40 | 1,471 | 1,153 | 0.7 |
| 45 | +0.5" | +1.15 | +0.33 | 1,453 | 1,126 | 0.9 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.89 | +0.26 | 1,436 | 1,100 | 1.1 |
| 55 | +0.3" | +0.60 | +0.17 | 1,420 | 1,074 | 1.3 |
| 60 | +0.2" | +0.29 | +0.08 | 1,403 | 1,050 | 1.5 |
| 65 | 0.0" | -0.04 | -0.01 | 1,387 | 1,025 | 1.8 |
| 70 | -0.3" | -0.38 | -0.11 | 1,371 | 1,002 | 2.1 |
| 75 | -0.6" | -0.74 | -0.21 | 1,355 | 979 | 2.4 |
| 80 | -0.9" | -1.10 | -0.32 | 1,340 | 957 | 2.7 |
| 85 | -1.3" | -1.48 | -0.43 | 1,324 | 935 | 3.1 |
| 90 | -1.8" | -1.87 | -0.54 | 1,310 | 914 | 3.4 |
| 95 | -2.3" | -2.27 | -0.66 | 1,295 | 894 | 3.8 |
| 100 | -2.8" | -2.68 | -0.78 | 1,281 | 874 | 4.2 |
240gr G1 .172 at 1,617 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. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.44 Magnum 240gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 15 yards, peaks +0.2" at 30 yards, crosses back down at 45 yards, and is -0.2" at 50 and -4.0" 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 | 1,617 | 1,394 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -5.47 | -1.59 | 1,597 | 1,360 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -1.24 | -0.36 | 1,579 | 1,329 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.03 | -0.01 | 1,560 | 1,298 | 0.1 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.42 | +0.12 | 1,542 | 1,267 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.55 | +0.16 | 1,524 | 1,238 | 0.3 |
| 30 | +0.2" | +0.52 | +0.15 | 1,506 | 1,209 | 0.4 |
| 35 | +0.1" | +0.39 | +0.11 | 1,488 | 1,180 | 0.5 |
| 40 | +0.1" | +0.20 | +0.06 | 1,471 | 1,153 | 0.7 |
| 45 | 0.0" | -0.03 | -0.01 | 1,453 | 1,126 | 0.9 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.29 | -0.09 | 1,436 | 1,100 | 1.1 |
| 55 | -0.3" | -0.58 | -0.17 | 1,420 | 1,074 | 1.3 |
| 60 | -0.6" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 1,403 | 1,050 | 1.5 |
| 65 | -0.8" | -1.22 | -0.35 | 1,387 | 1,025 | 1.8 |
| 70 | -1.2" | -1.56 | -0.45 | 1,371 | 1,002 | 2.1 |
| 75 | -1.5" | -1.91 | -0.56 | 1,355 | 979 | 2.4 |
| 80 | -1.9" | -2.28 | -0.66 | 1,340 | 957 | 2.7 |
| 85 | -2.4" | -2.66 | -0.77 | 1,324 | 935 | 3.1 |
| 90 | -2.9" | -3.05 | -0.89 | 1,310 | 914 | 3.4 |
| 95 | -3.4" | -3.45 | -1.00 | 1,295 | 894 | 3.8 |
| 100 | -4.0" | -3.85 | -1.12 | 1,281 | 874 | 4.2 |
240gr G1 .172 at 1,617 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. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.44 Magnum 240gr 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 -0.4" at 50 and -4.6" 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 | 1,617 | 1,394 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -6.02 | -1.75 | 1,597 | 1,360 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.2" | -1.80 | -0.52 | 1,579 | 1,329 | 0.1 |
| 15 | -0.1" | -0.58 | -0.17 | 1,560 | 1,298 | 0.1 |
| 20 | 0.0" | -0.13 | -0.04 | 1,542 | 1,267 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,524 | 1,238 | 0.3 |
| 30 | 0.0" | -0.03 | -0.01 | 1,506 | 1,209 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.1" | -0.16 | -0.05 | 1,488 | 1,181 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.2" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 1,471 | 1,153 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.3" | -0.58 | -0.17 | 1,453 | 1,126 | 0.9 |
| 50 | -0.4" | -0.85 | -0.25 | 1,436 | 1,100 | 1.1 |
| 55 | -0.7" | -1.13 | -0.33 | 1,420 | 1,074 | 1.3 |
| 60 | -0.9" | -1.44 | -0.42 | 1,403 | 1,050 | 1.5 |
| 65 | -1.2" | -1.77 | -0.51 | 1,387 | 1,025 | 1.8 |
| 70 | -1.6" | -2.11 | -0.61 | 1,371 | 1,002 | 2.1 |
| 75 | -1.9" | -2.47 | -0.72 | 1,355 | 979 | 2.4 |
| 80 | -2.4" | -2.83 | -0.82 | 1,340 | 957 | 2.7 |
| 85 | -2.9" | -3.21 | -0.93 | 1,324 | 935 | 3.1 |
| 90 | -3.4" | -3.60 | -1.05 | 1,310 | 914 | 3.4 |
| 95 | -4.0" | -4.00 | -1.16 | 1,295 | 894 | 3.8 |
| 100 | -4.6" | -4.41 | -1.28 | 1,281 | 874 | 4.2 |
240gr G1 .172 at 1,617 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. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Magtech 240-grain SJSP is a semi-jacketed soft point .44 Magnum load made for self-defense, and Magtech names hunting for it as well. The jacket leaves the lead bare at the tip, so it opens more slowly than a hollow point. At 1,617 fps and 1,394 ft-lbs it is the hardest-loaded 240-grain load compared.
Zeroed at 25 yards it lands only 0.4 inch low at 50, where it still carries 1,100 ft-lbs. It recoils about 37 percent more in the same revolver than Hornady Custom 240-grain XTP.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady Custom 240-grain XTP is 267 fps slower at 1,350 fps on a hollow point. PMC Bronze 240-grain runs 1,497 fps with lead bare at a flat tip. Armscor 240-grain is the gentle end of the group at 1,097 fps, below the speed of sound.
- Still moving 1,436 fps at 50 yards, 94 fps quicker than PMC Bronze 240-grain gets there
- 423 more ft-lbs at the muzzle than Hornady Custom 240-grain XTP
- 0.4 inch less drop at 50 yards than Hornady Custom 240-grain XTP from the same zero
- The hardest-recoiling load compared, about 96 percent above Armscor 240-grain in the same revolver
- Bare lead at the tip, where Hornady Custom 240-grain XTP and Black Hills 240-grain use hollow points
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 gr | SJSP | 1617 fps | 1394 ft-lbs | 0.172 |
$1.09
50 Rounds
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| 240 gr | JHP | 1097 fps | 641 ft-lbs | 0.17 | N/A | |
| 240 gr | JHP | 1260 fps | 846 ft-lbs | 0.18 |
$1.67
50 Rounds
|
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| 240 gr | JHP | 1230 fps | 806 ft-lbs | 0.18 |
$2.50
20 Rounds
|
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| 240 gr | XTP JHP | 1350 fps | 971 ft-lbs | 0.205 |
$2.35
20 Rounds
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| 240 gr | TCSP | 1497 fps | 1194 ft-lbs | 0.185 |
$0.82
400 Rounds
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All Magtech .44 Magnum 240gr SJSP Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 50 | $36.00 | $18.43 | $54.43 | $1.09 |
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