411 Hawk Test Data 411 Hawk Test Data
Ed
Stevenson of Sheep River Outfitters,
with his 411 Hawk and Friend.
Photo
Courtesy of Rifle Magazine, September 2000.
"411 Hawk... Devastating authority on moose
and brown bear."
Dave Scovill,
Editor in Chief "The Legacy of Lever Guns"
The 411 Hawk
will deliver over 4000 foot pounds of energy.
TEST LOADS FOR .411 HAWK
Data collected with neck sized brass. Bauska,
26" Barrel
| Fire Forming Load H4895 | |
|---|---|
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300 gr. Hawk RN, , CCI 200 primer. |
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| 59 gr. | Average fps 2373 |
"What makes the .411 Hawk so appealing
to me is it's efficiency.
From the '06 case it can drive a 300 grain
bullet as fast as the .375 Holland & Holland Magnum!"
Wayne van Zwoll, Deer & Big Game Rifles 2003
300 gr. Hawk Round Nose
|
Average fps 2553 |
325 gr. North Fork, Semi-Spitzer in 25" barrel.
2430 fps, Model 43 psi 57,000, Standard deviation of 4, Accurate
load. 3715 foot pound of energy at 100 yards
350 gr. Swift A Frame in 26 inch barrel.
|
Average fps 2366 |
400 gr. Hawk Round Nose, Reloader 15
2159 fps, Model 43 psi 58,700
"411 Hawk...More sauce than many
popular black powder cartridges once used for elephant hunting."
Wayne
van Zwoll, Petersen’s Rifle Shooter Magazine December, 2000
Ruger #1 w/27" Douglas Barrel.
270 gr. Hawk Flatpoint
|
Average fps 2690 |
300 gr. Hawk RN
|
Average fps 2676 4181 foot pounds |
Preasure tests with the Oehler system showed 57,200 Model 43 psi for this load. Anything under 60,000 is reasonable. |
270 gr. Lead, IMR 4198
| Average fps 2076 |
270 gr. Lead, IMR
3031
|
1910 |
270 gr. Lead, H4895
|
1850 |
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"The .411 Hawk has no counterpart among modern cartridges..." Wayne van Zwoll, |
Prairie Dog Loads with Remington 210gr. Pistol bullet. Powder, IMR 4198 Provided by Ken Kempa
| 2910 fps |
Maximum loads should be approached with extreme caution. No two guns are alike,
and
while these loads were safe in these firearms they may not be safe in
your firearm.
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Born on:
April, 1997
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