.41 Rem Mag Handgun Cartridges
This cartridge was introduced in June 1964 along with the Smith & Wesson Model 57 revolver. This cartridge filled the power gap between the .357 Magnum and the .44 Remington Magnum cartridges. Many police departments initially adopted the .41 Remington Magnum revolver prior to the introduction of 9mm Luger and .40 S&W semiautomatic pistols.
.41 Rem Mag |
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Cartridge Specifications | |||
Case Type: | Rimmed, straight | ||
Introduced: | 1964 | Made For: | Revolver |
Cart Len: | 1.590-in | Case Len: | 1.290-in |
Case Dia: | 0.435-in | Bul Dia: | 0.410-in |
Ballistics measured with: |
4-inch revolver barrel |
Cartridge Variants: | |||
Weight | Velocity | Energy | |
From: | 170 gr | 1275 ft/sec | 614 ft-lbs |
To: | 265 gr | 1400 ft/sec | 1153 ft-lbs |
Cartridge Used in Database | ||
Weight | Velocity | Energy |
210 gr | 1360 ft/sec | 862 ft-lbs |
Rankings for Cartridge Used in Database | |||
PF: | 285600 | TKO: | 16.728 |
**See below for further reference regarding the power rankings listed in the tables above:
MV-Muzzle Velocity
Muzzle velocity when fired from a typical handgun. Measured in feet-per-second.
ME-Muzzle Energy
Muzzle energy when fired from a typical handgun. Measured in foot-pounds.
PF-Power Factor
In shooting competition the Power Factor is used to determine the competitive division in which a particular handgun/cartridge can be used. A simple calculation of the bullet's mass times its muzzle velocity.
PF = bull. mass x muzzle vel.
TKO-Taylor Knock Out Formula
Developed by big-game hunter John Howard Taylor in the 1940's. Calculates the relative effectiveness of bullets for hunting game.
TKO = (bull. mass x muzzle vel. x bull. dia.)/7000
Quick Link Table of Most Common Handgun and Rifle Cartridges in South Africa
Click on the image or link below to read more about the specific cartridge ballistics, measurements and specifications:
.22 LR | PF: 44267 | |
.22 Short | PF: 29470 | |
.223 Rem | PF: 134635 | |
.25 Auto | PF: 64255 | |
.30 Super Carry | PF: 125000 | |
.32 Auto | PF: 64255 | |
.32 Mag | PF: 91541 | |
.357 Mag | PF: 195130 | |
.357 Rem Max | PF: 195130 | |
.380 Auto | PF: 90000 | |
.38 Special | PF: 119290 | |
.38 Super | PF: 157950 | |
.40 S&W | PF: 180000 | |
.41 Rem Mag | PF: 285600 | |
.44 Rem Mag | PF: 312000 | |
.44 S&W Special | PF: 184000 | |
.45 Auto | PF: 195500 | |
.45 Auto +P | PF: 218500 | |
.45 Colt | PF: 212500 | |
.45 GAP | PF: 202400 | |
.45 Win Mag | PF: 312000 | |
.460 S&W Mag | PF: 525000 | |
.480 Ruger | PF: 480000 | |
.50 AE | PF: 450000 | |
.500 S&W | PF: 712500 | |
5.7x28 FN | PF: 67000 | |
7.62x39mm | PF: 182715 | |
9mm | PF: 142600 | |
9mm +P | PF: 148800 | |
10 mm | PF: 207000 |