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Pathfinder45 · April 15, 2018, 11:59 PM

I was out shooting with my friend recently and he brought a round steel gong made of bullet resistant alloy. It was probably about 16" in diameter and perhaps half an inch thick or better. They all moved the gong pretty well but the interesting thing is that the Marlin 44 Magnum seemed to be at least as powerful as the 7.62 out of the M1A. Both were definitely more powerful than the 30-30. I was quite impressed with the Marlin. Anyone have similar results? I've gotten to where I don't have much confidence that the energy figures in foot-pounds from a ballistic chart gives an accurate comparison of dis-similar calibers.

April 15, 2018, 11:59 PM	#1
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	The Gong Show: 30-30 vs 44 vs M1A I was out shooting with my friend recently and he brought a round steel gong made of bullet resistant alloy. It was probably about 16" in diameter and perhaps half an inch thick or better. They all moved the gong pretty well but the interesting thing is that the Marlin 44 Magnum seemed to be at least as powerful as the 7.62 out of the M1A. Both were definitely more powerful than the 30-30. I was quite impressed with the Marlin. Anyone have similar results? I've gotten to where I don't have much confidence that the energy figures in foot-pounds from a ballistic chart gives an accurate comparison of dis-similar calibers.