.450 Marlin Gel Test: 325 gr Hornady Leverevolution

[Andrew Wiggin]

Link to video of test

325 gr Hornady Leverevolution fired from 18.5" barreled Marlin Model 1895 Guide Gun into calibrated ballistic gelatin.

BB: 590.8 fps, 3.0"

Impact velocity: 2,137 fps
Penetration: 20.3"
Retained weight: 226.1 gr
Max expansion: 0.778"
Min expansion: 0.697"

 

[979Texas]

Pretty impressive results. Thanks for posting them I have always been intrigued by this caliber.

 

[Andrew Wiggin]

Yeah, it packs a whallop, doesn't it?

 

[skizzums]

POW!!

love it.

 

[98 220 swift]

Cool that should be close to the same velocity for the 325gr 45-70 also. As much as I hate to use factory ammo for hunting that stuffs shoots great from my guide gun. And it packs a good wallup.