Taurus' The Judge

[D-FENS]

Sorry to keep bumping this...

The August issue of American Rifleman gives us some stats on the Velocity and Energy of the shot shells.

I am transcribing this.

LOAD---------------------------------VELOCITY@12'--Energy@12'
Win AA Sporting Clays(No.8)--------------832fps-----338ft.lbs.
Win Super-X(No. 7 1/2)--------------------760fps-----282ft.lbs.
Remington(No.6)----------------------------792fps-----306ft.lbs.
Federal(No.6)--------------------------------712fps-----248ft.lbs.
Win Super-X(No.4)--------------------------779fps-----297ft.lbs.
Rexio Buckshot(00,4 pellets)--------------738fps-----266ft.lbs.
Win Buckshot(000,3 pellets)--------------777fps-----295ft.lbs.
Federal Rifled Slug(1/4oz)-----------------1125fps---318ft.lbs.

There's also some data on .45 Colt rounds, if anyone is interested, I will transcribe it as well.

Can someone tell me what all of this means? I understand what it's saying but don't know if it's good results or not. Any input is appreciated.

Thanks

[Frenchy]

Somewhat off topic, but you going to the shoot this month THC?

[TonyF]

Sorry to keep bumping this...

The August issue of American Rifleman gives us some stats on the Velocity and Energy of the shot shells.

I am transcribing this.

LOAD---------------------------------VELOCITY@12'--Energy@12'
Win AA Sporting Clays(No.8)--------------832fps-----338ft.lbs.
Win Super-X(No. 7 1/2)--------------------760fps-----282ft.lbs.
Remington(No.6)----------------------------792fps-----306ft.lbs.
Federal(No.6)--------------------------------712fps-----248ft.lbs.
Win Super-X(No.4)--------------------------779fps-----297ft.lbs.
Rexio Buckshot(00,4 pellets)--------------738fps-----266ft.lbs.
Win Buckshot(000,3 pellets)--------------777fps-----295ft.lbs.
Federal Rifled Slug(1/4oz)-----------------1125fps---318ft.lbs.

There's also some data on .45 Colt rounds, if anyone is interested, I will transcribe it as well.

Can someone tell me what all of this means? I understand what it's saying but don't know if it's good results or not. Any input is appreciated.

Thanks

That's allot better than I expected.

I think gelatin testing would have to be conducted before terminal performance could be extrapolated.

[Chevmeister]

The Judge is supprisingly manageable, .410 has a little punch, but the 45 colt feels like nothing when it goes off. From my opinion after shooting one, effective distance 10'. At 21 feet the pattern is huge. I wouldnt want to get shot by one, but i would question its stopping power.

5 shots #9 shot

5 shots #6 shot

All shots made at 10-15 feet. There is one slug in the first picture, made two holes.

[st.marys]

I wonder if I could convice my wife that I need a new squirrel gun in .410...and for those of you from the PFOA group shoots, i bet it would be a perfect racoon gun.

[Emptymag]

I wonder if I could convice my wife that I need a new squirrel gun in .410...and for those of you from the PFOA group shoots, i bet it would be a perfect raccoon gun.

LOL!
Yeah, just tape a flashlight to that sucker and...
(you MAY need a suppressor though! LOL!)


Chevmeister,
Don't stop now! Keep the info coming... lots of curious minds out here!

[Chevmeister]

what do you want to know? How much fun it was?

[RocketFoot]

How 'bout some video of it blasting .410! That would be cool!!

[WMG]

For snakes or a gimmick gun sure , but I thought it was irresponsible of taurus to market this as a home defense gun , with 410 shot shells it might be wise to put it in the guys ear , with 45 colt loads there are alot better guns for that caliber that are easier to handle

[XD45]

I thought it was irresponsible of taurus to market this as a home defense gun , with 410 shot shells it might be wise to put it in the guys ear , with 45 colt loads there are alot better guns for that caliber that are easier to handle

I totally agree, when I first saw this I was thinking to myself wow, now that is going to have a place in my center consol, then you take a look at the ballistics and it just doesnt have them.. in all fairness though american rifleman, and self defense TV both did a few spots on the gun, and made it out to be wonderful for defense also, so I wonder if the padding in their pockets didnt get a little better after those reviews aired