Lindcott Armory Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized
.429 DE
Chambered exclusively in the Desert Eagle's gas-operated rotary bolt action, which tolerates pressures no Browning-tilt pistol could.
- Introduced
- 2017
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Magnum Research
- Manufacturer
- Magnum Research / Star Ammunition
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Specialty
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.429″
- Case length
- 1.3″
- Overall length
- 1.65″
- Base ⌀
- 0.543″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.514″
- Case capacity
- 50 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:18
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 46,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 20–30 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,400–1,600 fps
- Energy
- 914–1,705 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,350–1,925 fps · 20 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 20 active loads across 14 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum Research | Standard | 210 | JHP | 1,925 | 1,728 | — | — |
| Federal | Premium | 210 | Barnes XPB | 1,900 | 1,683 | — | $0.85 |
| Buffalo Bore | Heavy | 240 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,700 | 1,540 | — | $0.85 |
| Doubletap | Hardcast | 240 | Hard Cast | 1,650 | 1,451 | — | — |
| HSM Ammunition | Bear Load | 240 | Wide Flat Nose | 1,650 | 1,451 | — | — |
| Black Hills | Match | 240 | Hollow Point BT | 1,600 | 1,364 | — | $3.50 |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ | 240 | FMJ | 1,600 | 1,364 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | FMJ | 240 | FMJ | 1,600 | 1,364 | — | $0.55 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 240 | FMJ | 1,600 | 1,364 | — | $0.35 |
| Armscor | FMJ | 240 | FMJ | 1,600 | 1,364 | — | $0.38 |
| DoubleTap | Defense | 240 | JHP | 1,450 | 1,120 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Power-Shok JHP | 210 | JHP | 1,400 | 914 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | Custom XTP JHP | 210 | XTP JHP | 1,400 | 914 | — | $0.85 |
| Magnum Research | JHP Factory Load | 210 | JHP | 1,400 | 914 | — | — |
| Hornady | Custom | 240 | XTP | 1,400 | 1,044 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .429 DE
4 models in the database chamber .429 DE. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Desert Eagle and Magnum Research in 2017 for the Desert Eagle pistol. Designed to offer .44 Magnum-equivalent performance in the gas-operated Desert Eagle semi-automatic action. Proprietary to the Desert Eagle platform; limited market due to the specialized nature of the host pistol.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .429 DE use?
- .429 DE typically uses a 1:18 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .429 DE?
- .429 DE uses a 0.429″ (10.9 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .429 DE still in production?
- .429 DE is active; typical availability is specialty.
- What is .429 DE used for?
- .429 DE is primarily used for hunting, self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 20 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →