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So, we can say from the stand point of terminal ballistics, a .45 Colt enjoys the same advantage over the .44 magnum that the.44 magnum has over the .41 magnum. The 45 Colt leaves a bigger hole by .023 than the 44 magnum. A bullet is round, so its true measure is circumference, which is c = d x pi. .452 x 3.14 =1.42".
The 45 Colt can be made to perform equal to 44 magnum velocities with less pressure than the 44 magnum simply because the gasses have more bullet base for the gasses to push on. .452 diameter vs .429 diameter. I just have to be sure not to shoot any of my brass bullet 45 Colt loads in my Italian SAA clones! Reply Like.
1447 posts · Joined 2009. #2 ·Jan 9, 2012. The .44 mag in factory form is quite a bit hotter than the .45 Long Colt. Now notice that I said "in factory form". In strong guns such as the five shot .45's built by Hamilton Bowen and John Linebaugh, the 45 Colt can be loaded to .454 Casull levels which the .44 mag could never be loaded to.
The .44 mag is 90.08 % of the .45 Colt. Or another way of saying it is the area of the Colt 1.11 times the area of trhe mag. Or the 45 has an 11% larger surface area than the 44. Now, wound volume increases even more. It is surface area times the length of the cylinder or wound channel. jvtater.
Do the math. The .44 mag is 90.08 % of the .45 Colt. Or another way of saying it is the area of the Colt 1.11 times the area of trhe mag. Or the 45 has an 11% larger surface area than the 44. Now, wound volume increases even more. It is surface area times the length of the cylinder or wound channel.
The .357 and .44's have a proper and useful rim that is almost impossible to pull 'over'. And they have more than enough power. Don't forget the .44-40, while old and "obsolete", it's still better than most would accept, being the equivalent of a .44 Mag from a handgun while being easy to handle. Lost_ID and klickitat.
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Jun 5, 2012. #10. I found the following on another (Smith-wessonforum.com) forum for what it's worth: The absolute best Factory 357 Magnum "Bear Load" ammunition is the HSM® 180gr RNFL Gas Check. Ballistics are 1489fps and 886fpe (#HSM-357-18-N). Second best is Buffalo Bore® 180gr LFN-GC @ 1400fps and 783fpe (#19A/20).
The .44mag is very versatile - can be handloaded "soft & slow" or "Hot & HEAVY" !!! The 5 1/2" or 4" barrel makes for easy carry on your hip - while a longer barrel (6" to 8 3/8") would make an excellent hunting set up. The .357mag is also very versatile and has less recoil than the .44mag.
The 1894C .357 is my truck gun, along with a .357 revo. If you have a strong .45 Colt like a Ruger New Model Blackhawk, a .45 Colt Marlin would be a nice match, but the .45 Marlins are CAS match rifles. They are available in 20" and 24" barrels. The 94C .357 has a 18 1/2" barrel, if that is important to you.