Viewing 12 posts - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) Author. Read on: If you’re not interested in a concealed carry or a hunting revolver, and you’re strictly looking for a way to make your… This topic has 11 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by gearhead. Home › Forums › AirForce › General Chat ›.357 VS .45 For deer. SAAMI pressure is determined by the weakest firearms that will be commonly encountered. enuf July 27, 2020 At 13:23. Thoughts about Sig 357 vs 45 ACP? Reply. I have been in a few confrontations with bear and all have split quickly when a warning shot was fired in the air. 2. The .357 has enough grunt to take small and medium sized game, but is not too much for defense against two-legged predators. It is a more capable field cartridge when dealing with animals and is most certainly more capable than 45ACP. neighborhood. "Caliber" refers to the diameter of the bullet, literally in 1/100ths of an inch. Posts. There is a reason why almost all police carried 357's over 45 revolvers. Most likely this would be in a Rossi or similar 92 replica. In this .357 Magnum vs. .45 ACP penetration matchup, which ammo will dominate? 45 colt is going to be a lot like 44 mag. 45 ACP still gets the nod on the 1911 front. .45 Long Colt - The premier revolver cartridge of the black powder era, it remained our most powerful handgun cartridge until the advent of the .357 Magnum. Using a 357 revolver with 4" barrel, or 45 acp with 5" barrel. This round is based on the earlier Smith & Wesson .38 Special cartridge. Matt in Oklahoma July 27, 2020 At 13:19. Historically, it was never chambered in rifles. 105 Posts . Favorite Answer A NORTHERN black bear of large size, or a typical mature brown bear, can likely only be taken by the 45ACP either straight up the nose or in the earhole. is a better all around cal. With the. 357 lets you know it went off, but will not hurt you. Control Remember a 50 round box of .38 Special/.357 Magnum will weigh about half of the same for the .44 Magnum, and thus be lighter to carry inside a backpack, for instance. Discussion Starter • #1 • Jan 24, 2012 (Edited) I have never shot a 45 long colt cartridge , Have shot alot of 357 in my GP 100 . In fact I now tend to prefer 357 over 9mm when I carry my double stack Sig’s. 2. All the ballistics from all manufacturers, finally... in one place. The .40 or the .45 has higher capacity magazines but is more difficult to conceal. It was first designed with a 158-grain semi-jacketed soft point( flat) bullet. With ammo like Buffalo Bore you can extend your range a bit with the 45 Colt. Projectile … The often over-touted .45 ACP and the omnipresent 9mm Luger generate 350 to 400 ft-lbs., or so, in standard pressure loads. Unrivalled velocity and terminal ballistic performances … December 18, 2016 at 9:26 pm #22126. blacktalon6. Since more of the bullet’s mass is outside the cartridge, there is more ro… The .357 Magnum cartridges were made to be used by the police department as they needed a better terminal performing handgun load in the 1930s. Forums › Big Bores & Arrow Shooters › Big Bores & Arrow Shooters – Discussion › Some thoughts on .357 vs .45 & .50 Views : 1140 Likes : 0 Likes : 0 | Subscribe September 4, 2019 at 4:40 pm Link billzweigParticipant Member There is some ambiguity when it comes to "airgun power". … Compare all 357 Magnum ammunition manufacturers on one easy to read chart. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight, or jacketing type. The 357 magnum handgun also has textured rubber grips with finger grooves and matte stainless steel finish. greyling22, May 28, 2012 #9 SAAMI for 45 Colt is 14,000PSI and 45 ACP is 21,000 PSI. 40 S&W and the.45 ACP, you get no extra performance with the added recoil you get from those 2 rounds. I own both, carry both. Reply. I went with the sig P229 in .40 because I have small hands and the double stack .45 is a bit too large for me. Well, the simple answer is that they aren't considered larger than the 45, except apparently by you. This ammo has diverse use ranging from target shooting to self-defense and hunting. The 45/70 hand loaded for a Ruger #1 is one mean rifle, so is the Marlin 45/70 just don't expect it to run a hot load your Ruer likes. With the.357 SIG, you get more penetration at a cost of added flash, recoil, concussion, and monetary cost. The .357 Magnum cartridge is a revolver round with a .357 inch bullet diameter. I would choose the the 45 Colt over the 357 mag though with the right ammo either will kill deer at 100 yards. I enjoy the Marlin 336 30/30 but like the 357 Magnum more. i.e. Yep here in the South East United States the 357 and 44 magnum 1994 Marlin rifles do it all. .45 ACP, 230 gr. The fact remains that the 357 is more powerful than 45ACP. TheFireArmGuy Youtuber matches .357 … Handgun Ballistics . The differences between the .38 Special and the .357 Magnum can be subtle, but they can also be pronounced, depending on your perspective on the matter. September 11, 2020 July 25, 2018 by Huston. The mighty .44 Remington Magnum lives in the 750 – 800+ ft-lbs. But that time they dont run and charge you things happen fast … Participant. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .357 Magnum vs .40 S&W ammo rounds. What is the difference between.357 Magnum and.45 Colt? XTP at 850 fps: +6.1" at 50 yards, +/-0 at 100 yards, -20.0" at 150 yards, -55" at 200 yards These ballistics apply to a 5" barrel in.45 ACP (typical for a Model 1911 pistol) and 4" barrels in 9mm and.357 Mag. Same with the 357 … In a Rossi 92 14,000 PSI is not even close to max. For the lower 48 states, including general purpose use, urban metro vs. wilderness and rural survival, I would instead opt for the .357 Magnum. He always pocket carries the .357 as a BUG along with his .45 main carry. It will be my winter gun. Can you guys tell me the felt recoil between the two . Alot of Indiana hunters choose to use .357, 44 mag and .45 Colt cartridges because of less recoil (than shotguns) and the ammo is cheaper than slugs. What I really want though is a Marlin 1894 pre-cross bolt 44 Magnum to match my 357. They are cool but not $$$ cool . It will kick a little less than 44 with the hot loads, and the cowboy ones cost more than 357 and 38's, so what's the advantage to it as a plinker? So, the cartridge was developed by Elmer Keith, Phil Sharpe, along with Smith and Wesson, by performing changes on the .38 that was used back then. I know .45 would be better but what cal. This is an unscientific range test comparing the .357 magnum round versus the .45 acp round. Would love a new one, in particular one of the Henry brand as the finishes are absolutely beautiful. The 357 is a great round but way under size for bear. Watch and let the results demonstrate the merits of each caliber choice. The design of this 8 shot revolver makes it easy for first-time shooters to assemble and operate it. Best .45 ACP Ammo; Best .380 Ammo; Optics; Holsters. Ideally, the Taurus gun was designed for target shooters and hunters, but you can use it as home defense gun as well. while 357 magnum and 45 acp are the pinnacles of man-stoppers...when it comes to grizzly the 45 acp even with the heaviest bullets just doesn't have the penetration needed. The 357 … Size of platform is one reason, of course. I had a Sig Nightmare 1911 in Sig 357 and still kinda kick myself for trading it off. 38's barely recoil. My local dealer has a Vaquero 45 long colt that has 6 rounds through it . We could find many reasons to ONLY buy a .38 Special firearm. The 357 and 45 come in a lighter sleeker package, and would be more versatile as a plinker or a pack rifle for targets of opportunity or self defense in the field in the southern U.S. .357 VS .45 For deer. Best CCW Holsters; Gear; Gun Deals; About.357 Mag vs .44 Mag – Cartridge Comparison. In the end it’s not a case of the .38 Special vs. .357 Magnum, rather it’s about which one makes sense at the time you need it. The projectile sizes are different- one is.357-.358 inch in diameter, the other is.452 -.454 inch in diameter. A .357 bang stick would certainly be cheaper to keep fed for silhouette shooting vs my Henry in 45 Colt. The modern sport of cowboy action shooting has resulted in .45 Colt carbines being offered for the first time. Either way what is fair is to compare safe loads in the OPs firearm's for both he 357 and 45 Colt. 45 is more suited for the task. and why. (the latter a vented revolver barrel). It was first introduced in 1934 and serves as the foundation of the “Magnum Era.” Then, as now, everyone wanted more powerful ammo. 357 Magnum vs 44 Magnum: History. Stopping power: 357 magnum vs 45 acp?

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