I was a 44 mag fan for the majority of my life…..however in the recent 10 or 12 years have learned the advantages of the 45 LC ….if hand loaded pretty warm with a quality bullet!

The 44 mag still has the advantage with a flatter trajectory, making long shots a bit easier…..but, for pure stopping, the 45LC had the advantage! memtb

Some data you may find interesting!

https://n4lcd.com/calc/

https://gundigest.com/handguns/hunting-guns/hot-rodding-45-colt

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Penetration+testing+Big+Bore+Handguns%3a+we+pit+a+.500+Nitro+Express...-a086704793

Last edited by memtb; 03/28/23.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024