Thread: 357 or 45 long colt for Protection - Wild Boar
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Old 04-28-2015, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Will Carry View Post
How can a 45LC beat out a .357 magnum? I'm looking at ballistics data and the .357 magnum seems have more muzzle energy than a 45 LC. My Black Hills ammo delivers 626 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. Buffloe Bore has some 45LC ammo the will deliver 566 ft/lbs. How do you figure the 45LC has the edge in stopping power? I'm not trying to be smart, just trying to learn.........
The .45 Colt when used in Ruger's or Contenders can be loaded safely to very powerful levels. I personally use an old style Vaquero in .45 Colt with 300 grain HCFN rounds at 1300 fps. Yes, it is a stopper.
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