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DPris · September 21, 2010, 11:49 AM

For new people it's necessary to differentiate in talking about power levels between .44 Mag & .45 Colt.
In STANDARD COMMERCIAL FACTORY LOADS, the .44 Mag has much more power.
To equal or exceed the .44 Mag, you have to go with a niche maker like Buffalo Bore & a couple others who push the .45 Colt caliber's pressures significantly, or load your own.
Denis

September 21, 2010, 11:49 AM	#20
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	For new people it's necessary to differentiate in talking about power levels between .44 Mag & .45 Colt. In STANDARD COMMERCIAL FACTORY LOADS, the .44 Mag has much more power. To equal or exceed the .44 Mag, you have to go with a niche maker like Buffalo Bore & a couple others who push the .45 Colt caliber's pressures significantly, or load your own. Denis