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Out to 75 Meters. Its hard to beat a 44s energy dump.
[Speeds quoted are the highest attainable for either calibers {bullet} weigh as read from my Hornady 3rd edition.]
357 158 gr. 75-meters Speed->1095__Energy-> 421 F.P.
44 200 gr. 75-meters Speed->1173__Energy-> 611 F.P.
44 240 gr. 75-meters Speed->1140__Energy-> 692 F.P.
As you can see OP. Speeds are near the same concerning both calibers. But the energy quotation shows the 44 Mag has much greater vantage over the 357. That 2-300 pound offset may mean the difference between walking a couple hundred yards to find your animal. Verses. "Brown is down right at the spot it was shot."_ But it is your call. Just some common book knowledge is all that I've posted for your entertainment.
BTW. I currently shoot a Ruger Red Hawk 44. Had an early S&W L-frame stainless 357 6" that was/had Wolf springs, honed, polished, and shimmed, and I sold it. Have never thought about buying another or wishing I had the one I sold back. Since having the Red Hawk. Major differences between the two calibers is all I can say regarding both cartridges from my personal experience.
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