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Raider2000 · February 27, 2008, 04:36 AM

I agree with Hawg.

A .44 caliber load with 30gr. FFFG & a .457 144gr. ball will produce about 860fps. 236ft. lbs. out of an 8" barrel, which is slightly better than the standard .38 spl load of 158gr. LRN.

A 5.5" barrel with the same load will produce about 810fps. 209ft. lbs..

The Walker revolver with the same Ball but with a 55-60gr. load of FFFG was close to .357 magnum power & at the time was the most powerful revolver till the advent of the .357 magnum.

February 27, 2008, 04:36 AM	#3
Raider2000 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 719	I agree with Hawg. A .44 caliber load with 30gr. FFFG & a .457 144gr. ball will produce about 860fps. 236ft. lbs. out of an 8" barrel, which is slightly better than the standard .38 spl load of 158gr. LRN. A 5.5" barrel with the same load will produce about 810fps. 209ft. lbs.. The Walker revolver with the same Ball but with a 55-60gr. load of FFFG was close to .357 magnum power & at the time was the most powerful revolver till the advent of the .357 magnum.