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savagecornmuffin · March 5, 2014, 09:45 AM

In an 18 in rifle, the trajectory difference in negligible (.5 inch @ 100yds). However, the 44 mag delivers 250 more ft/lbs at 100yds than the 357. I'm comparing 240 grain 44 mag @ 1600 FPS to 158 grain 357 mag @ 1700 fps.

That's likely the 2 most common off the shelf loads for each.

March 5, 2014, 09:45 AM	#7
savagecornmuffin Member Join Date: December 5, 2013 Location: SE USA Posts: 66	Da Numbas... In an 18 in rifle, the trajectory difference in negligible (.5 inch @ 100yds). However, the 44 mag delivers 250 more ft/lbs at 100yds than the 357. I'm comparing 240 grain 44 mag @ 1600 FPS to 158 grain 357 mag @ 1700 fps. That's likely the 2 most common off the shelf loads for each.