Nov 19, 2017 · The 45 Long Colt has a thinner case than the 44 Mag. Not a big deal most of the time, but durability may become an issue. Also, please don’t use brass of unknown origin. (Old, old cases had “balloon head” construction, meaning the head of the case was formed by folding the brass to form the rim, think, 22 rimfire with a flattened rim.

Jun 21, 2019 · A while back I debated the 45 colt vs 44 mag debate and ultimately went with the 44 mag. I can’t even remember why. The mistake I know i made was I bought a 7.5” Super Redhawk. This was before I shot my first single action so I really regret not getting a Super Blackhawk. What are people’s opinions on 45 colt vs 44 mag.

Nov 23, 2017 · The 45 Long Colt has a thinner case than the 44 Mag. Not a big deal most of the time, but durability may become an issue. Also, please don’t use brass of unknown origin. (Old, old cases had “balloon head” construction, meaning the head of the case was formed by folding the brass to form the rim, think, 22 rimfire with a flattened rim.

Jan 8, 2012 · The .44 mag in factory form is quite a bit hotter than the .45 Long Colt. Now notice that I said "in factory form". In strong guns such as the five shot .45's built by Hamilton Bowen and John Linebaugh, the 45 Colt can be loaded to .454 Casull levels which the …

May 15, 2012 · The .45 Colt in Ruger pistols and Model 92 lever actions can be loaded a little hotter than .44 Magnum with handloads, so I never felt the need for the .44 Mag myself. I do find myself shooting the .357's more though because the price of bullets and components is much better and the .357 is plenty powerful enough for my needs.

Aug 8, 2009 · I've been familiar with the 44 magnum load since I was a kid, but I've recently become enlightened by the 45 colt cartridge. After doing much research on loadings and balistics, I've noticed something. The 45 colt can be loaded quite hot, and can push the same weight projectile at the same or...

Jul 14, 2008 · The mechanical differences between a .45 Colt Blackhawk and a .44 Magnum Blackhawk are minimal, as are the mechanical differences between a .45 Colt lever rifle and a .454 Casull model. They could handle almost the same pressures, and compared with the .44 Magnum, the .45 Colt round achieves the same muzzle energy with less pressure.

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Nov 4, 2010 · Other alternatives are the .41 mag, if you can find one, and a NEW .45 Long Colt. they give more power than the .357, but less recoil and noise than the .44, and the .45 LC can be handloaded to produce .44 mag. ballistics in new guns made to handle the pressures.

Feb 6, 2008 · My lever guns are all Marlins. I have Marlin 1894s in .357, .44 and .45 Colt. The 1894C .357 is my truck gun, along with a .357 revo. If you have a strong .45 Colt like a Ruger New Model Blackhawk, a .45 Colt Marlin would be a nice match, but the .45 Marlins are CAS match rifles. They are available in 20" and 24" barrels.