Thread: What is .357 Magnum good for?

Originally Posted by sixtus

I wouldnt say its as great a difference as that. 45-70 can run 3800ftlbs versus 2200ftlbs for 44 mag.

30-30 is more gun than 357 no doubt, but you can get push 357 close to some 30-30 factory ammo, about 1700ftlbs apiece. 30-30 can stretch to 2100ftlbs+ of course, longer bullets, better velocity at range etc., its more powerful no doubt.

ahhh BUT SOME .45/70 factory loads are way down close to really hot .44 mag loads LMFAO......

hell I will even admit that some factory rem coreloct .270win loads are down to .243 energy levels but on a whole the former will always out preform the later in energy if you comparing apples with apples.

one of the biggest issues with comparisons like this is that the origonal is being asked to preform outside its brief......if you want .30/30 preformance buy a plurry 30/30
its like buying a .308 and then trying to hot rod it to poke 150grn pills out at 3000fps and expecting it to handle the pressure......go and buy a 300 mag of some sort...you can do it with ease WITHOUT pressure threatening to either blow up gun or or silly fool head off.......... I very nearly fell out with a great Mate over that very thing a couple of years back.

Good for sitting in the driver’s side door of a hire car in South Africa in the event of a car jacking. Quick into action and weildy in the confines of a car. Good compliment to a folding stock G3 in the passenger footwell. Borrowed from a mate’s dad who was an ex-army sergeant. Not needed thankfully.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

one of the biggest issues with comparisons like this is that the origonal is being asked to preform outside its brief....

true but its only an issue if it turns into a calibre vs calibre debate. I dont think anyone in their right mind will claim 357 = 30-30. I said if you push 357 it scrapes into 30-30 energy levels. Nothing wrong with mentioning to prospective buyers what numbers a case will do safely.