DaisyCutter
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Effectively, other than a new (to me) cartridge to handload for?
I have a big Ruger Super Blackhawk that I hand load for, and it does a lot for me. I don't have a 357 Magnum. Some of the platforms (S&W 686+, Vaquero) are appealing to me, but a new revolver chambered in a new cartridge, needing new dies and ammo to shoot & reload is probably a $1000 venture. So I'm searching for a justification of some sort.
Does the 357 Mag offer any benefit the 44 Mag doesn't? Flatter trajectory? Inherent accuracy? This is in the context of a big 6" barreled revolver, not a CCW or Lady Smith piece.
Unlike some, I really find the 44 Mag to have a high degree of versatility. So it's been my go-to revolver (hand cannon) cartridge, and I've never strayed.
What makes a fella reach into the safe for a 357 Mag instead of a 44 Mag before going to the range?
EDIT: This is for primarily handload shooting. I'll only shoot factory ammo for the brass.
I have a big Ruger Super Blackhawk that I hand load for, and it does a lot for me. I don't have a 357 Magnum. Some of the platforms (S&W 686+, Vaquero) are appealing to me, but a new revolver chambered in a new cartridge, needing new dies and ammo to shoot & reload is probably a $1000 venture. So I'm searching for a justification of some sort.
Does the 357 Mag offer any benefit the 44 Mag doesn't? Flatter trajectory? Inherent accuracy? This is in the context of a big 6" barreled revolver, not a CCW or Lady Smith piece.
Unlike some, I really find the 44 Mag to have a high degree of versatility. So it's been my go-to revolver (hand cannon) cartridge, and I've never strayed.
What makes a fella reach into the safe for a 357 Mag instead of a 44 Mag before going to the range?
EDIT: This is for primarily handload shooting. I'll only shoot factory ammo for the brass.
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