Ruger4Life
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Don't know what it is about the .44 mag that riles people up. I always thought the .45 Colt was an inferior cartridge, but I was shown otherwise on this thread. From now on I will be cautious and get reliable info before making any judgment on any cartridge and bullet performance.
Also, I do not understand those that think a .45 colt will have difficulty with a Cape Buffalo, regardless of Seyfried's experience. John Linebaugh's experiments with the venerable .45 Colt are very enlightening. Penetration and KO power is awesome.
.Now, to the .44 magnum. I do not believe it is inferior to the .45 Colt. They are very close in performance.
Do a Google search on Larry Kelly (founder of Mag-na-port) who was the first to take the African Big Five with a handgun. Guess what caliber he used? Yup, the ole .44 mag.
J.D.Jones, owner of SSK, also killed some mighty big critters with the .44 mag. Some of them as big as a house.
A lot of it comes down to shot placement and steady hands. Miss the vitals by a fraction of an inch and you are in deep doo doo. IMHO.
Also, I do not understand those that think a .45 colt will have difficulty with a Cape Buffalo, regardless of Seyfried's experience. John Linebaugh's experiments with the venerable .45 Colt are very enlightening. Penetration and KO power is awesome.
.Now, to the .44 magnum. I do not believe it is inferior to the .45 Colt. They are very close in performance.
Do a Google search on Larry Kelly (founder of Mag-na-port) who was the first to take the African Big Five with a handgun. Guess what caliber he used? Yup, the ole .44 mag.
J.D.Jones, owner of SSK, also killed some mighty big critters with the .44 mag. Some of them as big as a house.
A lot of it comes down to shot placement and steady hands. Miss the vitals by a fraction of an inch and you are in deep doo doo. IMHO.