Just wondering how we should compare the energy of two different cartridges. Seems like no matter what rounds you are talking about someone always has to bring up Buffalo Bore or similar ammo to prove theirs is more powerful. This applies to any two rounds, but for example lets look at 45 Colt vs 44 Magnum.
Do you compare:
Original factory specs?
45 Colt 255 grain bullet at 860 fps for 410 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 240 grain bullet at 1470 fps for 1120 ft-lbs
Modern large manufacturer (Federal)?
45 Colt 225 grain bullet at 860 fps for 369 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 300 grain bullet at 1160 fps for 896 ft-lbs
Modern small manufacturer (Buffalo Bore)?
45 Colt 255 grain bullet at 1000 fps for 566 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 270 grain bullet 1450 fps for 1260 ft-lbs
+P vs non +p (Corbon)?
45 Colt 300 grain bullet at 1300 fps for 1126 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 260 grain bullet at 1450 fps for 1214 ft-lbs
+p vs +p+ (Buffalo Bore)?
45 Colt 325 grain bullet at 1325 fps for 1267 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 340 grain bullet at 1478 fps for 1649 ft-lbs
Reloading Data (Lyman)?
45 Colt 250 grain bullet at 969 fps for 521 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 240 grain bullet at 1292 fps for 889 ft-lbs
Do you compare:
Original factory specs?
45 Colt 255 grain bullet at 860 fps for 410 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 240 grain bullet at 1470 fps for 1120 ft-lbs
Modern large manufacturer (Federal)?
45 Colt 225 grain bullet at 860 fps for 369 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 300 grain bullet at 1160 fps for 896 ft-lbs
Modern small manufacturer (Buffalo Bore)?
45 Colt 255 grain bullet at 1000 fps for 566 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 270 grain bullet 1450 fps for 1260 ft-lbs
+P vs non +p (Corbon)?
45 Colt 300 grain bullet at 1300 fps for 1126 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 260 grain bullet at 1450 fps for 1214 ft-lbs
+p vs +p+ (Buffalo Bore)?
45 Colt 325 grain bullet at 1325 fps for 1267 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 340 grain bullet at 1478 fps for 1649 ft-lbs
Reloading Data (Lyman)?
45 Colt 250 grain bullet at 969 fps for 521 ft-lbs
44 Magnum 240 grain bullet at 1292 fps for 889 ft-lbs