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Fantastic article on .357 mag in a rifle vs. pistol….then compared to 30-30.
.357 mag in a rifle is about 600 fps or more faster and several hundred ft/lbs more powerful than a pistol.
Hot loads in a .357 rifle are in fact comparable to mid power 30-30 loads.
The old timers were onto something when they carried both a pistol and rifle chambered in the same cartridge.
Very good stuff below!
www.thetruthaboutguns.com
.357 mag in a rifle is about 600 fps or more faster and several hundred ft/lbs more powerful than a pistol.
Hot loads in a .357 rifle are in fact comparable to mid power 30-30 loads.
The old timers were onto something when they carried both a pistol and rifle chambered in the same cartridge.
Very good stuff below!
Lever-Action Ballistics Comparison: .30-30 vs .357 Magnum - The Truth About Guns
By Chris Dumm Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, Colonel D. B. Wesson developed the .357 Magnum cartridge in 1934. The first of the ‘Magnum’ pistol cartridges, it was a big hit. Literally. While there’s still some debate over the cartridge’s ability to create hydrostatic shock, if you’re looking...
www.thetruthaboutguns.com
