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Post by boxhead on Nov 12, 2009 11:16:22 GMT -5
I know it is often about fun but it is interesting that we still chase velocity when we have a fair amount of "data" that says velocity is generally moot when we talk six or five guns in the field. Yay, nay?  |
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Post by kings6 on Nov 12, 2009 18:42:16 GMT -5
Your right on Boxhead. This was proven this last week when Zeus, Sixshot and others all killed large cow elk with moderate loads with good bullets in 44 Mag, 45 Colt and 41 Mag. Dead is dead, not more dead or less dead. I just did a 414 because I tried to order one from DW years ago before they went under.
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Post by texashoosier on Nov 14, 2009 22:17:52 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaken, the .357 Maximum cylinder and the .357 Magnum cylinder for the Blackhawk only differ in length. The Maximum loads to almost 50 kpsi vs. the SAAMI 35 kpsi standard for the Magnum. Not quite the level of the FA 353, but still plenty hot.
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Post by dougader on Dec 12, 2009 15:34:25 GMT -5
Once I finish the 5-shot 1.40" 41 Magnum I'm currently building, I'll do some chrono tests against a standard 6-shot. From past experience with 5-shot 41's though, ramping pressure to 50,000 PSI only gets you another 150 fps. I'll keep you guys posted. -Lee www.singleactions.comThis (and my arthritic weeny wrists) is what keeps me from going whole hog on a 475 or 500 Linebaugh Maximum. I don't like shooting 454, let alone one of the uber bruisers. Add to that the penetration tests done by Linebaugh where the extra 150 fps (and exponentially higher recoil) gets you exactly 1 puny inch more in penetration and I just walk away from the idea. Don't think I don't drool like a 2 year old sucking on a teething ring over these projects, though. And that Single Six... is that a 41 Special or a 41 mag? Awesome conversion anyway you look at it. |
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