If you do consider the peeps mentioned be aware that the front sight as equipped will be far too low.

Seems you're pretty definite with your opinion relative to the 45 Colt. The 45 Colt can be had with either a 5 or 6 shot cylinder. The 6 shot Ruger Redhawk or a 5 shot Freedom Arms or any 5-shot custom revolver can handle about all the pressure you will want to handle and that 44 magnum will play h*ll keeping up.

Speaking for myself - I can push a 320 grain hard cast bullet from a 4-3/4" barrel, 45 Colt Revolver to 1,486 fps - try that with a 44 Magnum. The 44 Magnum is one fine caliber and use to wear the crown as King of the Big Bores until John Linebaugh came along and established the fact the crown rightfully belongs to the 45 Colt. The 45 Colt also has the "killing power" edge, not that any animal properly hit with either caliber would know the difference. Not much difference to talk about but coming in 2nd place by a nano-second is still second place.

Ok I will apologize ahead of time for getting off the original topic, but I felt the need to clear up a few things as I see them. This is strictly my opinion but I believe it is a pretty good rule of thumb.

If you have a can that is labeled beans and you open it to find corn, that doesn't make the contents beans. It makes it a can of corn mislabeled as beans.

A 45 Colt cartridge loaded above SAAMI spec's for vintage Colt pistols and the like are no longer 45 Colt rounds. Just like a 38 special loaded to 357 magnum spec's is no longer a 38 special or a 44 special loaded to 44 magnum is no longer a 44 special or a 45-70 loaded to T/C/Ruger level is no longer a 45-70. Just because the head stamp says 45 Colt, that does not mean that is what it is. If you are saying that it is still a 45 Colt, then by all means load it up in that antique revolver and pull the trigger, just let me know in advance so I can be well clear of the blast sight, get the paramedics on the way and survive so I can direct them to the site of the carnage.

It's funny how folks talk about hot rodding one and comparing it to another limiting it to SAAMI spec's.

When you load one of these high powered 45colt rounds what percentage increase is there in pressure? If you are comparing two different calibers, wouldn't it be fair to increase the pressure by the same percentage, as well as have the same weight projectiles? How much difference is there in case capacity?

It's always more details to consider when comparing two things that are marginally different.

BW


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Naw, when you indicate one caliber has an advantage over another - well, maybe so and then again maybe no. I just pointed out that the "modern" 44 magnum is one super fine caliber but the "modern" 45 Colt can dance every tune with the 44 Magnum. We are not talking about balloon head cases and 1st generation colt peacemakers here - the Ruger Redhawk, Freedom Arms and BFG's - they can handle the pressure, as can 45 Colt Starline brass, that the 44 magnums were built to and then some. Other revolvers? probably not, but I'm not referring to those "other" revolvers. A mans got to know his limitations.

John Linebaugh crowned the 45 Colt, King of the Hill, between these two calibers and that's the way it will remain until the 44 magnum changes it's case specs.

Dang guys, I passed up a good deal. A LGS had the 45 Colt BC for $399 and they said they would go $350. I thought it was too much. Finally talked myself into going in there a few months back and making them an offer but it was gone. It had sit on their shelf for 3-4 years before that.

Rosewood

There are none so blind as those who do not care to see.

Enjoy the 43mag, I'll enjoy the 45 Colt. There is plenty of room for both of us.

CW

I fixed your quote

CW

Finally got a time we could both meet and headed out to meet the guy now. If it's all he says it is it's coming home with me. Wish me luck!

If u take for example a 45 colt with a 240 grain bullet and push it to 1300fps, and a 44mag with a 240 grain bullet and push it to 1300 fps in an equivalent revolver, using the same type powder i.e.h110, the 45 colt will be less pressure. That is just physics. Although the 45 colt will need a tad more powder.

Now if u download a 44mag to 44spcl specs, so do u now have a 44spcl, or is it still a 44mag??

Rosewood

I now own a 45 Colt Buffalo Classic Carbine. I have to say it's got a very nice feel to it. The short length is perfect for the ground blind. I really hate to scope it, but a peep is my only other option, so I'm deep in thought. Going by the HX prefix I come up with a 2007 year. It doesn't say SB2 anywhere on the barrel or receiver. I plan on starting out with standard (not Cowboy) ammo. Should I decided to reload for it am I safe to go hotter??