[eric1229]

I have a new vaquero in 45 colt and faced the same delemah. In rhe the the 45 colt won and i have no regrets. Love the round and i like to reload. Not saying that h have to with the 45 colt but it saves a little money and you can get more versatile ballistics. In the end tho it comes down to what u want.

[blackhawk44]

Check to see if you can get the .45 ACP cylinder also. That would add to your ammo options with all of the cheap bulk import ammo around.

[tomingreeneco]

I have it in both and prefer the .357 only because it is less expensive to reload. Also have other guns in .357 but only the one in .45 colt.

[DoyleTheDog]

My Vaquero is a .357 so that's what I voted for.

[Scratchammo]

Wow, didn't realize I had so many replies! Sorry I haven't responded, no email updates.

[cnorman18]

.44 Special, if they make one. If they don't, they should get a clue. Heavy .44 Special handloads were the origin of the .44 Mag.

[crossfire]

Originally Posted by rjd3282

45 LC can be loaded to 357 specs and damn near 44 mag specs. or loaded very light like a 38 special. The 45 colt caliber coupled with a Ruger is one of the most versatile calibers out there.

Not in the New Vaquero, it can't. The Vaquero is smaller than the Blackhawk and not made for hi-power loads. You could probably get away with 21 kpsi pressure loads, but I wouldn't go higher. The "Old" Vaquero, on the other hand, was simply a fixed sight Blackhawk and could handle the hi-power loads.

[Fielder]

Thanks for that info. I had thought all Vaquero's were Blackhawks but with different sights.

So, I just learned that Ruger trimmed down the Vaqueros. Was this done to make it even more like the original Colt SAA's?

[towboater]

Yep, not as heavy.

[Rick1967]

I have the 45 Colt. Great gun. For 357 I shoot my S&W. I just think SAA should be 45 Colt.