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 06-13-2007, 05:17 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 |  Penetration Power
Which has more penetration power: .357 Magnum or .44 Magnum? | 
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| 07-03-2007, 12:01 PM | #2 | Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 6,059 | penetration
All things being relatively equal, they should be about the same. | |
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| 09-20-2009, 05:57 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23 |
The size\shape of the metplat has more to do with penetration than anything, excepting momentum. Whitworth proved this befor the American Civil War. Veral Smith is an expert on this kind of thing. A well designed .357 bullet, of about 200 grains will penetrte pretty deep in about anything. the heavier,ei 270-300+ 44 bullet with a flat metplat will amaze you as to penetration. Both will leave a surprisingly wide wound channel, or permanent cavity, comparedto a hp r round nose, or even a keith style bullet. | |
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| 09-22-2009, 03:04 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Evangeline, Louisiana Posts: 359 |
Assuming a best of both scenario, the 44 wins. __________________
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| 09-22-2009, 09:47 PM | #5 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 561 Likes Given: 1
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Unfortuantely, it doesn't include a .357, but if you get a chance, watch the pistols episode of Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey. They fired a .38 S&W, a .45 ACP and a .44 magnum into ballistic gelatin and show the impact in super slow motion. These all occur at various places in the show, but at the last stage, they compare all three simultaneously. The videos of each are displayed one above the other, and the impacts are synchronized. __________________
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| 09-23-2009, 01:07 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 327 |
you guys will like this video on youtube. Guy is testing the 357, 45, and 40cal shooting into bars of soap. The soap bars are actually a good way of visually seeing penetration and energy transfer.
YouTube - Ammo test - 357 magnum ,45 ACP, 40SW in soap bars__________________
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| 09-27-2009, 01:41 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: , China Grove,NC Posts: 133 |
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| 09-30-2009, 05:49 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 289 |
It all depends on what you are penetrating, and what bullet you choose.
A hard lead, or full metal jacketed bullet will penetrate deeper that a soft or hollow point bullet. Heavy bullets will penetrate deepeer than light ones.
It all depends on bullet selection and the media you're trying to penetrate.
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| 10-14-2009, 11:19 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 1,680 |
From what I have read they have similar penetration, but the .44 mag has more devastation from the penetration. | |
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| 10-19-2009, 11:32 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: , Northeast, AL Posts: 318 |
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Originally Posted by utf59
Unfortuantely, it doesn't include a .357, but if you get a chance, watch the pistols episode of Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey. They fired a .38 S&W, a .45 ACP and a .44 magnum into ballistic gelatin and show the impact in super slow motion. These all occur at various places in the show, but at the last stage, they compare all three simultaneously. The videos of each are displayed one above the other, and the impacts are synchronized.
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I thought the effect of the .44 mag into the gel was pretty cool.  __________________ The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
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wow. i didn't finish. and i want that time i just wasted back. I was hoping for at least a pic of Bea Arthur in her undies .
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