What is more powerful a 44 or a 454?

454 Casull generates almost 5 times the recoil of the . 45 Colt, and about 75% more recoil energy than the . 44 Magnum. It can deliver a 250 grain (16 g) bullet with a muzzle velocity of over 1,900 feet per second (580 m/s), developing up to 2,000 ft-lb (2.7 kJ) of energy from a handgun.

How bad is the recoil on a 454 Casull?

Is a .357 Magnum stronger than a 44 Magnum?

Unless you’re comparing an unusually weak 44 Mag to an absolute monster of a 357 Mag, the 44 Mag is always going to benefit from an energy advantage. Even at 100 yards the 44 Mag’s bigger, heavier bullet is going to transfer substantially more energy to its target than the 357 Mag could have at the same range.

Will .44 special stop a bear?

For a bear cartridge anything equal to or more powerful than a . 41 Magnum or . 44 Magnum will be fine. 357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it’s not recommended.

Which is stronger 45 or 44 Magnum?

44 Magnum is clearly the more powerful cartridge. 45 Colt rounds that are stronger than certain . 44 Magnum round, but for similar rounds from the same product line, you will find the . 44 Magnum is the more powerful option.

Can a 9mm stop a bear?

The 9mm can kill bears but is considered underpowered by experienced woodsmen. The 9mm has 350 to 450 ft/lbs. of energy, while 1,000 ft/lbs is considered the minimum for a bear hunting gun. Proper 9mm bullets yield sufficient penetration in soft tissue, but it may not stop a bear quickly enough to avoid being mauled.

Which is more powerful.44 Magnum or.454 Casull?

Despite those hot.44 Magnum loads, the.454 Casull is still the more powerful caliber. Because.454 Casull brass is rated for almost double the amount of pressure that.44 Magnum brass can handle, and because ammo manufacturers have no need to hot-load an already hot cartridge, you can’t go wrong with any.454 Casull factory loads.

What’s the price of a Ruger Super Redhawk?

Potent Strength and Power. Model: 5301 Caliber: 454 Casull Capacity: 6 Barrel Length: 2.50″ 63 mm MSRP: $1189.00

Can A.44 Magnum accept a.45 Special cartridge?

Dual chambering allows the .44 Magnum models to accept factory .44 Special cartridges and the .454 Casull models to accept factory .45 Colt cartridges. Transfer bar mechanism provides an unparalleled measure of security against accidental discharge.

Is the raging Hunter A.44 Magnum?

I recently got an email from Taurus about one of their newer lines of big bore magnum revolvers, the Raging Hunter series, which was initially available only in .44 Magnum. Apparently it will soon be available in a new chambering.