« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: 357 max or 44 mag  (Read 1285 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline handi243

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (53)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1119
357 max or 44 mag
« on: October 16, 2007, 12:28:30 AM »
Need you guys input 357 max or 44 mag for whitetail inside 100 yards. The whitetail in my area are around 100-150 lbs thanks
Logged

Offline LaOtto222

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3828
  • Gender: Male
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 01:42:17 AM »
Either one would be a good choice. The 44 Magnum has more knock down power, especially inside of 100 yards. There is something about a large frontal area + heavy weight that just has a lot of knock down power. I think the 357 Max has better ballistics with more pointed bullets when getting out a little further (flatter trajectory). If I was going to use it for deer hunting only, I would go with the 44 Mag. If I wanted it for deer hunting, plinking, truck gun, I would go with the 357 Max. You can load up lighter bullets and get out over 2000 fps with out much recoil; if you reload. If you do not reload, then the 44 magnum is the clear winner.
Logged
Great men have vision and resolve to make dreams come true.

Offline SHOOTALL

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23836
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2007, 02:09:05 AM »
nothing beats cubic inches and the 44 has more !
plus 44's are easier to come by .
Logged
If ya can see it ya can hit it !

Offline darat100

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (79)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 808
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2007, 04:00:38 AM »
To me, it is simple.  If you reload, go with the max.  You will love its versatility.  If you don't, definately the 44.
Logged

Offline handi243

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (53)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1119
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2007, 04:57:04 AM »
I have a max already i think i may go with Tim's thinking and get both ;D
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2007, 05:26:37 AM »
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline bajabill

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (5)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 712
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2007, 05:53:34 AM »
 ??? ???

Handi243,  you have been around here long enough to know that. 

I thought you were asking which gun you should bring with you this year.     :o
Logged

Offline handi243

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (53)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1119
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2007, 07:23:41 AM »
Been using the 44 in a handgun for years never had one in a rifle thats what the question was. It is hard to know the one to grab when i go out the door. For the life of me i don't know how some of the guys do it my shots are not much over 200 yards were i hunt so i guess i'll have to try both.
Logged

Offline bajabill

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (5)
  • A Real Regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 712
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2007, 10:18:40 AM »
just so you are clear, I was joking about your conclusion to buy both
Logged

Offline PartsMan

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (7)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1351
  • Gender: Male
  • Proud Handi Owner
    • myspace
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2007, 10:23:55 AM »
The 44 makes more since for rifles and deer but I personaly want a 357 very bad.
Logged

Offline SHOOTALL

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23836
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2007, 11:15:00 AM »
35 cal rifle  bullets work well in the 357mag.
Logged
If ya can see it ya can hit it !

Offline handi243

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (53)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1119
Re: 357 max or 44 mag
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2007, 02:15:34 PM »
Bill i was just messing with ya!!!!!! ;D
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »