Tigger is correct on all counts. The 41 magnum factory loads develop 12 ft lbs of recoil compared to 16 ft lbs for the 44 magnum factory loads, 25% is quite a difference. Now, if you want to even things up a bit put a good 250 gr cast slug in the 41 maggie & enjoy! The only thing the 41 has ever needed was a little heavier bullet to really make it shine. I have a 230 gr Keith slug thats taken many head of big game over the years, including elk & moose, going all the way back to the 70's. Lately I've been very happy with a 250 gr LBT WFN slug, its a real hammer with that big nose. One things for sure, if the 41 can't get it done, then a 44 isn't the answer either. There's only .019" difference in bullet diameter & they are the same case length, yet the 41 has a little more steel in the cylinder due to the smaller holes (.019") Either one works greats.
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