Well, we've beat this one up pretty hard but no one is getting rude & maybe we'll all learn something here but lets try one more time. In the Hogdgon #26 manual (pressure tested) the 44 magnum (which is my favorite) needed 35,000-38000 cup to reach 1300 fps with a 300 gr. slug. The 45 Colt (my second favorite) only needed 30,000 cup to run that same 300 gr. slug 1330 fps. How is it possible that all of a sudden the roles are reversed when we go to an even heavier bullet? The 45 case still have quite a bit more volume while still allowing somewhat more pressure to the 44 maggie. The only way is for the 44 maggie to EXCEED pressure limits, thats the only way if we use the same style bullets in both guns. You said pressures didn't change over the years, bullet styles changed. Are you using a strain gauge or some other type of pressure testing equipment to get your figures, just curious?


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