And what precisely does all this have to do with the original question, .357 vs .45 colt?
.357 Magnum
45 Long Colt
And what precisely does all this have to do with the original question, .357 vs .45 colt?
I have zero experience with the 45 but have taken game as large as elk with my .357 revolver. This cow was shot at a distance of about 60 feet. My 158 grain hollow tip penetrated the chest organs. My second shot was taken at about 30 yards as the animal trotted away at a slight angle and badly ruptured the liver. But after travelling about 100 yards or so, this elk lay down and I cleared out so it would not get up and run. An hour later I returned to find it dead. - TR
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