Generally speaking, with the average recommended charges in each caliber, what would a ballpark estimate of velocities be?
Say a 30 gr powder charge in .44 vs a 25 gr charge in a .36?
From the info I have been able to gather, the .36 should generate about 900 fps and the .44 maybe up to 800fps.
Both would be more than adequate foe slf defense if these estimates are near correct.
I have always wondered WHY(?) wild Bill chose the .36 over more modern and current loads of the era? Was it velocity, penetration, or trajectory and accuracy that made the .36 mosr favored by Wild Bill?
Thanks for your help and opnions!
BPDave
Say a 30 gr powder charge in .44 vs a 25 gr charge in a .36?
From the info I have been able to gather, the .36 should generate about 900 fps and the .44 maybe up to 800fps.
Both would be more than adequate foe slf defense if these estimates are near correct.
I have always wondered WHY(?) wild Bill chose the .36 over more modern and current loads of the era? Was it velocity, penetration, or trajectory and accuracy that made the .36 mosr favored by Wild Bill?
Thanks for your help and opnions!
BPDave