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In article <63327@mimsy.umd.edu> ctownsend@atlas.nafb.trw.com writes:
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#	I was hoping someone could look up some ballistics for me . . .

OK, from 1993 Shooters Bible.  
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#	I'm curious how the 45 Colt (Long Colt) compares to .357 Magnum and
#.44 Magnum in terms of velocity and energy (for their respective bullet
#weights).  

I'll quote Remington only.  If you want Federal &/or Winchester, buy
the book yourself ;-)

Caliber		Blt. Wt. Grains		Vel. Muzzle	Energy Muzzle
-------		---------------		-----------	-------------
.357 		110			1295		410
		125			1450		583
		158			1235		535
		180			1145		524
9mm		88			1500		440
		115			1155		341
		115	+P		1250		399
		140			935		272
		147			990		320
.44 Mag		240	Lead med.vel.	1000		533
		180			1610		1036
		240	Lead gas check	1350		971
		240	Semi Jacket	1180		741
		210	Semi Jacket	1495		1042
.45 LC		250	Lead		860		410
		225	Semi Wadcut.	960		460
.45 ACP		185	Lead WC Match	770		244
		185			1000		411
		230			835		356
		185	H.P. +P		1140		534 

I've included the 9mm and .45 ACP as a free bonus ;-)

Note that the choice of a load within a caliber is more important
in many cases than a choice of caliber... such as a 534 ft-lb .45 ACP
vs. a 533 ft-lb .44 Mag (!)

#Also, I picked up some Federal High Power Semi-Wadcutter Hollow
#Points;  

225 gr. bullet at 900 fps, 405 ft-lbs.  

#The salesman told me these are hotter than the typical 45 Colt load.

The salesman lied.

#What are the ballistics?  

Winchester comes in with two loads at 920 fps, 423 ft-lbs (225 gr
Silvertip) and 255 gr. lead at 860 fps, 420 ft-lbs. 

Congratulations, you have the lowest ft-lbs of the lot!  (But they are
slightly faster than about 1/2 the competition, even if they are
60 fps slower than the Remington wadcutters...)

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