Originally Posted by
megasupermagnum
If you are willing to load to the Ruger/TC loads, then absolutely the 45 colt will beat the 357 magnum in all ways except ammo availability. Being reloaders this is no concern, and the rifles should be the same size/weight.
That's all I was asking as old cartridges like 45 colt, 44 special, 32-20, etc. were never intended to be loaded to what they are now. Other than the headstamp, I can hardly call a 45 colt loaded to 35K PSI or higher still a 45 colt. That is a wildcat in a 45 case.
I can get on board with +P, 23,000 psi. In that case it looks like that put it on par with 357 magnum with 200 grain bullets, plus has the diameter advantage. If you use heavier bullets, even better.