.357 Magnum vs .44 Magnum Lever Actions

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Published 2020-10-15
It's time for part two of our Lever Action Rifle Series! Today, we're looking at .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum when fired from lever action rifles (in this case, two identical rifles -- a pair of Henry X Models). What's the useful range of these cartridges with rifle length barrels? We tested that. What kind of performance benefit do they offer versus handguns chambered for the same calibers? We tested that, too. And some ballistic gel testing, hard barrier penetration testing, and a whole bunch of pretty charts, numbers, and spreadsheets... if you're into that kind of thing.

The intro to our lever action series for those who missed it: "Why Everyone Likes Lever Actions"    • Why Everyone Likes Lever Actions  

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All Comments (21)
  • @BrockOBauma
    I wonder how they would compare shooting through leather jacket skin, pork chop pectorals, pork ribs, a bag of oranges to simulate lung tissue, pork ribs on the back, and backed up by the new and improved high tech fleece bullet stop.
  • @crazy4dariver
    15 years ago I went to Alaska to see an old friend that became a guide. He told me to leave my guns at home, he would take care of me. For two weeks we hunted and fished. It was a blast. One of his "back up rifles" was was a Marlin 1894 44mag / 44spl. Wow! He past from cancer last year and I got a call from my local FFL guys. "Come get your Rifles. Trapper left you the 44, the 22 and his 308"
  • @phongdo8070
    When the food network was actually good, there was a show called good eats by alton brown. You're the gun version of him.
  • @mattbrown5511
    Still saving for the Henry in .357. It will compliment my 686 nicely. Well done sir.
  • @bobvedder2451
    One gun that is often used up here in Alaska is the 45/70 lever gun. It works well against our big critters.
  • @stonegiant4
    This guy just flexing his 10 whole boxes of ammo!
  • @raitchison
    .357 lever gun is my next gun purchase. The choice of caliber is easy for me because we already have a .38 revolver in the household.
  • @LilOutdoorsmangoogleplus
    The level of quality of this video is outstanding. Surprised to find such a thorough and well thought out ballistics video on YouTube. This is quickly becoming my favorite firearms channel. Also, I went with the .44! Wish me luck this fall
  • @lazaruslazuli6130
    I have a Rossi/Puma 20" barrel 1892 lever-action in .357. Its capacity is 10+1 with .357, and 12+1 with .38 Special. Its fun to shoot and an excellent companion to my S&W .357 revolver with a 6" barrel. I like having the same ammo for both. There is a definite recoil difference between 110-grain and 180-grain in both firearms. Thanks for the informative and concise video.
  • @azvoltmanphoenix446
    Damn Chris.... you raised the bar for testing. All my questions answered. Incredible amount of work went into this vid. Thank you so much .......
  • @leemitchum7498
    You are extremely thorough. Next level data compared to anyone on YouTube that I have seen. Great job thank you
  • @huntervkiller
    The quality of these videos is astounding. Thanks for all your hard work!
  • @dalekessler5003
    Great comparison!! I’m a huge fan of Henry .357 levers, all around practical
  • @bernardknolle4792
    I just want to say that it is so cool to have a gun channel with a intelligent host that understands science and speaks carefully and accurate. Thank you so much!!
  • @leveticus5721
    .357 gun: It’s not the size of the bullet, it’s how accurate you shoot it. .44 gun: BIG BULLET ENERGY!!!!
  • @donb3525
    Excellent testing technique. But having owned both a .357 and .44 mag rifle, I have gone to my absolute favorite handgun cartridge, the .41 mag thanks to Henry bringing out a decent rifle.
  • @doebuck9708
    The amount of time put into making this vid is GREATLY appreciated.