What is bigger 30-30 or 44 Magnum?
John Campbell
Updated on March 08, 2026
What is bigger 30-30 or 44 Magnum?
As many gunwriters have stated over the years, a 44 mag or heavy loaded 45 long Colt fired from a rifle is more powerful than a 30-30 at 100 yards…. actually they are more powerful than the great 30-30, at a lot further than 100 yards…..
What diameter is a 44 mag bullet?
10.9 mm
.44 Magnum
| .44 Remington Magnum | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | .429 in (10.9 mm) |
| Land diameter | .417 in (10.6 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .457 in (11.6 mm) |
| Base diameter | .457 in (11.6 mm) |
What is the diameter of a 30/30 shell?
| .30-30 Winchester | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | .308 in (7.8 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .330 in (8.4 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .401 in (10.2 mm) |
| Base diameter | .422 in (10.7 mm) |
What rounds can a 44 mag shoot?
revolvers, any revolver chambered for . 44 Magnum can and will shoot . 44 Spl. ammunition very well, making for a great choice for a lighter practice round, and for hunting smaller animals.
What is a 44 Magnum rifle good for?
A . 44 Magnum carbine is a fine weapon for hunting deer in the brush out to about 100 yards. The recoil is quite manageable, and muzzle blast is muted by the longer barrel. The heavy, slow-moving bullet is better at bucking brush than faster, lighter projectiles.
What is the diameter of a 44 40 bullet?
10.8 mm
. 44-40 Winchester
| .44-40 | |
|---|---|
| Bullet diameter | .427 in (10.8 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .443 in (11.3 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .458 in (11.6 mm) |
| Base diameter | .471 in (12.0 mm) |
Will 44 Magnum stop a bear?
44 Magnum will be fine. Oldtime black bear hunters say that any load that throws at least a 200-grain or bigger solid bullet at 1000 fps or more will take any bear in the woods. 357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it’s not recommended.
What bullet does a 30-30 shoot?
30/30 factory ammunition generally features 150-, 160-, and 170-grain bullets at 2,400- to 2,200 fps. Federal has a 125-grain bullet at 2,570 fps and Remington builds a light, Managed Recoil load pushing a 125-grain soft point just 2,175 fps. While slow velocities are a big part of the reason the .
Are 30-30 and 308 bullets the same?
30-30 Winchester rounds – on average – achieve a velocity of about 2370 feet per second (fps) while . 308 Winchester rounds travel at a velocity of 2680 fps. 30-30 Winchester bullets travel 2.7 times the speed of a 737 airplane at cruising speed, while . 308 Winchester bullets travel 3 times that same speed.
Will a 44 mag shoot 44 special?
Yes, the . 44 Special could be fired in a . 44 Rem Mag for low recoil practice (much the way .