I have seen this

by Dave B , Alamogordo New Mexico, Wednesday, November 26, 2014, 00:20 (3655 days ago) @ Jared

I have over the years done a lot of testing, or better put, experimenting with the penetration of various bullets I cast in 357, 44, 45, and 459. Hands down a 525gr bullet from my 45/70 wins, but I know the 454 really drives a 330+ grain bullet deep, close to 40" in wet newsprint with dry magazines every 6" or so. The 45 Colt is right behind it with the same bullet only slower, the 44 with 310gr bullets is between the 454 and the 45 Colt, just a narrower channel. The 45 Colt with my 290gr SWC made just shy of 30", and surprisingly, the 357 with 180 FN bullets were right there, just a much smaller "wound" channel. I think on opening day, I will be carrying the FA 454 with the 340gr WFN LBT, then I will carry the rifle with the Flattop the other 4 days as a choice of opportunity.

Dave