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If you actually mean power (energy), then yes several of the lighter bullet weights are more powerful.
If you just mean a heavier bullet, yes, you can get a 50 gr bullet.
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Which is more powerful a 45 or a 44?
A 44 magnum is more powerful than a 45calibur
Are shotguns more powerful than magnums?
Magnum simply means a more powerful cartridge. Some shotguns fire magnum cartridges. You need to define the "Magnum" you are trying to compare with a shotgun.
Is .22 magnum more powerful than .38 cal revolver?
No.
Is a 44 magnum more powerful than a Desert Eagle pistol?
The Desert Eagle was made in several calibers- one of which WAS the .44 magnum.
What is a magnum load for a gun?
Just as a magnum wine bottle is larger than a standard bottle, the firearms industry used the term magnum to refer to a cartridge that is more powerful than the standard cartridge.
What is a magnum gun?
A magnum gun is a gun that will shoot a magnum cartridge, and that cartridge will have magnum in its' name. It is just a moniker that infers more powerful cartridge, but the name itself has little or no significance...other than as a marketing tool. One that will propel a projectile at significantly more velocity than a regular one.
Which gun is stronger a magnum or a carbine?
Two unrelated terms. A magnum is a cartridge more powerful than the original cartridge. Carbine is a short barreled rifle. Some carbines are chambered for magnum cartridges.
Is a 44 magnum more powerful than a m16 asult rifle?
I'd imagine that at closer ranges (like 50 yards or closer) the .44 Magnum is much more powerful. But it is a handgun round, which loses power fairly quickly. The M-16 shoots a small diameter bullet (.223) but is accurate and more powerful at a longer distance.
Is the smith and Wesson 500 more powerful than the desert eaglle 50 cal?
Yes, the .500 S&W Magnum is a significantly more powerful cartridge than the .50 Action Express used in .50 cal. models of the Desert Eagle.
Is a 357 mag better than a 38?
It's more powerful. As for "better", it really comes down to what your needs are. The lighter recoil of the .38 presents advantages which at time may outweigh the advantages of having the more powerful .357 Magnum.
Can you shoot 357 caliber in 38 pistol?
The .357 Magnum cartridge is longer and much more powerful than the .38 Special. While .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum, the reverse is not true. It is dangerous to try this.
What does it mean when a gun is a magnum?
It literally means that it fires a cartridge with "magnum" in its name, but the term is nebulous, and is more of a marketing tool that a practical one. Generally magnum implies more powerful, but that is not necessarily actually the case. this means when the person in getting marrid >> It means the length of the round is longer than usual. The first answer is a very detailed explanation.
