2007-03-07 13:33:48 · 9 answers · asked by Joanne D 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Magnum is just a term that is not a ballistic description! If you're going to use muzzle energy (ft-lbs) as the criteria, consider these:
50 Browning machine gun - 13,910
577 Tyrannosaur - 10,180
585 Nyati - 10,620
50 McMillan FatMac - 19,545
475 A&M Magnum -9,250
700 Nitro Express - 8,900
460 Weatherby Magnum -7,799
So, as you can see, many of the most powerful cartridges in the world are not considered 'magnums'.
2007-03-07 13:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by jack w 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Last time I checked S&W .500 is the strongest revolver magnum cartridge.
That's just the most powerful, commercially available magnum cartridge. However, I have heard of single-action revolvers in the late 1800s owned by wealthy people that were as high as .80 caliber.
2007-03-07 22:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invariably, the .50 BMG keeps getting thrown in when questions like yours are asked. The .50 Browning in NOT a hunting round, albeit some people have used it to hunt. Properly the .50 is a heavy machine gun round. By this reckoning the .20mm and .30mm automatic cannon rounds should be included and they are much larger than the .50 Browning Machine gun bullet.
Now strictly magnum rounds by name, the .460 Weatherby Magnum would take that honor as it is even more powerful than the old .600 Nitro Express elephant round. Of course there is the .700 Nitro Express now and the .577 Tyrannosaurs. But if you are strictly going by the 'magnum' moniker, then the .460
Weatherby Mag. takes that honor.
Best.
H
2007-03-07 22:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Strongest is not a word normally associated with ballistics. But my answer would be the .458 Winchester Magnum. There are some rounds with more foot-pounds of energy, e.g. .50 Browning, but these are not classified as magnums.
2007-03-07 21:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how you measure. In terms of rounds meant for hunting (this excludes 50 BMG and cannon), the one that puts an elephant down best is the 600 NE, even better than the 700 NE according to those who've used both. Jack W's list from the Barnes book gives you plenty of arguing points.
2007-03-07 23:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.458 Lott is probably the most common that you will find. It is the 2nd upgrade to .458 WinMag (.460 Weatherby being the first). The more powerful shells are harder to get and not as common.
2007-03-08 10:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by david m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US Navy 16 inch guns on a battleship -- you never specified clearly.
2007-03-08 01:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-07 21:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by contrue_1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-03-08 19:20:41 · answer #9 · answered by nick B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋