Handgun · Wildcat
.357-44 Bain & Davis
The .44 Remington Magnum necked down to .357 — a hot revolver/Contender wildcat from the 1960s..
- Caliber
- 0.357″ · 9.068 mm
- Introduced
- 1964
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .44 Magnum
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Wildcat
- Introduced
- 1964
- Type
- Handgun
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Keith Davis
- Manufacturer
- Handloaded only (wildcat; no factory ammunition)
- Standard
- Wildcat
- Status
- Wildcat
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 33.2 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Large Pistol Magnum
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 36,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 150 yd
- Max range
- 3000 yd
- Recoil
- 4.9–5.6 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .357-44 Bain & Davis, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .44 Magnum
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
reloading data · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 9.07 | 0.357 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 9.73 | 0.383 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 11.53 | 0.454 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 10° | — | ~ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.56 | 0.455 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.08 | 0.515 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.52 | 0.060 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 3.81 | 0.150 | ≈ |
| Case length | 32.51 | 1.280 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 39.88 | 1.570 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .357-44 Bain & Davis is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
The .357-44 Bain & Davis was introduced in 1964 by Keith Davis, based on the .44 Remington Magnum case.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .357-44 Bain & Davis use?
- .357-44 Bain & Davis typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .357-44 Bain & Davis?
- .357-44 Bain & Davis uses a 0.357″ (9.068 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .357-44 Bain & Davis still in production?
- .357-44 Bain & Davis is wildcat; typical availability is rare.
- What is .357-44 Bain & Davis used for?
- .357-44 Bain & Davis is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .357-44 Bain & Davis based on?
- .357-44 Bain & Davis is derived from the .44 Magnum case.
Sources & provenance
- Manufacturer Hornady — Hornady Obsolete Load Data — .357/44 Bain & Davis · bullet ⌀, grain weights, parent_cartridge, velocity archived
- Reference Gun Digest Books (Frank C. Barnes) — Cartridges of the World — Frank C. Barnes (wildcat/handgun section) · grain weights, year
- Secondary Wikipedia (pointer) — .357/44 Bain & Davis · year, parent_cartridge archived
- Secondary Lee Precision — 357-44 Bain-Davis ('essentially a .44 Magnum case that has been necked down to accept a .357-inch bullet') · parent_cartridge
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
