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Cartridge comparison

.357 Herrett vs .38-44 Heavy Duty

.357 Herrett and .38-44 Heavy Duty are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.357 Herrett.38-44 Heavy Duty
TypePistolRevolver
Introduced19711930
Bullet diameter0.357″0.357″
Case length1.75″1.1551″
Max pressure25,000 psi25,000 psi
Recoil10–15 ft·lb8–12 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd50 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .357 Herrett and .38-44 Heavy Duty trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare