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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3605154" data-attributes="member: 5412">I posted his article to emphasize that the .45 Colt has the potential to exceed the .44 mag in velocity but factory built guns and .45 Colt brass are not designed to withstand those pressures. Firearms designed to shoot high pressure magnum loads are typically built of stronger alloys and thicker chambers. I own a S&W 25-5 in .45 Colt. Killed several deer with it using 240 grain HP at 1100 FPS which is not a hot load with complete pass through on the deer. Pics posted on this forum in the past. Rifles in .45 Colt are stronger if in modern firearms, but there is no reason to push the limits.</blockquote>