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Offline GAWI

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.45 win mag
« on: November 20, 2006, 05:28:00 PM »
Has anyone hunted with this caliber? Have semiauto and have thought to put red dot or scope on it.
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Re: .45 win mag
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2006, 02:16:12 AM »
Saw one come out of the field 2 or 3 years ago ahead of an 8 pointer that had been taken by it.  One 250-260 gn slug through the chest at close to 75m and that was all she wrote for that one.  Large pistol as I recall but substantial enough for the caliber.  Open sights.  One very happy hunter. 

Should do just as well or better with a scope.  HTH.  Mikey.
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Re: .45 win mag
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2006, 02:54:09 AM »
I've not gotten the change to draw blood with my IMI, but it has seen field use as a back-up. Great little cartridge for a semi-auto (we sell it BTW  ;D), I'd make sure on the red-dot that you call the customer service and verify that they will warrenty the sight if mounted on a 45WM. I just rand into a problem with a customer that bought a scope from us and ended up not being covered as it was mounted on a heavier recoiling gun than it was rated for.
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Re: .45 win mag
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2006, 05:45:54 AM »
I have a Contender barrel that I've shot several hogs and 2 deer with.  All the hgs were one shot kills, I had to shoot one of the deer twice.
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