Bisley Vaquero Strenght for hunting ?

[hylander]

I figure this would be a good forum to ask about the strenght of the
Bisley Vaquero .45 Colt or .44 Mag. 5.5" barrel.
I like the looks and feel of the Vaquero and I am thinking of purchasing one.
My Question is can it handle hot loads like the SBH. as I would like to use it for hunting as well as plinking.
Also what would be your preferance of caliber be.
Deer, hog and bear hunting.

[Big Hext Finnigan]

Howdy,

When I started the CAS game, I bought RVBs in 44 mag, so that I could use them for hunting.  Turned out I never did, but I shot some hot loads through them, not many.. but about a box.  
The biggest problem for me was that the point of aim was drastically different from the mild CAS loads to the heavy.  So I was not confident enough to use them as hunting guns.

And I'd go for 44 mag.. better choices in factory ammo.
Good luck,

[Big John Wyatt]

Rugers are the only multi purpose hand guns when it comes to CAS and hunting,IMHO.

I like the .45lc, but I reload. The load I use (which is on the Hodgdon website), a 300 gr. xtp jhp, with 21 gr of Lil Gun, will take down Mule deer, whitetail, and any hog you run across. At a reasonable distance of course.

[Col. Nathan C. Riddles]

Big John's right. Ruger Vaqueros are just like Timex watches. They take a lickin & keep on tickin. They're built Ford tough. :-D