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Offline sachel.45

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« on: August 02, 2005, 10:30:32 PM »
is there a .45 colt hunting load for deer inside 50 yards thats not a +p load? i have a single shot pistol that can only shoot standard loads.
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2005, 07:40:35 AM »
13 grs. of HS6 with a 250 to 260gr. bullet. I will run around 1050 fps.
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« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2005, 09:19:39 AM »
i don't reload so i was hopeing there was a commerical load
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2005, 04:31:06 AM »
Me too Sachel.45. Is there a commercially made 45 colt for big game hunting?
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2005, 02:03:03 PM »
Buffalo Bore has some standard pressure heavy .45 Colt at 1000 fps, should take a deer with no problem.

Website is http://www.buffalobore.com
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2005, 02:04:10 AM »
Federal has a line of heavy cast bullets loaded to standard pressures. Can't remember what they're calling it, but I've seen them around locally. As long as you're using a good quality hunting bullet, any standard pressure 45 Colt load will kill a deer at 50 yards. Look for hardcast lead flatpoint or jacketed soft point bullets. As always, no bullet or load will kill an animal cleanly if you make a bad shot. Practice untill you can put every bullet into a 6" circle offhand at 50 yards. If you don't reload, it'll cost you a bundle, but PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2005, 02:06:58 AM »
Sachel, curious as to what model single shot you'll be using/.  Kinda have a fondness for them, other than the too common T/C's.
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« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2005, 04:53:40 AM »
The only Federal Cartridge offering in .45LC is their anemic but useful 225-grain HP at 900 fps.  Winchester has their Silvertip 225-grain HP at 920 fps.  Both will kill a deer, but there are better choices.  As mentioned above, BuffaloBore has a nice 255@1000 fps which should be a fine loading for your stated use.  http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunition/default.htm#low45
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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2005, 12:26:58 PM »
The Winchester 225 gr. Silver Tip is a good bullet,no argue there,I used it last year in a Uberti .45 lever gun,took one at 76 yds. according to my range finder,shot placement iv very critical though,so practice,practice,practice......
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2005, 12:49:44 PM »
I have taken a hog with the WW Silvertip .45 Colt load.   Did him in just fine at about 25 yards.  I was shooting a S&W 25-5 with 6 inch barrel.
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« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2005, 06:54:23 AM »
Win also makes a rn 255 at 860
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