bullets for .45 rifles

[Rob220swift]

Looking for some suggestions for various bullets that will be accurate and efficient for deer sized game in a .45 rifle with a 1:28 twist barrel.  Most shots will be 100 yards or less, but occasionally 200 yard shots are possible.

[Redhawk1]

I found the 195 gr. Barnes Expander to work great in my 45 Cal Encore.  

[Rob220swift]

I was hoping more of you had some experience with good bullets for a .45.  Has anyone used the dead centers, QT's or other lead swaged bullets with good results?

[Redhawk1]

I was hoping more of you had some experience with good bullets for a .45.  Has anyone used the dead centers, QT's or other lead swaged bullets with good results?

I use the Precision Rifle 195 gr. .375 dead centers with dual sabots in my 50 Cal M/L. I have taken several deer from 25 yards out to 150 yards. All one shot kills. Last year I took 2 deer with one shot at 55 yards with the 195. gr. dead center. My son uses the 45 Cal and I use the 50 cal. After I shoot up all my Barnes Expanders for the 45 cal, I am going to remove one of the sabots from the 195 gr. dead centers and try them in my 45 cal. They should get the same performance in the 45 cal as they do in the 50 cal. I have 3 and a half cases of 195 gr. dead centers I ordered from Precision Rifle. He gives a great deal on 240 of them. There are 120 in each case. There is not a lot of guys that shoot the 45 cal. ML's so you may not get a lot of response here.

[doegirl]

Rob220Swift: I'm currently toying around with various loads out of my .45.  I have no experience with deer killing performance of the different projectiles.  Common sense dictates that heavier bullet would be the better deer getter. Trade off, of course, is trajectory.  I thought I was dead set on using Powerbelt 195 Aerotips, but they're expensive ($1+ a piece), and I like to practice with my equipment.  Since I have a self imposed limit of 100yds, I can go heavy and not worry too much about drop.  Right now, I'm experimenting with T/C Maxihunters, 255grains.

[Redhawk1]

Rob220Swift: I'm currently toying around with various loads out of my .45.  I have no experience with deer killing performance of the different projectiles.  Common sense dictates that heavier bullet would be the better deer getter. Trade off, of course, is trajectory.  I thought I was dead set on using Powerbelt 195 Aerotips, but they're expensive ($1+ a piece), and I like to practice with my equipment.  Since I have a self imposed limit of 100yds, I can go heavy and not worry too much about drop.  Right now, I'm experimenting with T/C Maxihunters, 255grains.

How did you come to that?   "Common sense dictates that heavier bullet would be the better deer getter. "

Over the last two years I have killed 7 deer with my 195 gr. Precision Rifle .375 dead centers with dual sabots. They dropped just as dead as when I was using 295 gr. power belts. If you have no killing experience what makes you think you statement has any credibility? I have been hunting with a muzzleloader for quit a few years now and have kill a bunch of deer with a lot of different ML bullets. But the reason I go with the 195 gr. dead centers is for the performance, and distance I can get from them in there flat trajectory. In my opinion I have proven there ability to take deer from 25 yards out to 150 yards.
The Precision Rifle bullets I shoot are just as expensive as the power belts and I shot them at the range all the time. Don't let expense dictate the type of bullet you choose to use. Use what works.  

[skamaniac]

Shot placement, shot placement, shot placement and bullet performance.  TC Shockwave 200 gr behind the shoulders 115 yds dropped like a rock.

[doegirl]

Rob220Swift: I'm currently toying around with various loads out of my .45.  I have no experience with deer killing performance of the different projectiles.  Common sense dictates that heavier bullet would be the better deer getter. Trade off, of course, is trajectory.  I thought I was dead set on using Powerbelt 195 Aerotips, but they're expensive ($1+ a piece), and I like to practice with my equipment.  Since I have a self imposed limit of 100yds, I can go heavy and not worry too much about drop.  Right now, I'm experimenting with T/C Maxihunters, 255grains.

How did you come to that?   "Common sense dictates that heavier bullet would be the better deer getter. "

Over the last two years I have killed 7 deer with my 195 gr. Precision Rifle .375 dead centers with dual sabots. They dropped just as dead as when I was using 295 gr. power belts. If you have no killing experience what makes you think you statement has any credibility? I have been hunting with a muzzleloader for quit a few years now and have kill a bunch of deer with a lot of different ML bullets. But the reason I go with the 195 gr. dead centers is for the performance, and distance I can get from them in there flat trajectory. In my opinion I have proven there ability to take deer from 25 yards out to 150 yards.
The Precision Rifle bullets I shoot are just as expensive as the power belts and I shot them at the range all the time. Don't let expense dictate the type of bullet you choose to use. Use what works.  

Guess your right, it was an assumption on my part, since I have not any muzzleloader kills under my belt. Point taken

[Redhawk1]

doegirl, I hope you did not take my post any other way but as for information. The biggest thing to concentrate on is shot placement and bullet performance.