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.45 colt for deer
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 542132" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>I will agree that you can push the 45 Colt up to equal or surpass the 44 mag in a STRONG RUGER but not in the old 1873 Colt design unless you want to turn it into stretched out junk or even blown out cylinder. I carry these MAX RUGER loads with 255 Keith SWC in my 5 1/2" Ruger Black Hawk wile in the back country of the mountains here in TN for black bear medicine. But I have found that for deer at woods ranges of average 75 yards or less you don't need those romping stomping loads. Even the cowboy 45 Colt loads kill deer easy when you put the bullet in the vitals. The original loading for the 45 Colt was a 250/55 gr lead bullet with 40 grs Black Powder and out of a 7 1/2" barrel would do 900 to 1000 fps and was one if not the most powerful pistol until the mags game along. The old Colt Walker cap and ball was equal to or maybe a touch more powerful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 542132, member: 10178"] I will agree that you can push the 45 Colt up to equal or surpass the 44 mag in a STRONG RUGER but not in the old 1873 Colt design unless you want to turn it into stretched out junk or even blown out cylinder. I carry these MAX RUGER loads with 255 Keith SWC in my 5 1/2" Ruger Black Hawk wile in the back country of the mountains here in TN for black bear medicine. But I have found that for deer at woods ranges of average 75 yards or less you don't need those romping stomping loads. Even the cowboy 45 Colt loads kill deer easy when you put the bullet in the vitals. The original loading for the 45 Colt was a 250/55 gr lead bullet with 40 grs Black Powder and out of a 7 1/2" barrel would do 900 to 1000 fps and was one if not the most powerful pistol until the mags game along. The old Colt Walker cap and ball was equal to or maybe a touch more powerful. [/QUOTE]
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