I've got a Winchester 94 Trapper .45 Colt and I would take it over a 12 gauge or 20 gauge slug gun. I have been loading hardcast 300 grain bullets to 1600 fps.
Interesting report Fraser - hard cast at sedate velocities can be very impressive and effective it would seem.
I have a 44mag SBR lever gun (12" barrel) - should perform similarly if I load it the similarly. Had it with me in my tree stand hunting bears a few times this year but never got a chance to pull the trigger with it.
I've always liked the looks of the 480 Ruger because it's also very sedate yet should be VERY good at killing big game at modest ranges. I remember when it came out running the Taylor knock out numbers on that one and was quite impressed. Rossi made some lever guns in that one.
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