I've had one 300gr. 45 WFN function accurately down to 900 fps at a hundred yards and a 325 WFN needed kicked past 1200 to keep it from throwing fliers. Both killed deer in pretty much the same fashion, but the more sedate load was a heck of a lot more pleasurable to shoot both at the range and without the two week ear ringing when hunting was over.
This is a point not to be overlooked! My previously mentioned .44 special load using a 255gr WFN at 1050 is much more pleasant on the ears than any of my traditional .44 mag/.45 colt loads using a 300gr at 1150, or a .357 with full velocity loads. Anymore, if I can't get the ear plugs in before I shoot a deer with a revolver, the deer walks or gets shot with the rifle. If I've got the special though, it's just draw and shoot.
