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Re: .45 acp for Deer shrapnel #9377952 11/30/14
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,692 Kentucky C CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger
CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,692 Kentucky	Originally Posted by shrapnel And rabbits... I'll bet you didn't even have to shoot "solids" to penetrate that massive rabbit skull. Irrefutable proof that the 45 acp is "enough gun". "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

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Re: .45 acp for Deer CrimsonTide #9378568 11/30/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,551 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,551 Bozeman, MT	Nothing but head shots with these pistols. You don't need a one hole gun to shoot accurately. This gun is a Commercial model of around 1924 with original sights. Nothing fancy, it doesn't print tiny groups, but still enough for minute of Rabbit or minute of deer accuracy...

Re: .45 acp for Deer shrapnel #9378649 11/30/14
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,567 The Great Smoky Mountain Range generalstuart Campfire Regular
generalstuart Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,567 The Great Smoky Mountain Range	Originally Posted by shrapnel Nothing but head shots with these pistols. You don't need a one hole gun to shoot accurately. This gun is a Commercial model of around 1924 with original sights. Nothing fancy, it doesn't print tiny groups, but still enough for minute of Rabbit or minute of deer accuracy... Hello Shrapenal Nice Deer. The One Hole ragged result is the hand Loader perfection that I always' seem to strive for. I Can't help it I feel it is the Stubborn German Perfection in me that makes me strive for those kind of results and also because I CAN... L.O.L. The General Yeah, though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death ,... I Shall Fear no Evil, as I Always have with me Me my Loaded Smith & Wesson "..

Re: .45 acp for Deer generalstuart #9378915 11/30/14
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,479 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna
rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,479 Alaska	I can say don't rely on penetration... I know better but had no choice.. only had a kimber ultra carry 3 inch following up a buddies wounded doe... found her bedded in thick south Texas brush.... but before I could locate the head she jumped... I dropped 4 quick rounds as she got up and left in a hurry. Went to get a Catahoula... had to shoot her in the head a while later with the 45 once bayed. All 4 of my previous rounds had hit her as she left, none had made it far enough past the hips/hinds to penetrate the organs. I keep my mag staggered 230 ball and 230 whatever HP I happen to have around... I think these were WW but am not sure. I've shot a couple broadside with no issues. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: .45 acp for Deer shrapnel #9378942 11/30/14
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,918 Kansas/Colorado U USMC2602 Campfire Regular
USMC2602 Campfire Regular U Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,918 Kansas/Colorado	Originally Posted by shrapnel And rabbits... Out-Friggin-Standing!!!

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Re: .45 acp for Deer generalstuart #9378997 11/30/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,551 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,551 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by generalstuart Originally Posted by shrapnel Nothing but head shots with these pistols. You don't need a one hole gun to shoot accurately. This gun is a Commercial model of around 1924 with original sights. Nothing fancy, it doesn't print tiny groups, but still enough for minute of Rabbit or minute of deer accuracy... Hello Shrapenal Nice Deer. The One Hole ragged result is the hand Loader perfection that I always' seem to strive for. I Can't help it I feel it is the Stubborn German Perfection in me that makes me strive for those kind of results and also because I CAN... L.O.L. The General I don't have a one hole gun in either of my safes, rifles included. Trying for perfection is too hard on me. I only needed a 2 point to graduate from college, why overachieve and do any more than necessary. I would certainly love to have a bunch of one-holers, but I don't. Not a criticism as much as an observation...

Re: .45 acp for Deer rost495 #9379138 11/30/14
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,908 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana
jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,908 USA	Originally Posted by rost495 I can say don't rely on penetration... I know better but had no choice.. only had a kimber ultra carry 3 inch following up a buddies wounded doe... found her bedded in thick south Texas brush.... but before I could locate the head she jumped... I dropped 4 quick rounds as she got up and left in a hurry. Went to get a Catahoula... had to shoot her in the head a while later with the 45 once bayed. All 4 of my previous rounds had hit her as she left, none had made it far enough past the hips/hinds to penetrate the organs. I keep my mag staggered 230 ball and 230 whatever HP I happen to have around... I think these were WW but am not sure. I've shot a couple broadside with no issues. I have one of thoses Ultra Kimbers and mine barely breaks 700 FPS with +P 230's The 4" Colt Officer model doesn't lose nearly as much velocity. I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: .45 acp for Deer shrapnel #9379172 11/30/14
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 34,261 Montana, Lewis and Clark Count... derby_dude Campfire 'Bwana
derby_dude Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 34,261 Montana, Lewis and Clark Count...	Originally Posted by shrapnel I don't have a one hole gun in either of my safes, rifles included. Trying for perfection is too hard on me. I only needed a 2 point to graduate from college, why overachieve and do any more than necessary. I would certainly love to have a bunch of one-holers, but I don't. Not a criticism as much as an observation... I know guys who have one holers, I have some, who, when it comes to hunting, can't hit the broadside of a barn standing in the barn. I'm one of those. Good shooting and I'm not standing in front of you. Don't vote knothead, it only encourages them. Anonymous "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." Anonymous "Self-reliance, free thinking, and wealth is anathema to both the power of the State and the Church." Derby Dude

Re: .45 acp for Deer shrapnel #9379244 11/30/14
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,567 The Great Smoky Mountain Range generalstuart Campfire Regular
generalstuart Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,567 The Great Smoky Mountain Range	Quote I don't have a one hole gun in either of my safes, rifles included. Trying for perfection is too hard on me. I only needed a 2 point to graduate from college, why overachieve and do any more than necessary. I would certainly love to have a bunch of one-holers, but I don't. Not a criticism as much as an observation... Hello Shrapanel I only Keep shooter's that will perform that is why I focus on Classic S&W revolver's as they all will shoot One Hole Ragged result's if I do my Job right. Regards, The General Yeah, though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death ,... I Shall Fear no Evil, as I Always have with me Me my Loaded Smith & Wesson "..

Re: .45 acp for Deer generalstuart #9379920 11/30/14
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,369 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter
Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,369 WA rain forest	I was in a gravel pit in MT this fall and rabbits were everywhere. But my brother kept bringing them home to eat. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

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Re: .45 acp for Deer Clarkm #9380152 11/30/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,551 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,551 Bozeman, MT	Rabbit and grouse are better eating than deer any day...

Re: .45 acp for Deer shrapnel #9380265 11/30/14
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,369 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter
Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,369 WA rain forest	Trying to build my brother an amatuer gunsmtithing shop in Eastern MT and then he wants me to clean his rabbits too. It was also a good sharptail grouse year. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: .45 acp for Deer shrapnel #9380318 11/30/14
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 34,261 Montana, Lewis and Clark Count... derby_dude Campfire 'Bwana
derby_dude Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 34,261 Montana, Lewis and Clark Count...	Ever had rabbit and spaghetti? Yum, yum. Don't vote knothead, it only encourages them. Anonymous "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." Anonymous "Self-reliance, free thinking, and wealth is anathema to both the power of the State and the Church." Derby Dude

Re: .45 acp for Deer derby_dude #9383541 12/01/14
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger
tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good!	cottontail are damn good eating. Now jackrabbits? I never quite worked up the nerve to try cooking one. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: .45 acp for Deer tex_n_cal #9387081 12/03/14
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,059 Maryland leomort Campfire Regular
leomort Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,059 Maryland	So do you guys think the 45acp is a better hunting round than the 44mag? I've always consider the 44mag to be a good hunting round but never really considr the 45acp one. A good self-defense roud, yes, but not huntig. Looking forward to some enlightenment as I have a 1911 and didn't realize how versatile it could be!

Re: .45 acp for Deer leomort #9387123 12/03/14
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,908 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana
jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,908 USA	All things considered the 44 mag is a better hunting round, because it is capable of taking very large game with 300 or heavier bullets. Since you consider the 45 ACP a good defensive round, then why would it not be a good deer hunting round as well? I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: .45 acp for Deer ingwe #9388144 12/03/14
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	I love the 1911 for hunting A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: .45 acp for Deer tex_n_cal #9388831 12/03/14
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana rattler Campfire Ranger
rattler Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,605 NE Montana	Originally Posted by tex_n_cal cottontail are damn good eating. Now jackrabbits? I never quite worked up the nerve to try cooking one. young ones are fine, older ones are a bit stringy A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books

Re: .45 acp for Deer dvdegeorge #9393197 12/04/14
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Mac84 Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 15,551 MI -Blue Water	Nice Dan. I cant believe you let the Baer get wet. "I Birn Quhil I Se" MacLeod of Lewis I Burn While I See Hold Fast MacLeod of Harris

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