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Do they still make them in 45 cal?
It will shoot better with 3FFF and give you more velocity....That's what I use. Yes it will do the job if you do yours.
It will shoot better with 3FFF and give you more velocity....That's what I use. Yes it will do the job if you do yours.
Yup.
It should if you do your part.
Plenty of gun
I'd rather have a .58 with 140 grains behind it, but that load should work provided perfect shot placement and close range.
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Out to 80 yards a 58 with 140 grains is going to abuse the shooter about as much as it will abuse the deer if ranges are around 80 yards or less. That might be a good load for larger game, but over kill for deer.
I've killed deer with a 50 with about 80 grains of 2f and it did just fine.
I concur a 45 will be just fine out to 80 yards with decent shot placement. A gut shot with about any caliber is going to be a problem.
I've killed deer with a 50 with about 80 grains of 2f and it did just fine.
I concur a 45 will be just fine out to 80 yards with decent shot placement. A gut shot with about any caliber is going to be a problem.
