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    45 cal proof load

    As I said earlier, hunting is out with this old girl. I get the point, at 300 yards a drive with a golf ball has the same impact. Tho it will be amusing to put a sheet of plywood out at 300 and see how it groups.
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    45 cal proof load

    Thanks for the info. Does the books list the Ballistic Coefficient of a 45 RB ? It must be very low. So I would figure the Max range for a 137gr 45 RB to be about 500-600 yards? While the little 40gr .22 lr is dangerous to mile and a half(as taught in wifes hunter ed course 4 years ago and...
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    45 cal proof load

    So hunting with this young girl is out, is becoming a fun target gun. Will have to stick with my MODERN RIFLE ..., Here is a pic of my hunting terrain. There is 10 white tail in that tan patch in center of pic. Thats 3/4 of a mile of short grass and wheat stubble to belly crawl across to get...
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    45 cal proof load

    To Boomstick, here's a photo or two.
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    45 cal proof load

    Ok OK, after all the replys from you fine fellows, I grew a spine and loaded her up with 60 gr FFF. Target stand in back yard at 50 yd till I can tell its on paper then out to 100 or so. Wife standing off a ways(with first aid kit, she has seen me do dumb stuff before) and POOF. So surprising...
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    45 cal proof load

    Hi everyone, received a Sharon Hawkins in 45 cal for my B-day a few weeks ago. Now having acquired shooting supplies (powder,ball,patches,caps,etc) I am concerned about safety of using a near 60 year old used rifle. Going by online loading data powder range for 137 grain patched ball is from...
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