45lc for hunting?

[NAILER]

has anyone out there used thier 45lc for hunting deer or bear? i have a 45lc pistol and had a wild hair about geting a riflr to match. i have a 30-30 and 338mx but ..... would appreciate your feed back

thanks nailer

[Papalote]

I like mine for hunting and carry it to the ranch whenever I go, well most of the time. See the attached post.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/i...html#msg588347


Papalote

[bull3540]

Yes, several times, but keep in mind that most revolvers chambered in .45 Colt cannot take the pressure of a hot loaded round, which is really what should be used in a Marlin 1894. The old model Ruger Vaquero was an exception to this rule and with a properly loaded .45 had every bit of the roar of a .44 mag. Buffalo Boar makes some outstanding hunting loads for the .45 Colt which I have used successfully to down hogs and deer with using my .45 1894 CBC.

[Wet Dog]

I can say by experience that a 315 grain WFP cast bullet will zip right through both black bears and deer at a measly 1200 fps. Critters don't go far with that kind of perforation. Last year two of my friends both took Black Bears with handguns with that or a comparable load. Another took a Moose and another got an Elk. Put it where it goes and a big slow bullet will do the job.

[hunter6657]

You can also achieve 44 magnum power with 25% less pressure in the 45 Colt in the Ruger Blackhawk or the Marlin 1894. Look at the Hodgdon loads for Ruger/Contenders. The 45 is a bigger bullet than the 43 magnum (.429) and powerwise is comparable to the difference between the 41 magnum and the 44 magnum and uses heavier bullets. .410--.429--.451

I load 250gr XTP bullets over 26gr of H110 in the 45 colt and shoot them in my Ruger .45 Colt and my H&R BC Carbine. I used the same load in the 1894 45 Colt I had.

[finnfur]

Yes . I have the 1894 cowboy 24" and the Ruger Blackhawk Hunter . Have not put one on the ground yet but my tests show its very adequate .
Shooting the same load in both guns. 250 XTP hp - 23 grains Lil Gun - CCI350 but it is a stout load for the Ruger however is listed in the manuals.
1894 groups 3" with Tang site at 100 yrds. Vol = avg1750 [1343 in the Ruger].

[44-40 Willy]

I think GeorgeKY has done pretty good with his. I'm surprised that he hasn't been along yet on this.

[barefootg]

Slightly off topic, but it seems 44-40 hasn't heard the news. 44-40, GeorgeKY is in the hospital. Check the prayer forum in the Lodge, also there's a post in the 336 forum I believe.

as to the orignal post, I haven't any experience and therefor won't comment other than to say, cant see why it wouldn't work just fine. seems as though folks have used 357's and 44's within limits.

Good luck.

[bigjeepman]

The .45 colt has long been my favorite caliber. If you reload, you have a wide array of options from paper punching to very warm loads that will turn a wild boar/deer into dinner. My son and I have taken boars up to 250 lbs with single shots. He has taken whitetail with his Marlin CBC with no problems using factory irons. Here is what I have at the present time in .45 colt ...


bjm

[NAILER]

thanks for the insite. i had not thought about the heavier loads in my hand gun, mabe i need TWO new shooters.

nailer