when handguns come up for deer, if you talk about 44 special or 45 colt its basically the same "rule of thumb"
at least 200 grains of lead at a minimum 800 fps, or as close to 1000 fps you can reach safely for your gun and stay accurate.
there is no value for minimum energy, its well known a 45 or 44 with a 200 grain slug at 8-1000 fps can launch and go through a deer length wise at 50 yards. ive talked to people who say theyve done it.
But when you talk about cartridges developed after 1910, you get wierd things. minimum velocity, minimum weight, minimum muzzle energy, minimulm diameter.
but if 200 grains at 800 fps in a 45 colt is enough, then why isnt the same revolver with a conversion cylinder utilizing a 45acp case tossing the same 200 grain bullet at 800 fps 'sufficient" based upon minimum muzzle energy standards?
im just curious is all, remembered the sw stealth hunter that was once in 45 colt and 45acp.
at least 200 grains of lead at a minimum 800 fps, or as close to 1000 fps you can reach safely for your gun and stay accurate.
there is no value for minimum energy, its well known a 45 or 44 with a 200 grain slug at 8-1000 fps can launch and go through a deer length wise at 50 yards. ive talked to people who say theyve done it.
But when you talk about cartridges developed after 1910, you get wierd things. minimum velocity, minimum weight, minimum muzzle energy, minimulm diameter.
but if 200 grains at 800 fps in a 45 colt is enough, then why isnt the same revolver with a conversion cylinder utilizing a 45acp case tossing the same 200 grain bullet at 800 fps 'sufficient" based upon minimum muzzle energy standards?
im just curious is all, remembered the sw stealth hunter that was once in 45 colt and 45acp.