Saddlebag Preacher
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I need to hear some experienced hunters using a .45LC rifle for hunting. I know Indiana allows only either shotgun or handgun calibers only and most use .44 mag. I'm in Kentucky.
BUT.. I am taking my 11 year old nephew on his first deer hunt this year. He is short statured so using my shotgun with slugs is out. (Stock too long.) I'm using a 336 Marlin in .35, but once again, stock to long.
I have an early '90's rossi 92 carbine that is a good rifle that I have used for years around the farm. It is .45. It shoots very accurately and fits him perfect. He can shoot good groups with it and I've been setting up targets between 50 and 70 yards.
I don't want to use the Cowboy loads and I have a limited number of the old silvertip HP left from my LEO days, so I've been shooting Hornady LeverEvolution rounds through it, and the American Eagle brand 225 Gr JSP to check the POI. The American Eagles are grouping better, but the Hornady's are supposed to be the more hunting round.
I'll be setting up a limited range for him to shoot if we see one, but I just wanted some advice from someone who actually has shot deer with the .45 and their experience on it's effectiveness.
Thanks
BUT.. I am taking my 11 year old nephew on his first deer hunt this year. He is short statured so using my shotgun with slugs is out. (Stock too long.) I'm using a 336 Marlin in .35, but once again, stock to long.
I have an early '90's rossi 92 carbine that is a good rifle that I have used for years around the farm. It is .45. It shoots very accurately and fits him perfect. He can shoot good groups with it and I've been setting up targets between 50 and 70 yards.
I don't want to use the Cowboy loads and I have a limited number of the old silvertip HP left from my LEO days, so I've been shooting Hornady LeverEvolution rounds through it, and the American Eagle brand 225 Gr JSP to check the POI. The American Eagles are grouping better, but the Hornady's are supposed to be the more hunting round.
I'll be setting up a limited range for him to shoot if we see one, but I just wanted some advice from someone who actually has shot deer with the .45 and their experience on it's effectiveness.
Thanks