How quickly I forget!

[critter]

Last Saturday, I went to our deer least. Decided to take my firearm to check zero and shoot it a bit. Believe it or not, deer season will be here soon! Firearm is a Freedom Arms in .454. Ammo was factory Winchester 300 gr JSP.

I forgot two things:

1. Accuracy of that thing is amazing.
2. That thing kicks like a bay mule!

I reload for it and typically use some 255 gr Hornady XTP magnum bullets over a good dose of IMR 4227. Those are also super accurate and don't kick QUITE so badly. That will likely be my hunting load. Haven't killed a deer with the .454 YET.

I've taken several with 30-30 contender, Ruger Blackhawk Hunter Bisley in .44 mag and S&W model 25 in .45 Colt.

Handgun hunting is a blast! (You get to shoot a lot 'checking zero' getting ready for the season.)

 

[WestKentucky]

Yep. Lots of fun. I started with .357 then 44 mag, and now that I have a contender I'm looking forward to 7-30w.

 

[buck460XVR]

I reload for it and typically use some 255 gr Hornady XTP magnum bullets over a good dose of IMR 4227.

Must be a new bullet, eh?

Last time I checked Hornady only made their .45 cal XTP-MAGs in 240 and 300 gr.

 

[critter]

OOPS. Mine is the 240!