98s1lightning
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It's a topic beaten to death but I think it's an interesting topic. I'm prepared to be roasted by all the haters.
Please share if you've got some real world 45acp experience with non expanding "flat" nose bullets for use as backup in the woods. Hog hunters may apply here.
I find it interesting that many consider a 45 colt suitable for the woods with off the shelf loads @ SAAMI specs like for use in a SAA but then say leave the 45 auto at home....
I have been messing with some Hornady HAP 230gr and have them moving at 950fps from my compact autoloader that is quick to deploy and holds 9 rounds.
I have a 357 that has 1.5x the energy but fact is, the 45 will more likely be on me since it can double from woods to go into town concealed. The 357 is more inconvenient to pack, I don't use this as a concealed.
Lastly an average shooter can probably get the 9 rounds on target from a 45 auto in the same time as 2 or 3 from a 357 or 44 mag.
I know a lot of answers will be negative or "get a 10mm"
I'm mostly curious, is there many old schoolers out there that don't buy into the new fads and internet talk and get good service from a 45acp as backup in the woods and proof to back it?
Let the comments fly! So many people stuck at home it should be a busy discussion......
Please share if you've got some real world 45acp experience with non expanding "flat" nose bullets for use as backup in the woods. Hog hunters may apply here.
I find it interesting that many consider a 45 colt suitable for the woods with off the shelf loads @ SAAMI specs like for use in a SAA but then say leave the 45 auto at home....
I have been messing with some Hornady HAP 230gr and have them moving at 950fps from my compact autoloader that is quick to deploy and holds 9 rounds.
I have a 357 that has 1.5x the energy but fact is, the 45 will more likely be on me since it can double from woods to go into town concealed. The 357 is more inconvenient to pack, I don't use this as a concealed.
Lastly an average shooter can probably get the 9 rounds on target from a 45 auto in the same time as 2 or 3 from a 357 or 44 mag.
I know a lot of answers will be negative or "get a 10mm"
I'm mostly curious, is there many old schoolers out there that don't buy into the new fads and internet talk and get good service from a 45acp as backup in the woods and proof to back it?
Let the comments fly! So many people stuck at home it should be a busy discussion......