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May 7th 45C at range
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JEBar
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Re: May 7th 45C at range
evaluation appreciated .... there is no doubt that it is a very capable cartridge
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RanchRoper
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Re: May 7th 45C at range
Here's the slug after its magical transformation. That's gotta hurt as it tumbles thru vitals.
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JEBar
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Re: May 7th 45C at range
working with 44/45 caliber bullets is very different from the various 30 caliber bullets we have used for decades .... the 255 grain bullets you mentioned are 35 grains larger than the heaviest commonly used 30-06 bullets .... the penetration relatively slow speed, heavy solid/lead bullets is exceptional .... I can see the 45 being an all around cartridge
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RanchRoper
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Re: May 7th 45C at range
Here's a Winchester 250 gr. It's a chunk of lead for sure.
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Hogstir
Re: May 7th 45C at range
You can load a 45 Colt up to 44 magnum levels in your Henry. Buffalo bore and some others make 45 Colt ammo that will push a 250 XTP past 1400 fps and that's out of a handgun. From your rifle you will get at least a couple hundred fps more than than that due to the extra barrel length.
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RanchRoper
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Re: May 7th 45C at range
Good to know. Thanks.
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RanchRoper
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Re: May 7th 45C at range
It was a struggle! But it finally worked...thks.White Squirrel wrote:Like the new avatar, Ranch Roper!
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RanchRoper
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Re: May 7th 45C at range
ps....thanks to Sir Henry for the photo fixer-upper....RanchRoper wrote:It was a struggle! But it finally worked...thks.White Squirrel wrote:Like the new avatar, Ranch Roper!
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