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Doodlebugger45 · January 26, 2011, 01:52 AM

The more I shoot hardcast bullets in the big calibers, the more impressed I am. Yeah, 800 fps is kind of slow for that weight bullet, but you might be surprised at the real world performance. At pistol velocities, the JHP bullets are not so predictable as hard cast is. Maybe the JHP will expand nicely, or maybe it will hit a bone and explode, or maybe it will just penetrate like a cast bullet does. A hard cast bullet in that weight and velocity will penetrate more than you think. Enough for humans, enough for deer, and if you hit the right spot, maybe even enough against a bear. Hard cast bullets just seem to be the natural fit with a .45 Colt. But if you're serious, you should bump the weight up to 250 gr and the velocity up to 900 fps. It's just enough to make a difference.

January 26, 2011, 01:52 AM	#5
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	The more I shoot hardcast bullets in the big calibers, the more impressed I am. Yeah, 800 fps is kind of slow for that weight bullet, but you might be surprised at the real world performance. At pistol velocities, the JHP bullets are not so predictable as hard cast is. Maybe the JHP will expand nicely, or maybe it will hit a bone and explode, or maybe it will just penetrate like a cast bullet does. A hard cast bullet in that weight and velocity will penetrate more than you think. Enough for humans, enough for deer, and if you hit the right spot, maybe even enough against a bear. Hard cast bullets just seem to be the natural fit with a .45 Colt. But if you're serious, you should bump the weight up to 250 gr and the velocity up to 900 fps. It's just enough to make a difference.