45 LC for Deer in H&R Buffalo Classic Rifle

101guns · October 19, 2010, 09:43 PM

I just bought a box of the Hornady Leverevolution loads for the gun and have sighted it in for 75 yards...groups well. I intend to limit my shots to 100 yards. Anyone have e an opinion on effectiveness of this load if shots are limited to 100 yards?

jmortimer · October 19, 2010, 11:27 PM

My opinion, from what I have seen of the Leverevolution ammunition/bullets in general is that it will work real good. Could probably get out farther than 100 yards if you wanted. I want one of the .45 Colt H&R. What kind of accuracy are you getting?

GeauxTide · October 20, 2010, 11:18 AM

I like your limit of 100 yards. That should be it for any pistol round. You'll be very satisfied.

BILLDAVE · October 20, 2010, 06:49 PM

I used Winchester hollowpoints, but I took a eight-pionter with a Colt New Frontier in .45LC about two years ago. I think you even reach a little futher than 100yrd if you need to.
BILLDAVE

Snub357 · October 20, 2010, 06:53 PM

Kill em and grill em. You'll do good with that combo.

101guns · October 21, 2010, 09:10 PM

I have an H&R Buffalo Classic. i took the stock and forearm off and replaced it with a Tapco AR style stock specifically designed for the H&R. Neat set up. The stock slides to adjust length of pull. Sure beats cutting that wood and allows my 8 year old to use it comfortably. Shot it yesterday with teh Leverevolutions. Got it set 2 inches high at 50 yards which puts it 3 inches low at 100 yards. We will see how it does on deer this Saturday....hopefully.

Jack O'Conner · October 22, 2010, 05:03 PM

Hornady XTP is a very lethal bullet. Expansion to .75 is typical.

Jack

101guns · October 23, 2010, 06:52 PM

Jack,
Today was our first day of primitive weapon week here in Area 2 of Louisiana. Regualar firearm season will start next Saturday and run non-stop til end of January 2011. At 7 a.m. sharp this morning, I drew down on a mature doe grazing at a ranged 239 yards with my 45-70 stoked with Leverevolutions 325 grains....I held at top of shoulder as it is 3" high at 100 yards....she crumpled on squeeze of trigger...bullet exited too....absolutely incredible performance....I'm a believer now.

Snub357 · October 23, 2010, 07:20 PM

Right on!

October 19, 2010, 09:43 PM	#1
101guns Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 228	45 LC for Deer in H&R Buffalo Classic Rifle I just bought a box of the Hornady Leverevolution loads for the gun and have sighted it in for 75 yards...groups well. I intend to limit my shots to 100 yards. Anyone have e an opinion on effectiveness of this load if shots are limited to 100 yards?

October 20, 2010, 06:53 PM	#5
Snub357 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2002 Posts: 484	Kill em and grill em. You'll do good with that combo. __________________ [Insert prattle here]

October 22, 2010, 05:03 PM	#7
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	Hornady XTP is a very lethal bullet. Expansion to .75 is typical. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

October 23, 2010, 07:20 PM	#9
Snub357 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2002 Posts: 484	Right on! __________________ [Insert prattle here]

October 19, 2010, 11:27 PM	#2
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	My opinion, from what I have seen of the Leverevolution ammunition/bullets in general is that it will work real good. Could probably get out farther than 100 yards if you wanted. I want one of the .45 Colt H&R. What kind of accuracy are you getting?

October 20, 2010, 11:18 AM	#3
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	I like your limit of 100 yards. That should be it for any pistol round. You'll be very satisfied.

October 20, 2010, 06:49 PM	#4
BILLDAVE Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2006 Location: In the Mid-West Posts: 321	I used Winchester hollowpoints, but I took a eight-pionter with a Colt New Frontier in .45LC about two years ago. I think you even reach a little futher than 100yrd if you need to. BILLDAVE

October 21, 2010, 09:10 PM	#6
101guns Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 228	I have an H&R Buffalo Classic. i took the stock and forearm off and replaced it with a Tapco AR style stock specifically designed for the H&R. Neat set up. The stock slides to adjust length of pull. Sure beats cutting that wood and allows my 8 year old to use it comfortably. Shot it yesterday with teh Leverevolutions. Got it set 2 inches high at 50 yards which puts it 3 inches low at 100 yards. We will see how it does on deer this Saturday....hopefully.

October 23, 2010, 06:52 PM	#8
101guns Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 228	Jack, Today was our first day of primitive weapon week here in Area 2 of Louisiana. Regualar firearm season will start next Saturday and run non-stop til end of January 2011. At 7 a.m. sharp this morning, I drew down on a mature doe grazing at a ranged 239 yards with my 45-70 stoked with Leverevolutions 325 grains....I held at top of shoulder as it is 3" high at 100 yards....she crumpled on squeeze of trigger...bullet exited too....absolutely incredible performance....I'm a believer now.