45 acp bullet choice

bc5301 · March 16, 2006, 04:00 PM

Im trying to load a hot 45 bullet for hunting. Looking for something to leave a big hole in a whitetail. what bullet do you suggest and what grain and what powder would you use

HSMITH · March 16, 2006, 06:11 PM

Hornady XTP, 230 or a 250 grainer.

Power Pistol will get all you are going to get out of 45 acp.

The 230 MIGHT not hold up on a big bone in a whitetail if you have it going too fast. The 250 MIGHT not expand much if you don't hit some bone.

I would use the 230, load it to about 850 is all, and stick with close broadside shots only.

March 16, 2006, 04:00 PM	#1
bc5301 Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21	45 acp bullet choice Im trying to load a hot 45 bullet for hunting. Looking for something to leave a big hole in a whitetail. what bullet do you suggest and what grain and what powder would you use

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March 16, 2006, 06:11 PM	#2
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Hornady XTP, 230 or a 250 grainer. Power Pistol will get all you are going to get out of 45 acp. The 230 MIGHT not hold up on a big bone in a whitetail if you have it going too fast. The 250 MIGHT not expand much if you don't hit some bone. I would use the 230, load it to about 850 is all, and stick with close broadside shots only.