.45 ACP for deer at shorter ranges - Page 2

tahunua001 · August 27, 2014, 04:32 PM

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Can you hit a 9" pie plate every time at 50 yards with your .45? If even you can a .45 ACP isn't enough for any large game but varmints.

on what could you possibly be basing this? 45 ACP at 50 yards is the same as 45 colt at 100 and more than a few deer have met their end at the hands of 45 colt. I've killed deer with 9mm at 50 yards, a 147gr from a 9mm has a lot less energy than a 185 from a 45 and at 50 yards both are travelling about the same speed meaning that the 45 should in theory perform better.

AdamSean · August 27, 2014, 05:48 PM

I'm going to stop after this post because people are getting off track. Yes, I can hit a small target at 50 yards. And I have spoken to Wildlife Officers. You can carry a pistol for self defense during bow season. I don't plan on shooting a deer during bow season. That is illegal. I said during GUN season. Other than that, I found my ammo. Thank you to the ones who gave me useful advice and have a good one all.

Art Eatman · August 27, 2014, 07:25 PM

Looks like the subject has been covered pretty well.

August 27, 2014, 05:48 PM	#27
AdamSean Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 479	I'm going to stop after this post because people are getting off track. Yes, I can hit a small target at 50 yards. And I have spoken to Wildlife Officers. You can carry a pistol for self defense during bow season. I don't plan on shooting a deer during bow season. That is illegal. I said during GUN season. Other than that, I found my ammo. Thank you to the ones who gave me useful advice and have a good one all.

August 27, 2014, 07:25 PM	#28
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Looks like the subject has been covered pretty well.