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Ruger4570 · January 22, 2006, 09:01 AM

I used to have a Win 94 in 45 also, great gun and I now wish I hadn't sold it in a fit of "dumb" I haven't "seen" loads specifically for the 94, but I had assumed that since the same gun was chambered for the 44 mag, it would certainly work safely for my hot 45 loads. I don't have the loads handy as I am packing my stuff to move and they are already burried someplace. I haven't tried 300 gr loads back then, but I had great luck with Hornady and Sierra 250 gr. slugs. I would think any loads you find for a Ruger would be fine. It was not uncommon to get 1 1/2" to 2 " groups at 100yds with them. The gun also made a great Coues Deer gun in the brush when I lived in Arizona.

January 22, 2006, 09:01 AM	#2
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I used to have a Win 94 in 45 also, great gun and I now wish I hadn't sold it in a fit of "dumb" I haven't "seen" loads specifically for the 94, but I had assumed that since the same gun was chambered for the 44 mag, it would certainly work safely for my hot 45 loads. I don't have the loads handy as I am packing my stuff to move and they are already burried someplace. I haven't tried 300 gr loads back then, but I had great luck with Hornady and Sierra 250 gr. slugs. I would think any loads you find for a Ruger would be fine. It was not uncommon to get 1 1/2" to 2 " groups at 100yds with them. The gun also made a great Coues Deer gun in the brush when I lived in Arizona.