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Hunting with a Sidearm
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11-09-2011, 03:45 PM
davidj Wrote:What .45 load do you use for hunting(trips)?

I thought I'd use .45 for local hog hunting until I started shooting at 25 & 50 yards at the IHMSA range. Even with hot 185g .45 loads the drop even at 25 yds was astounding, and at 50 largely unusable compared to the alternatives like 10mm.

All pistols are compromises at longer ranges, but .45 is still at a disadvantage compared to others. Especially for game like hogs where good shot placement is critical.

The exception would be for tree stand hunting over trails where shots would not exceed 5-10 yards, etc.
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Hunting with a Sidearm - by DangerClose - 08-03-2011, 08:22 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by VASCAR2 - 08-03-2011, 01:15 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by RStewart - 08-03-2011, 02:50 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by WillD - 08-03-2011, 03:28 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by LRRPF52 - 08-03-2011, 03:39 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by pinzgauer - 08-03-2011, 08:50 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by txgunslinger - 08-04-2011, 12:36 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by DangerClose - 08-04-2011, 12:42 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by z06man - 08-04-2011, 07:21 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Wally Bear - 08-04-2011, 07:57 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by pinzgauer - 08-04-2011, 07:13 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by LRRPF52 - 08-04-2011, 08:00 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by bwaites - 08-04-2011, 08:04 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by GregP42 - 08-04-2011, 09:23 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by WillD - 08-04-2011, 09:33 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by kc215 - 08-09-2011, 02:31 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Whelenon - 08-09-2011, 09:22 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Budmccarroll - 08-09-2011, 10:04 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Variable - 08-09-2011, 11:57 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by hm2 clark - 08-10-2011, 02:08 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by z06man - 08-14-2011, 03:21 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by davidj - 08-14-2011, 04:08 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by davidj - 08-14-2011, 04:23 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by LRRPF52 - 08-16-2011, 12:41 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by usmc1371 - 08-21-2011, 11:02 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by glane5910 - 08-23-2011, 04:40 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Mutt - 08-27-2011, 01:25 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by ARMANIAC - 08-27-2011, 05:20 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Mutt - 08-28-2011, 06:47 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Glockzilla - 10-30-2011, 02:16 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by jwilson1985 - 10-30-2011, 03:03 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by jwilson1985 - 10-30-2011, 03:10 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Whelenon - 10-30-2011, 04:20 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by subman - 10-31-2011, 02:32 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by txgunner00 - 10-31-2011, 06:04 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Traxx - 10-31-2011, 12:29 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Mav714 - 11-01-2011, 04:17 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by smokey27 - 11-01-2011, 05:13 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by StoneTower - 11-01-2011, 05:58 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Resevoir Dog - 11-01-2011, 12:23 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by davidj - 11-01-2011, 02:45 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by fanofflyn - 11-02-2011, 01:52 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Texas Sheepdawg - 11-08-2011, 08:38 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by davidj - 11-08-2011, 04:23 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Texas Sheepdawg - 11-09-2011, 03:21 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Alex4922 - 11-09-2011, 02:22 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Whelenon - 11-09-2011, 02:36 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by pinzgauer - 11-09-2011, 03:45 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by swampcrawler - 12-07-2011, 02:33 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by Smoke - 12-07-2011, 03:52 PM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by hm2 clark - 12-08-2011, 01:55 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by fanofflyn - 12-08-2011, 05:08 AM
Hunting with a Sidearm - by SChunter - 12-15-2011, 03:58 AM

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