ORIGINAL: sproulman
ORIGINAL: oldsmellhound
I have a similar CVA .45 - a Hunterbolt, not the Eclipse, but similar. Mine shoots the 225 grain Powerbelt very accurately with 70 grains of powder (2" groups at 100 yards). I don't use this load anymore, but I have no doubt that it would work very well for deer hunting. I'd seriously consider using either the 225 grain or 275 grainers instead of the 195. I know that the 195 can and has killed many deer, but it is a bit on the light side. If you want to use the 195, I'd limit my powder charge to 60-70 grains of powder and only take broadside, behind the shoulder shots.
very well said and may save him wounded deer.
why hunters today want to push light bullets fast is beyond me.
most if not all muzz shots are under 100 yds most of time,with open sights, even less.
GO HEAVY WITH BULLET AND SLEEP AT NIGHT AND NO HOLLOWPOINT ONES
dont know heaviest but i think 275 would work fine .
Everyone keeps saying to not use hollowpoints in an inline, I just dont get it.
I shot my doe this year at about 40 to 50 yards using a CVA Wolf (inline), and a 295 grain hollow point powerbelt, and 80 grains of loose 777 powder. She was dead ini her tracks. I recovered the bullet, and it mushroomed perfectly, and did not fragment.