bullet weight
03-04-2006, 08:32 AM
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Iowa
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bullet weight
I have a .45 caliber rifle and I was just wondering if 180 grain bullets (that are used with sabotsso areprobably .40 caliber) are heavy enough for deer or if I should look for a heavier round? Might be important also for you to know that i push it with 90 grains of powder.
Also, I read a post about smoothing barrels using round balls and I'm wanting to do this. To do this I don't use a patch is that correct? Which means I would need .45 caliber round balls correct?
Also, I read a post about smoothing barrels using round balls and I'm wanting to do this. To do this I don't use a patch is that correct? Which means I would need .45 caliber round balls correct?
03-04-2006, 10:21 AM
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Dominant Buck
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Location: Wisconsin
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RE: bullet weight
if shooting roundball use a lubed patch.. you might want to shoot some lubed conicals to smooth the barrel instead of the ball. Also be sure to clean the barrel good afterward. You can also take some J-B Bore Paste on a piece of scotch brite scouring pad and work the barrel over with that to smooth it.
03-04-2006, 10:23 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: bullet weight
Also, I read a post about smoothing barrels using round balls and I'm wanting to do this. To do this I don't use a patch is that correct? Which means I would need .45 caliber round balls correct?
Here is what I am using to smooth outthe bore in my sidekick. 65 grains RS and 245 grainBuffalo Ballet. Velocity is 1630 or so and it wont lead your barrel.
Happy Hunting, Phil
03-04-2006, 10:33 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: bullet weight
I used to build Hawken rifles it was taught to me by an old gunsmith, the way he showed me was to use polishing compound rubbed into a greased patch,DO NOT OVER DO IT,50 ROUNDS IS NORMALLY ENOUGH.Also JB's bore paste is the same thing ready made. Clean well immedately after shooting. Good luck Lee
03-04-2006, 10:41 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: bullet weight
Quote "I have a .45 caliber rifle and I was just wondering if 180 grain bullets (that are used with sabotsso areprobably .40 caliber) are heavy enough for deer"
In a word yes, Been a lot of deer killed with a 50 cal round ball which is also 180 gr. an elonggated bullet penatrates better and has a better trajectory. Lee
In a word yes, Been a lot of deer killed with a 50 cal round ball which is also 180 gr. an elonggated bullet penatrates better and has a better trajectory. Lee
03-04-2006, 09:04 PM
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RE: bullet weight
I have a 45cal ML and I took a nice five point
buck in 2005 with it. I was shooting the 195gr.
powerbelt aero-tip with 100gr. pyrodex. The bullet
killed the deer just didn't leave any blood trail.
But the 45 will put a deer down but shot placement
I believe is more important using the 45.
buck in 2005 with it. I was shooting the 195gr.
powerbelt aero-tip with 100gr. pyrodex. The bullet
killed the deer just didn't leave any blood trail.
But the 45 will put a deer down but shot placement
I believe is more important using the 45.
