There are better loads out there for sure. And his particular load won't make the 500 ft lb at 100yds that Colorado has. It would kill any deer at 30yds shooting it through the lungs that's a given. Hard to say if the pistol is not rated for a heavier load not sure I'd try to push that limit to find out. Maybe I'd upgrade to a ruger 45lc. I know they can handle just about anything. Buffalo bore and Core bon do make very hot loads for the 45lc. I would not be afraid to shoot a deer with Backwoods 45lc loads. Of course I never tend to aim anywhere outside the heart and lungs to try and kill anything.

I have better guns like a 44mag but I just want to kill a deer with this one. I killed one once with a 40 s&w at 15 yards if you kno your gun you can do anything. I just wanted to know about this loading and others so I'd have the upper hand on Bambi

The ammo in question should work well on the typically small southern deer in SC. I use handloaded mid-level 250 grain jacketed bellets in my .45 LC, and they are effective on deer sized game with a well placed shot. You will not get expansion from your choice of a SWC, and I doubt that there will be an exit hole, but at very close range you should be able to place the shot well enough to do the job.

So Luckydog, you're going to recommend a load to someone else that is not legal in your state?.....and probably not legal in his state either!

And yes.....I've owned a .45 Long Colt in a Ruger Blachhawk and in a M-92 Winchester lever gun.....which is irrelevant to this discussion!

For the record.....I really don't care what he hunts with....I'd prefer he hunted within the laws of his state.....but that's his business.....He asked for opinions......and not only did I give mine....I gave reasons as well.....

Review your post!

Another short story....I had a friend in Minnesota that killed a very nice buck in his pasture.....he used a .410 slug and did the job with one well placed shot.....the .410 slug doesn't have much different energy than the factory loaded .45 Colt.....does that mean one should recommend the .410 as a deer hunting weapon? Not in my eyes....

You need to read, dummy. I didn't recommend anything. I ansewerd his question. And yes he can kill a deer with it at 30 yards. You are just not a very smart dude.

You are encouraging another hunter to use a load that is less than half the required power level of your own game laws in your own state and I'm the dummy?

OK...have it your way.

Give it up. Seriously, his mother dropped him on his head. He seriously can't help it. Reading comprehension is near impossible for him. Have some mercy on the guy.

You just can't read can you. I didn't encourage or recommend a thing. Can you get that through your thick skull????!!!! If you are a kid or if your retarded, I apologize for giving you a hard time.

So CL....would you use a .45 Colt with that load (even at 30 yards) to hunt deer in your state?