NO CHIT??? Are you kidding?? You finally were able to answer the OP's question, correctly??

All the OP asked was if his gun of choice and the bullet he had would kill a deer at 30 yards or LESS. Guess what?? IT WILL!! Then he asked if anyone had some other recommendations. You have blown this whole thing out of the water. It is very obvious that you don't know chit. It is also very obvious that without google, you could not respond to anything. You have very limited first hand experience. You are nothing more than a keyboard cowboy and I'm done with your dumbass.

I am planning on useing it in sc and ky in both those states the law is any centerfire cartrige can be used to hunt big game. I'm not a rookie hunter just a rookie to handgun hunting. I've seen plenty of deer killed with a 243 but I'll never use it on a deer because I feel it's too small. I've seen my dad kill 5 or 6 deer with a 45LC useing silvertips I just didn't kno about the swc i want to be as humane as possible I can honestly say I've only ever lost 1 deer cause I rushed a shot and I try to never let that happen again. I have a 44 magnum and nay just use it. I've killed one with the 40 and feel it's too small I just thought the 45 was big enough.

Backwoods7, I need to apologize for arguing on your thread. Let me assure you, that the answer to your question is YES. If it is legal in your state, the gun and bullet in question, will kill any deer in your great state at 30 yards or less. You probably already have but check your regs and then use it with confidence.

It can be fun and a challenge to use different weapons to take your game. That's why I love to hunt with a bow.

It's ok was interesting to see. I also like useing diffrent weapons I got a crossbow to try this year. Thanks for the information

The best load for your .45 colt standard single action revolver is the original blackpowder load with a 250 or 255 grain lead cast bullet. I like the semi wad cutters. Without going to the Ruger magnum .45 colt loads, that blackpowder load is about as powerful as it gets. You can't put too much blackpowder in the case. I can't get the full 40 grains of fffg goex when I load to the crimp on my 250 gr. swc's.
If you keep your shots inside of 30 yards, I'm pretty sure you will have two holes in your deer that are at least .45 caliber. If you catch a rib on the way out, you will even have a bigger exit hole. Either case, your blood trail should be relatively short and easy to follow. I would want penetration, and an exit. I don't think I would use the silver tips. Forget about cowboy loads. They are fun to shoot, but they are very weak. Stick to your 30 yard rule.

When ever we start talking about ft. lbs of energy, I make sure the side-lock is in the other room. I don't want it to lose confidence. Heavy lead bullets are the key, and without all that hydrostatic shock, you don't waste as much meat. I'll save all that energy for my tiny .270.

C. Davis

did you bother to read anything else.....when you grow up you'll learn to read it all.