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    Posted: 31 January 2004 at 16:57

Anyone out there playing with a semi-auto chambered for this cartridge?  I'm toying with the idea of getting one.  It looks like one impressive outfit.

10" Contender barrel - .45 LC

  • 250 gr. Hornady - 1 load offering 1400 fps
  • 300 gr. Hornady - 1 load offering 1300 fps

5" LAR Grizzly - .45 Win Mag

  • 250 gr. Hornady - 3 loads offering 1400 fps
  • 300 gr. Hornady - 1 load offering 1200 fps

I have a couple days to think this one over but all in all, I like what I see.  Any thoughts?  >>  klallen

 



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 February 2004 at 08:06

IMHO, realizing the true potential of this cartridge is strictly a handloader's proposition, although the selection of factory offerings has never been better... it's a hard hitting, accurate cartridge suitable for game up to and including small to medium sized deer IF you use appropriate, premium quality hunting bullets AND keep the distances reasonable ( i.e. 100 yards tops, and preferably much less)......my personal negative on the round is that it is fired from an auto-loader, and when it comes to powerful handguns,  I am an unrepentant revolver man.......the .45 Win. Mag. is a very good cartridge that is very underappreciated..............sorta like my beloved .41 Mag.....those who have used it are very loyal, but most will never try it........



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