[tps3443]

Hey everyone, since the starting of this thread there has been alot of question to the effectiveness of a .45 ACP, for the use of deer hunting.

As some of us know, the FNH FNX-45, and Tactical variant, have a really heavy recoil spring. I have recently obtained a FNX 45 Tactical in black. Using Buffalo Bore 255gr SUPER loads, me and my buddy have chronographed a average of 1131 FPS using the .45 SUPER 255GR LOADS. This ammunition, at these speeds does push the HORNADY H.I.T.S scale to a whopping "516"

These loads are 255 grains, and moving 1100fps, with 700 lbs pounds of energy.

Ballistic wise, this is very comparable to a 10mm load, and more powerful than some 10mm ammo.

The end result, is a very bone crushing round. I expect great performance even up to 150 yards.

My buddy recently took a 4 yr old buck at roughly 80 yards with this load, the animal was down after only 30 yards of running. The shot placement was excellent, breaking one shoulder, and blowing out the other side. The .45 SUPER is phenomenal performance. Hope this helps, im sure other loads are fine as well.


Please be aware of your hunting laws, and weapon use.

 

[fnfalman]

The .45ACP has enough oomph to kill a deer. So's a .22LR.

A. Is the caliber legal in your state?

B. Is the magazine capacity legal in your state?

If yes, the go to town. I personally would prefer flatter trajectory round like the .357 Mag or .44 Mag but that's my preference.

However, I must say that one of the named reasons to use the FNXT was 15+1 round capacity is truly laughable. Are you hunting deer or are you anticipating a deer wave attack?

 

[huggytree]

i have friends who have taken multiple shots with a .44 mag to kill a deer...seems like a .45 has no chance....dont think its even legal here in WI

i had a friend who used a .357 who claims to have unloaded and hit all 6 times and the deer kept running

i dont know anyone who shot a deer with 1 bullet from a .44 and killed a deer....maybe all my friends are bad shots, maybe not........i hunted once with my .44 mag and wounded a deer.....before i could track it someone else shot it over the next hill

 

[djv38]

i had a friend who used a .357 who claims to have unloaded and hit all 6 times and the deer kept running

And I know a guy who has killed at least a dozen deer with a 357 magnum with one shot. You need to know your limits.

 

[jesseschmidt1987]

i have friends who have taken multiple shots with a .44 mag to kill a deer...seems like a .45 has no chance....dont think its even legal here in WI

i had a friend who used a .357 who claims to have unloaded and hit all 6 times and the deer kept running

i dont know anyone who shot a deer with 1 bullet from a .44 and killed a deer....maybe all my friends are bad shots, maybe not........i hunted once with my .44 mag and wounded a deer.....before i could track it someone else shot it over the next hill

There's a big damn difference between 45acp standard loads and 45acp +p or especially 45 super which is right there with 10mm power wise but with a bigger hole!!! 45 super would work great on a deer!!! Just ask Chuck at Alaskan ballistics who used a 45 super successfully to put down a charging grizzly!!! Any of the 45acp +p loads will work, but unless you use 45 super don't reach out to 100 yards keep it to about 50 or 60!!!