Thinking of a hunting load for 45 Colt in a rifle. I shoot and load 45 Colt for a Blackhawk and use Unique under an MBC 250gr RNFP Cowboy #1. I load around 8 gr Unique. Nice and comfortable. I plan to use the same round for plinking and such with the rifle, but would like a better hunting round for the rifle should I decide to use it for that.
Assuming deer out to 100 yards, standard pressures for 45 Colt, I'm looking at Hornady XTP 250GR JHP, and Sierra 240 GR JHC (#8820). Anyone use either or both of these for what I describe ? The rifle is a 20" barrel. Is there something else I should look at for a hunting bullet ?
-Jeff
Assuming deer out to 100 yards, standard pressures for 45 Colt, I'm looking at Hornady XTP 250GR JHP, and Sierra 240 GR JHC (#8820). Anyone use either or both of these for what I describe ? The rifle is a 20" barrel. Is there something else I should look at for a hunting bullet ?
-Jeff