I know I have opened up a huge can of worms, but here goes. I am preparing for deer season and picked me up a new .45 to carry as a sidearm to protect myself from coyotes and hogs. A piece of land that I hunt on does not allow the use of centerfire rifles, but allows for bow, shotgun with slugs and centerfire pistols with iron sights. I am all set for bow season, but when gun season gets here I was thinking of doing some hunting with the .45 pistol.
I am planning on only taking the shot at distances of 50 yards and less. All during turkey season I regularly got well within 20 yards of deer before I spooked them off. So I know I can put the shot in the kill zone. I also know a .45 will take down a deer. What I am looking for is some choices for excellent performing .45 ammunition designed for hunting.
Has anyone here hunted with a .45 and what is your choice of ammunition to hunt with?
I am planning on only taking the shot at distances of 50 yards and less. All during turkey season I regularly got well within 20 yards of deer before I spooked them off. So I know I can put the shot in the kill zone. I also know a .45 will take down a deer. What I am looking for is some choices for excellent performing .45 ammunition designed for hunting.
Has anyone here hunted with a .45 and what is your choice of ammunition to hunt with?