I am always reading and posting about the 45 Super caliber because I really like the round and I find it very versatile.
Anyway, it is a common understanding that 1,000 ft-lbs of KE are a minimum for hunting elk.
I own a 45 ACP Pistol Caliber Carbine (Hi-Point 4595 don't laugh) with a 17.5" barrel. It is rated for +P ammo and it shoots Super fine. So when I was looking in Ballistics by the Inch
ballisticsbytheinch.com
I was very pleasantly surprised to find out that the carbine shooting factory 45 Super ammo does reach the required 1,000 ft-lbs for elk!!
http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/45super.html
However, 10mm does NOT reach the same KE:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/10mm.html
In my mind, given the fact that regular 45 ACP is much cheaper to shoot and easier to find than 10mm, this gives an edge in versatility and practicality to the 45 ACP/Super v the 10mm for a PCC. One can always shoot normal 45 ACP ammo from it, and use harder to find Super for hunting with it.
Anyway, it is a common understanding that 1,000 ft-lbs of KE are a minimum for hunting elk.
I own a 45 ACP Pistol Caliber Carbine (Hi-Point 4595 don't laugh) with a 17.5" barrel. It is rated for +P ammo and it shoots Super fine. So when I was looking in Ballistics by the Inch
ballisticsbytheinch.com
I was very pleasantly surprised to find out that the carbine shooting factory 45 Super ammo does reach the required 1,000 ft-lbs for elk!!
http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/45super.html
However, 10mm does NOT reach the same KE:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/10mm.html
In my mind, given the fact that regular 45 ACP is much cheaper to shoot and easier to find than 10mm, this gives an edge in versatility and practicality to the 45 ACP/Super v the 10mm for a PCC. One can always shoot normal 45 ACP ammo from it, and use harder to find Super for hunting with it.
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