Will a 45 Colt kill a black bear?

Oldtime black bear hunters say that any load that throws at least a 200-grain or bigger solid bullet at 1000 fps or more will take any bear in the woods. By that standard a good heavy-power . 44 Special or . 45 Colt handload in the right gun should work fine and has.

Is a 45 long colt a good bear gun?

45 Colt ( no such thing as 45 LC is fine for bear defense as long as your particular gun is strong enough to handle the load. 45 Colt in a strong enough gun can actually be loaded to approximate 454 Casull power levels.

What can you hunt with 45 long colt?

out to 50 yards, making it a perfectly viable choice for deer, black bear and hogs. There are heavier bullets available, like the Grizzly 335-grain hard-cast flat nose at 1,175 fps, which will hit like the hammer of the gods, or the Buffalo Bore 325-grain cast load at 1,325 fps, for a bone-smashing 1,267 ft.

Can a 1911 45 kill a bear?

45 caliber pistols against bears. All were successful. One was against a black bear, which was killed with additional shots, probably from another handgun. The other three were grizzly bears killed with multiple hits from the .

Is a 45 Colt more powerful than a 44 Magnum?

45 Colt has a muzzle energy of 321 ft-lbs and at 50 yards maintains 300 ft-lbs. 45 Colt rounds that are stronger than certain . 44 Magnum round, but for similar rounds from the same product line, you will find the . 44 Magnum is the more powerful option.

Is a 45 Long Colt more powerful than a 45 ACP?

In comparison, a standard 45 ACP cartridge has a 230 grain bullet and 850 fps muzzle velocity, giving it 369 ft lbs muzzle energy. The 45 Long Colt is effectively a more powerful cartridge, but with a 1911 you get seven shots in the magazine instead of six in the cylinder. The 45 Long Colt has a . 452” bullet.

Is 45 COLT good for deer hunting?

You don’t need a big rifle to kill a deer. Sight it in with some good expanding bullets like Hornady xtp or a good jsp/jhp and slay some whitetails. Honestly I would keep the 45 colt and forget the 30/30 if money is tight. Get a longer range gun like 243, 25/06, 260, 30/06, 7mm-08,270.

Will a .45 stop a bear?

45 acp is a poor choice for bear defense. The round is slow, fat, and has fairly poor penetration on tough-skinned animals; however, some people carry . 45 acp with modern +P ammo and hardened bullets for bear defense. There are many better options, but it can work.

Where do you aim at a charging bear?

Aim for the deadliest point you can find. On a close-in, charging bear, this will probably be the face or upper chest. Often full-attack grizzlies lower their heads as they come in, so that’s about all you have to aim at.

Is 44 Magnum ammo expensive?

44 Magnum is a powerful revolver cartridge. It was initially developed to be a more potent load of the . 44 S&W Special, its parent cartridge, by Elmer Keith in 1955. For a hunting round, it isn’t too expensive, typically costing only $49 per box of 50, or $0.98 per round.

Is a 44 special more powerful than a 357 magnum?

The 44 spl offers big bore performance without the flash and concussion of the 357 mag. It is not as handicapped by velocity loss in the snub barrel as the 357 magnum. The 357 magnum, depends on high velocity to to do it’s work.

Can a 45 Colt be used for hunting?

The 45 Colt loaded to it’s potential in modern revolvers is a great hunting/bear load. At this point I don’t really see a need for the 45 acp load either, personally. 200-255gr with 8-9gr Unique is a great plinkin load.

What kind of gun to carry in Bear Country?

Ursus americanus – the black bear. The author’s well-worn, and well-loved Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt is a perfect handgun for bear country. Let’s get my own choices out of the way first.

Which is better.45 Colt or.454 Casull?

Extending the .45 Colt case by 0.098”, the .454 Casull delivers a definite improvement over the .45 Colt, yet the Casull chamber can effectively fire the .45 Colt ammunition, making a great choice for practice or plinking.

What kind of ammo do you need for a bear?

You can get a good 45 Colt that will shoot good bear ammo and use 45 Colt shot rounds that will do as good as a 410 does from a Judge. Most reloading manuals have two sets of standards in regards tho the 45 Colt. One set of loads for light weight framed guns/cowboy replicas etc.