45 Cal Bullet for Deer

[BooneHunter]

Setting up a 45 Cal CVA Accura LRX for my uncle. He’ll be using it for whitetail with no scope or sabot restrictions. Will be shooting BH209. Shots could be close out to 300 yards where he hunts.

Anyone have a similar setup and able to share?

45 cal bullet recommendations would be appreciated. Considering trying Barnes, Fury and Cutting Edge Maximus.

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

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I had to use a wad to get them to stabilize. Accurate was great.

 

[guitarpreston]

Any of those options with a sabot would be great on a whitetail I would imagine

 

[ElDiablito]

Are you asking about shooting a .45 bullet in a .50 or a .45 cal rifle?

 

[BooneHunter]

Are you asking about shooting a .45 bullet in a .50 or a .45 cal rifle?

.45 cal rifle

 

[ElDiablito]

For whitetails I’d shoot a saboted .40 then. Either a 225 gr Fury or a 195 gr Barnes in a Harvester smooth light blue sabot. With about 100 grV (~80 grW) B$209. That’s a proven load in a couple of my .45s.

 

[onlybrowning]

I don't have experience with it yet myself, but there are now a few options marketed for the .400 Legend that look like good candidates for .45 cal sabot use. Winchester 215 grain is where I am starting, but there is also a Nosler offering. It seems crazy to me the cost increase when you buy "muzzleloader bullets." You can get the sabots from Harvester and the bullets from wherever you want way cheaper.

 

[BooneHunter]

For whitetails I’d shoot a saboted .40 then. Either a 225 gr Fury or a 195 gr Barnes in a Harvester smooth light blue sabot. With about 100 grV (~80 grW) B$209. That’s a proven load in a couple of my .45s.

That’s great information thank you!

For the fury, is it this .402 star tip 2p I should be looking at in 225 gr? Do you prefer the sabot knurl with this combo?

.400, .402 Star Tip 2p (50 Pack) – Fury Custom Bullets

www.furycustombullets.com

 

[BooneHunter]

I don't have experience with it yet myself, but there are now a few options marketed for the .400 Legend that look like good candidates for .45 cal sabot use. Winchester 215 grain is where I am starting, but there is also a Nosler offering. It seems crazy to me the cost increase when you buy "muzzleloader bullets." You can get the sabots from Harvester and the bullets from wherever you want way cheaper.

Thanks that’s an interesting option. The swift a frame in .400 is another intriguing option. I’d be interested if anyone has experience going this route.

 

[ElDiablito]

That’s great information thank you!

For the fury, is it this .402 star tip 2p I should be looking at in 225 gr? Do you prefer the sabot knurl with this combo?

.400, .402 Star Tip 2p (50 Pack) – Fury Custom Bullets

www.furycustombullets.com

Yes - the .400 225 with sabot knurl is what I shoot. Or knurl it yourself.

 

[ElDiablito]

Thanks that’s an interesting option. The swift a frame in .400 is another intriguing option. I’d be interested if anyone has experience going this route.

I’ve shot the 10mm Swift 200 gr in a Harvester light blue (HLBS) - fantastic bullet but pricey.

 

[BooneHunter]

I’ve shot the 10mm Swift 200 gr in a Harvester light blue (HLBS) - fantastic bullet but pricey.

That’s cool thanks! Do you have to do anything to the bullet before hand or stick it in the sabot and go?

 

[ElDiablito]

That’s cool thanks! Do you have to do anything to the bullet before hand or stick it in the sabot and go?

I’d knurl it with a couple files, but you don’t have to. I knurl all my saboted bullets. Provides a little grip on the sabot for consistent spin-up.

 

[BooneHunter]

I’d knurl it with a couple files, but you don’t have to. I knurl all my saboted bullets. Provides a little grip on the sabot for consistent spin-up.

Thanks for all of the help I appreciate it!

Is there any good reference you can share on best way to knurl a bullet?

 

[ElDiablito]

Thanks for all of the help I appreciate it!

Is there any good reference you can share on best way to knurl a bullet?

Knurling Bullets

Wanted to bring this back to the top. Is there a post or does anyone have a video link of how to Knurl a bullet and what tools I would need.

www.modernmuzzleloader.com

 

[BooneHunter]

Knurling Bullets

Wanted to bring this back to the top. Is there a post or does anyone have a video link of how to Knurl a bullet and what tools I would need.

www.modernmuzzleloader.com

Simple enough, thank you!