johnf Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Any ideas on ballistics for this cartrige in factory loads? I've been wanting to get my daughter a low recoil 40-50 yard gun for deer. I'm leaning heavy toward the 223, but saw this survivor came in 45lc and I could get it for about $50 less than the 223. I got on line and looked for about an hour and couldn't find anything that gave factory load ballistics on the 45LC. I found plenty for hand loading, but that doesn't do me any good. Does anyone have any experience with these guns or shooting the 45LC in a 20" barrel? BTW I already have a 243, so please don't suggest that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt Come on, somebody throw me a bone here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt I don't have my software or books available here in the hotel. So I can't really give any accurate data. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt So in your opinion, would it be effective out to 40-50 yards for deer or would I be better with a 223? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt Just by judging how effective my .44 mag is at 50-100 yds. I'd go with the 45 LC. Shot placement is always the biggest factor, but I think that the knock-down power of the .45 LC would give a little more room for error, and to be honest I simply don't think .223 is a big enough bullet for deer unless the shot is exact. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt Why not take a look at the Handi-rifle in .44 Rem. Mag. It's probably in the same price range but I haven't looked...I'm just guessing. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt I do not recommend a 223 for deer. The 45 LC with some decent performing loads like the +P loads are about equal to the 44 Mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt Are there any specific loads you could recomend AJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt There are a couple manufacturers that offer +P ammo for the 45 LC. Cor-Bon, Grizzly, Buffalo Bore, are a few that offer +P rounds. They are top quality ammo and are not cheap. They will have some moderate recoil also. Not over whelming, but not like a .223 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Re: NEF 45 Long Colt So is the recoil going to be significantly less than the 243? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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