Maximinus Thrax
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I've been invited to go with a friend this season on what will be my first foray into deer hunting. This being such relatively short notice, I'm turning to the collective minds to speed up my research process.
My deer hunting weapon of choice is a Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 Cassul with a 9.5 in barrel. Based on my current inventory, it's my best legal option. My Kenai chest holster arrived today and was actually quite comfy for the 2 minutes I wore it.
My question is in regards to ammo choice. I have the option of .45 Colt or .454 Casull. The area we'll be in can be fairly heavy with brush so shots outside of 30 yards are unlikely. Is there a reason (besides recoil) to prefer one option over the other? Is there a projectile type I should look for over another? Is there a question I haven't thought to ask but should be asking?
I don't have time to hand load some ammo for it so it needs to be factory ammo this year and if I repeat this experience next year I'll take the time to load up something special for the trip.
My deer hunting weapon of choice is a Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 Cassul with a 9.5 in barrel. Based on my current inventory, it's my best legal option. My Kenai chest holster arrived today and was actually quite comfy for the 2 minutes I wore it.
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My question is in regards to ammo choice. I have the option of .45 Colt or .454 Casull. The area we'll be in can be fairly heavy with brush so shots outside of 30 yards are unlikely. Is there a reason (besides recoil) to prefer one option over the other? Is there a projectile type I should look for over another? Is there a question I haven't thought to ask but should be asking?
I don't have time to hand load some ammo for it so it needs to be factory ammo this year and if I repeat this experience next year I'll take the time to load up something special for the trip.