For me there is no decision to make as the Long Colt is in my opinion a do all cartridge, except maybe really dangerous bear and African game of the most dangerous kind. What do you think can do better??
I load my vaquero (OLD MODEL) down with 200grn. swc's and 8.3 grn of dirt (unique) nice load no recoil and accurate, I feel this is a most perfect load for self defense it just needs a GP-100 w/5 shot cylinder, PLEASE RUGER? PLEASE!
Or my Blackhawk with 25 grn. of 296 and a 255 swc, ( I also use the Honaday 250 xtp with this charge) I have proven this load to out shine my old SBH, out to 100yrds,or a little more. Or I can load the L.C. Blackhawk with my custom 340grn. flat point and (I'll only say stiff charges of 296) and would trust 6 of these on Really big Bear THEY ARE OVERKILL ON WHITETAIL! under 100yrds.
I shoot all but the 340grn. load in my Vaquero (OLD MODEL) as well, they just don't shoot to point of aim,
I , as you can tell I Love the .45 Long Colt and have told all why, I would just like to hear others opinion on there thoughts to the WHAT and WHY!
The SRH .454 I use but, for what I hunt I don't really need it, it's nice in deer season if shots over 100yrds. out to 200yrds. or a little over are needed! and is not a real controllable self defense cartridge.
I load my vaquero (OLD MODEL) down with 200grn. swc's and 8.3 grn of dirt (unique) nice load no recoil and accurate, I feel this is a most perfect load for self defense it just needs a GP-100 w/5 shot cylinder, PLEASE RUGER? PLEASE!
Or my Blackhawk with 25 grn. of 296 and a 255 swc, ( I also use the Honaday 250 xtp with this charge) I have proven this load to out shine my old SBH, out to 100yrds,or a little more. Or I can load the L.C. Blackhawk with my custom 340grn. flat point and (I'll only say stiff charges of 296) and would trust 6 of these on Really big Bear THEY ARE OVERKILL ON WHITETAIL! under 100yrds.
I shoot all but the 340grn. load in my Vaquero (OLD MODEL) as well, they just don't shoot to point of aim,
I , as you can tell I Love the .45 Long Colt and have told all why, I would just like to hear others opinion on there thoughts to the WHAT and WHY!
The SRH .454 I use but, for what I hunt I don't really need it, it's nice in deer season if shots over 100yrds. out to 200yrds. or a little over are needed! and is not a real controllable self defense cartridge.