i plan to hunt deer with my 45colt the barrel is a 15 inch its a costom bull not the 45-410 i use it only for small game; i also have the same in 357-MAX 30-30 and 375 win for deer hunting I have other barrels for varmints and small game my favorite is my 218 bee any help with loads would be great thanks PS I am new at working with computers

Welcome edd, it looks like you have a wide enough of a selection of barrels to cover mostly any size game! I have yet to get a single shot shooter. Good luck with your deer hunting!

Welcome aboard. If you reload, the possibilities abound. If you do not reload, Several ammo manufacurers produce fine quality rounds that will effectively handle deer. Check Federal, Cor-Bon, Winchester or Remington. Go to the links section of the board and check each manufacturer.
Rick

Welcome edd!!! The 30-30, 357 max, and 45 colt are all good choices for deer sized game. Reload if ya can but if not all i can say is try what works.

Lars

Mr. Edd, what a nice collection! That 45 LC out of a 15 Contender is going to be awesome! It should be just as potent as any 44 mag! I would use the max load from any loading manual for the 45LC. As for the 375, I have heard that RL 7 does very, very, well. I have one on the way and that is what I plan on using it in.

WELCOME edd!!

Did someone say 218 BEE, it's my favorit too except it's in an Encore. The 40gr Blitz King over IMR 4227 is a great combo in my barrel and great charlie medicine.

45 colt use the 250 XTP on 20.5 gr of 2400 with a CCI350

In the 30/30 use 36.0 gr H4895 Hornady 130 SSPB

357 max 180gr Nolser Part. 16.5 Gr H4227

Less than 100yds (Tree stand) go with the 45 Colt

Over 100 use the 30/30 the SSPB will do great out to 200 or so

For the 45 colt 250 or 300 gr xtp cant be beat. I use hodgons h110, cci 350, with 25gr for 250xtp or 22gr for 300xtp.