Originally Posted By: wvhitman
FA .454 Casull, 2-6X Bushnell Elite, 260 gr. Speer Mag. HP. Hit them high in the back at the wing butts. No meat damage. I've tried .357s,.44s, .223 T/C, .45 ACP. The only reliable guns have been .375 JDJ (270 gr. lead FP) and my .454. I've taken about 3 1/2 dozen with it with ZERO losses.


I can see the .45ACP being a bit on the low side but I would have thought for sure the 357, 44 and 223 would have worked well.

I wonder if it is a function of the bird not being dense enough to promote proper expansion of the bullet at pistol velocities?