What is the largest game you would pursue with a 45 Colt and a 285Gr RCBS 45-270SAA bullet at 1100-1200 fps? Or same gun but with a 70% meplat 325gr bullet at the same velocities?
I TAKE THE QUESTION ON ITS FACE AS BEING ABOUT "PURSUE" NOT ABOUT "KILL". THOSE BULLETS, AT THOSE VELOCITIES, COULD PROBABLY KILL ANY LAND MAMMAL, EVEN AN ELEPHANT AND A HIPPO. IF I WERE TO PURSUE ANYTHING WITH SUCH LOADS IT WOULD PROBABLY BE IN A 5 1/2 INCH OPEN SIGHT REVOLVER, AND I WOULD BE LOOKING FOR SHOTS NO FURTHER THAN 50 - 60 YARDS. IN NORTH AMERICA, I WOULD NOT PURSUE BROWN/GRIZZLY BEARS, BUT WOULD CONSIDER IT FOR EVERYTHING ELSE. IN AFRICA, I WOULD LIMIT IT TO PLAINSGAME.
