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Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/21/2005 5:13 AM
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CCI #11 Speer .457 Ball~144 grains 35 grains of T-777 Velocity = 1260fps ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 40 grains of T-777 Velocity = 1310fps ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's 12 shot's @ 25 yards 6 shot's with 35 grains & 6 shot's with 40 grains.
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/21/2005 10:34 AM
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Dan B.
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Sweet! The groups looks pretty darn good and the performance looks to be very similar to a .357 Magnum...which is enough to kill a deer at short range.
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/21/2005 11:22 AM
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That's not to shabby for a front stuffer. Should kill a deer nicely.
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/21/2005 11:54 AM
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looks great i'd kinnda like to try one on deer at short range. if ya try some heavier bullets, i'd like to see a report on them like this one.
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/21/2005 2:06 PM
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SeanVHA60013
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Great velocities and wonderfull grouping with that cap and ball revolver Is this going to be a tree stand piece, or will you also do a lot of stalking etc with it?
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/21/2005 4:19 PM
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I was told this gun was only good to kill paper not deer LOL...I think I'll risk it and try it out on a deer. This will be my main stalking gun as well as the tree stand piece.
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/22/2005 12:33 AM
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RickyP
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I know for a fact that the ruger old army will kill a deer. I personally have done it. But the thing to remember is that light ball will loose speed and energy fast. A lot faster then a 158 gr bullet from a 357 mag. shots need to be less then 10 yards to retain enough energy to kill a small deer cleanly.
You will still get a pass trough at longer distances but you will not have the shock value and the you are left with just the bleeding out to kill the deer and that small hole will not let the deer bleed out fast enough for a quick clean kill
Try settig your crony up at 30, 40 and 50 yards and see how fast that little ball slows down
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/22/2005 1:00 AM
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RickyP
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The ball is starting out with less then 550 ft. lbs of energy. not the best for taking a deer!
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/22/2005 1:07 AM
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Vance in AK.
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They may not be fast or overpowered, but there is little that will bring as much fun to your day as some "smoke & fire".
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Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
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Re: Chrono test on the .45 Ruger Old Army
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09/24/2005 7:29 AM
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If you intend to hunt with the Old Army I recommend this bullet/load combination. 190gr Buffalo Bullet and 777 $bob$
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