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Marlin 1894cb 45 colt.
Oakie
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Do any members own one??? I want to buy one for my collection as a shooter. I have shot a 45 in revolvers, but not in a rifle. I just wanted something new to play with and reload for deer hunting??? Not sure how good it would be for a short range deer rifle, but guess it would be okay. I have killed deer with a 25-20 and a 32-20, so I figure the 45 would be good. I also hunt with my Marlin 1894fg 41 mag, and does a great job. What say you??? Oakie
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I spent many contented years with various Blackhawk 45s, and can only imagine how much more effective that round would be from a carbine. I hit a smallish whitetail with a 255 SWC once at only about 950 fps and that bullet passed completely through the deer. LENGTHWISE.
I have read that the reason there were no carbines made for it back in the day was due to the .45 Colt's very small rim. Seems that both headspace and extraction were issues. The small rim was needed so rounds would fit in a Colt revolver, due to cylinder diameter. Today's better dimensional control allows it to be done in a carbine. Again, just what I've read.
I had mine out this past season in case an irresistible buck walked past the house. Accurate enough for 50 to 75 yard shots. Even with Hot loads, it's mild & doesn't kick.
It will work great, although I've never shot a deer with mine. I don't have a CB, but have a sporter with a 20" barrel and Skinner peep sights. Milk jugs are fairly easy at 100 yards. One thing that Live noticed, is that the 24" octagon barrels can become heavy pretty quick, but could make it steadier for a shot on a deer.
I just got into the CB models, a few years ago. My dad got me interested in them with his 44mag. I only have three right now. A 44, 41 and a 38-55
I have killed deer with my 357, I was told the ballistics are comparable to the 30-30 inside of a 100 yards. All the deer I have shot have been 50-75 yards max. I would assume the 45 is in the same neighborhood ballistic wise and the use of a good hollowpoint....
A 357 will kill deer all day long as long as you put the bullet where it will do the most good but a 30-30 is way more powerful than any 357 shot from anything, heck its even more powerful than a 44 Magnum(Which is more powerful than a 45 colt unless handloaded and really pushed).
The 30-30 is at least 30% more powerful than a 357 mag(when comparing ft lbs of energy each generate).
I think the 20" Cowboy would be the best one, with just enough weight to make the short barrel steady.
I will be using a Hornady XTP-HP bullet. The same as I use in the 41 and 44. They are devastating on deer
Is this a serious question!!!!!!!
A one time ago I had a ruger 44 mag and was all sighted in. I was about 20 feet up in a stand. The deer walked out at about 20 yards. I aimed and shot it broke the deer’s leg. I shot again and again low. Finally I walked up to the deer and shot it again.
From that point on I will only use high power rifle cartridges Seems a scope and the drop of the heavy bullet take inches of compensation when aiming downward....