Um.... Never done it, never even thought about it. There was no time for a third shot as the pig had reached open ground and broken left behind some rocks. The 45 Super is capable of 1285 fps with 200's in my Sig 1911. Two of his 200-grain rounds broke the boar's shoulder and his back anchoring the pig before he could get into some heavy cover. They will die from lots of things. Deer hunting with a 1911? In hunting, it’s all about making that first shot conclusive, but once blood is drawn, it’s about finishing the animal. Ruger Single Six Ruger. You can drive nails with a chunk of barstock, but there are better tools for the job. Personally, if I couldn't trust a round to reliably make it past the first couple layers of skin, I'd start reconsidering my self defense options, much less my hunting platform choices. I have the Ruger 1911 I like and carry it, "enhanced" the sights to make them easier for me to acquire. About 25 years ago when I was competing in IPSC every week, I took my single stack stock Colt 1911 hunting. I finally killed the thing with the rest of my cylinder. Rather than harvest him I let him spread those genes. Don’t want to only have a handgun with him around. His Nighthawk Long Slide 1911 is plenty accurate, too, averaging less than 2.0 inches for five-shot groups at 25 yards. But here's my window to buy my second 1911, in a full size. I want one I can shoot! That's about as fancy as we got because this was to be a serious working/hunting handgun with an emphasis on functional rather than fancy. What I lacked was a demonstration of either round’s ability to penetrate the serious gristle armor on a large boar. I've never shot any deer with any of my 1911's but I have killed several with my SIG220 using Hornady 230 gr. Mike and I were both thinking that the guides at Tejon had the right idea: The 10 mm probably does penetrate better than the .45 ACP if one is restricted to lead-free bullets. With deer season not too far away, let's stir the pot with some caliber debates. I usually take three deer a year. Hopefully a Texas pig hunt with Ashley Emerson in the fall would remedy that. Slipping up from behind some pinion pine trees, he got within about 45 yards when he ran out of both cover and day light. GunTalkWorld > GunTalk Forums > Handguns: General Discussion > Handgun Hunting > Deer hunt with a 1911? all of the deer i have taken have been between 60-70 yards. First off, we decided to limit ourselves to the most common deer hunting calibers: .30-06, .308, .300 Winchester Magnum, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .30-30 Winchester. I’d convinced myself a 10 mm or .45 caliber 1911 could be used successfully for hunting, keeping in mind the range limitations imposed by pistol cartridges and the hunter’s shooting skills. Tuesday, January 10, 2017. They were in ground blinds and the deer charge them he took it out with a 38 sp.. Loaded my 200 grain lead SWC in the gun loaded to over major power. My wife shot her first deer and her and her dad were up on one side of the draw and I was in the bottom. All three rounds were through and through; unfortunately this boar hadn’t developed any real armor yet. Anyway she shot back a little far and when I got there it was suffering so I decided I'd use my 45, we'll after I shot it in the neck at about 5 yards she let out a god awful bleat and luckily my FIL came over with his .17 and put her down. We did not recover any of the bullets at the ranch, and I failed to ask the butcher in town if he found any while packaging the meat. Here's the best way to get a deer with a 1911: A forum community dedicated to all 1911 firearm owners and enthusiasts. I'm not saying that it can't be done, since there are those here who have done it. by Dick Williams -
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The drag marks of the rear legs indicated the second shot had broken her back, and field dressing her revealed a jagged hole through the heart showing the first shot had totally penetrated this vital organ. The vehicle seemed to confuse him, and in his panic, he turned back toward the pond rather than continuing on his intended path. I have traded/bought and sold probably 20 1911’s and I currently only own one, a kimber in 10mm. 45 ACP 255-grain hard cast bullets in a Galco Avenger strong side hip holster, a combination designed for quick, close-range work in heavy cover. As indicated above, I had hopes of trying the heavy hard cast bullets on a large boar. I own a Commander size Colt, which I'm trying to become very accomplished with. I used my 1911 on a deer this year. HUGE fan of the 7mm Rem Mag, as well as 270WSM. Not saying that happens all the time just made me wanna get a 10mm. Not killing things. Load was a 200gr lswc @ 900 or so fps. Hitting what you're aiming at with a 1911 in hunting conditions could be difficult. When deer hunting with a rifle or shotgun (slugs) I never carry a handgun because it's just more gear to drag around and added weight. One afternoon early in October we were driving the ranch checking ground blinds and water holes to see if there had been any action in the locations not hunted that morning. Now will a 1911 in 45 acp kill a deer. But make sure the deer is standing still when you take the shot. Just as he pressed off the first shot, the ram took a quick step forward and was hit in the flank by the heavy cast bullet. They were all targets-of-opportunity and occurred during late season bird hunts or trap line checking and I just happened to have a doe tag on me. I'm pretty sure you can kill a deer with a .45 ACP, but I'm not so sure that it will be a quick kill. One a 180 pound buck at ten yards. The pig was lying on its right side facing away from me at a slight angle. One shot penetrated the chest cavity right at the diaphragm and while it might not have dropped him on the spot, should have put him down for the count before traveling to far. A few years back, under pressure from various state and special interest groups, the ranch agreed that all future hunts would be "lead free." Get the American Hunter Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. I knew it was big, but it wasn't until later I realized how big. I think that if you are willing to limit your shots to acceptable distance and power factor, you should be OK. Not really that much different than deer hunting with a .357 revolver which is fairly common. I’d convinced myself a 10 mm or.45 caliber 1911 could be used successfully for hunting, keeping in mind the range limitations imposed by pistol cartridges and the hunter’s shooting skills. While cruising this board looking for opinions one member pointed me to the 45 Super. He does not hunt anymore. Privacy Policy • Contact Us • Warnings • FAQs • © 2021 National Rifle Association of America, Remington Model 700 American Hunter Rifle Project, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Gunsite defensive training stays with you, The Effects of Bullet Shape at Hunting Ranges, Head to Head: .222 Remington vs. .223 Remington, Gun Buyers: Visit Sportsman’s Legacy, Where Classic Hunting Rifles and More Await Purchase Now, New for 2021: Springfield Model 2020 Waypoint, 2021 National Rifle Association of America. Could use hard cast bullets on a large boar heavy hard cast bullets on a deer once at 15. 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