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Title: Switching from .50cal to .45 cal - Opinions?
Post by: Ghosta on March 29, 2023, 09:15:15 AM

I switched from .50 cal to .45 cal due to a faster barrel twist (1:20), and bullet stabilization and I bought a Traditions Pursuit XT.
Is anyone hunting with .45 cal that can share their opinion here? Also looking for some feedback on the best bullet options.
I'm planning to use 209 primers with Hogdon Triple seven pellets/powder and Powerbelt Aerotip 225gr or Powerbelt ELR 285gr

Title: Re: Switching from .50cal to .45 cal - Opinions?
Post by: Sabotloader on March 29, 2023, 11:36:20 AM

Quote from: Ghosta on March 29, 2023, 09:15:15 AM

I switched from .50 cal to .45 cal due to a faster barrel twist (1:20), and bullet stabilization and I bought a Traditions Pursuit XT.
Is anyone hunting with .45 cal that can share their opinion here? Also looking for some feedback on the best bullet options.
I'm planning to use 209 primers with Hogdon Triple seven pellets/powder and Powerbelt Aerotip 225gr or Powerbelt ELR 285gr

Moving to a fast twist 45 is, in my opinion, a really good move!  You will get faster FPS and flatter trajectory most of the time.  Unless you are stuck in Idaho no reason to use a Powerbelt there are so many other options.

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Title: Re: Switching from .50cal to .45 cal - Opinions?
Post by: Dirty Mike on April 17, 2023, 09:35:10 AM

I personally wouldn't do it, bullet options seem very limited

Title: Re: Switching from .50cal to .45 cal - Opinions?
Post by: James on May 01, 2023, 01:14:37 PM

Given our sight limitations in WA I can't convince myself moving to a flatter shooting option is worth going away from the .50

In states where you could use modern scopes is a different story.

But I would love to hear some counterpoints.