[rjgnwdc]

Originally Posted by lbwar15

I give up.

Funny pic... I'm with JonM especially if a .45 is all you have it should do the trick using +P will help with the energy they have up close should stop either but once again its the placement.

[lbwar15]

Originally Posted by W. C. Quantrill

If you are going to go with the hot and heavy loads, then get an appropriate rated spring to absorb that recoil. You might want to go 18 or 19 pounds. I would just take the scope off the rifle and use the iron sights. BTW, where are you going to find both feral hogs and mountain kitties at the same time?

Then how do I shoot deer at 300 yards???? Plus I don't have irons on my rifle. Like I have said 2-3 times. I am not going to hunt hogs or cougars. They have ben sighted a lot this season while deer hunting. The .45 is the only side arm I have other than a .380. Working the bolt on my 06 is not going to get led on target fast enuf. So if I miss the first time I might be screwed. You don't have to tell me .45 is not a good round for hog. I knew that going in. I just wonted to know what the best round would be if I had to use it.

[lbwar15]

Originally Posted by rjgnwdc

Funny pic... I'm with JonM especially if a .45 is all you have it should do the trick using +P will help with the energy they have up close should stop either but once again its the placement.

Yep the facepalm if you are not familiar with it you will be if you stay around here.

[DaTexanBoy]

Folks...he knows that a .45 is not ideal for hogs...he's not going to be hunting for hogs or mountain lions with it...it's a bug...back up gun.

I say go with a +p ammo or charge when carrying it. I carry a 9mm as my sidearm with FMJ and XTP alternating for just in case. We don't have mountain lions around where I hunt but we do have black bears and hogs. I carry a 7mm rem mag but figured I can unload my 9mm in case of an emergency. My bolt action, I would be to unload fast enough in a just in case situation.