45 win contender

[milltownhunter]

contender 14 '' 45 win mag has any one hunted with one will this round group?

[Leadmelter]

I have one but have not done much work with it.
Leadmelter
MI

[reed1911]

It is a fine caliber, I have a 10" T/C and a Dan Wesson revolver in it. I had an AMT and LAR over the years both fine pistols but I prefer the revolver to the auto. You'll want to limit your range (obviously) and I always prefer the heavier bullets namely the 300g Hornady XTP (regular XTP not the XTP-mag).

[475AR]

A 45 win mag Dan Wesson Revolver, that is interesting by chance still have it? Got any pics? I have a 45LC DW and love it but don't shoot it much any more. I have alsorun the 45 win mag in an AR15 with 10.5" barrel that groups in the 2" range @ 100yds off hand. Haven't hunted with it but may this year.

[reed1911]

Yes, still have it. No, no pictures. Started life as a .460, ordered in a spare cylinder an cut it for the .45WM.

[475AR]

Cool, both rounds are fun.

[PaulG67]

I have had a ten inch TC barrel for about a year now but have yet to shoot it, had no brass until recently. Will probably get it to the range soon. Will let you know what I think of it.

[Hickory]

I have had a ten inch TC barrel for about a year now but have yet to shoot it, had no brass until recently. Will probably get it to the range soon. Will let you know what I think of it.

I, too have a 10" 45 win mag, with brass & bullets I picked up a year ago, and have not shot it.

[Beerd]

I have had a ten inch TC barrel for about a year now but have yet to shoot it,


I, too have a 10" 45 win mag, with brass & bullets I picked up a year ago, and have not shot it.

What's wrong with you people?!
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[reed1911]

I imagine they got the barrels at a good price and have simply not gotten around to shooting them. I've bought barrels (and guns for that matter) that I just could not pass up due to the price and lingered for years before they were ever fired. Just not enough time to spend 3-4 hours a day everyday on the range.

[str8wal]

I hate to admit it, but I've bought barrels that were to good of a deal to pass up and sold them later without ever firing a shot through them :oops:

To the point of the OP, I don't see why a 45 WM barrel wouldn't group well with the right load.

[30calflash]

What's wrong with you people?!
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Another here with an unused barrel. Used the others just not the 45 Win.

[reed1911]

I hate to admit it, but I've bought barrels that were to good of a deal to pass up and sold them later without ever firing a shot through them

That is much more common that you would expect.

[Beerd]

What's wrong with you people?!
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That is much more common that you would expect.

so having a new in the box octagon 222 barrel isn't that unusual after all ;-)
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[cainttype]

A 45 win mag Dan Wesson Revolver, that is interesting by chance still have it? Got any pics? I have a 45LC DW and love it but don't shoot it much any more. I have alsorun the 45 win mag in an AR15 with 10.5" barrel that groups in the 2" range @ 100yds off hand. Haven't hunted with it but may this year.

I'd be very interested in learning more about the AR15 conversion (I'd have thought someone would have converted AR10s, but I haven't researched for any info).
At any rate, consistently holding in the 2 MOA range with a 10.5" semi-auto chambering the 45 Win Mag is impressive... and has to be almost too much fun.

I've used the 45 WM in the Contender, AMT Automag IV, and a couple LAR "Grizzly" semi-autos. It's been a fine performer in every case.
Your 14" TC should be no different, and I expect you'll find it to be a pleasure to work with.