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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
It seems most like to use mid weight JHP's, like in the 125-158 grain range. While I disagree with that choice, I cannot argue with their results. I always had either a Ruger Blackhawk or a Peacemaker in .45 Colt, with 260-ish grain hard cast Keith style semi wadcutters. No one could tell on whit of difference - us or the cats. I always felt my choice would be better if someone screwed up and one came for us, but that never happened. They would have had to have made it through about half a dozen hounds anyway.
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Yeah i would have thought 180 grainers for the .357. The 125s are great against people, but they seem really light for any kind of dangerous game.
Your selection makes plenty of sense to me. With those hard casts you could probably put a round clean through a cougar from stem to stern.
