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Hello. Pictured below is a handloaded Remington 230-gr. Golden Saber that was removed from a deer I shot using it. From a 6" Caspian Long Slide 1911, chronographed average velocity for this handload is right at 930 ft/sec.
This bullet hit the animal center chest from the front. The rear of the deer was on the ground and it was trying to get up. The chest was higher. I was shooting at a downward angle. The bullet penetrated 14-16" and was lodged beneath the hide on the back. The shot was only about 20 yards. This was the second shot. The first shot hit the deer behind the right front leg and it immediately went to the ground.
That round completely penetrated the animal.
The jacket did separate but was found in muscles only about 2" from the lead core.
When the weight of the jacket is added to that of the lead, the recovered two pieces weighed slightly over 225 grains. Bone was hit but the bullet evidently worked.
More detailed information for those interested:
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/45%20ACP%20Golden%20Saber%20Field%20Report.htm
Best.
Best.

This bullet hit the animal center chest from the front. The rear of the deer was on the ground and it was trying to get up. The chest was higher. I was shooting at a downward angle. The bullet penetrated 14-16" and was lodged beneath the hide on the back. The shot was only about 20 yards. This was the second shot. The first shot hit the deer behind the right front leg and it immediately went to the ground.
That round completely penetrated the animal.
The jacket did separate but was found in muscles only about 2" from the lead core.

When the weight of the jacket is added to that of the lead, the recovered two pieces weighed slightly over 225 grains. Bone was hit but the bullet evidently worked.
More detailed information for those interested:
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/45%20ACP%20Golden%20Saber%20Field%20Report.htm
Best.
Best.