Very interesting. I went to your website and read the whole report. As you'll recall, I was asking about 45 auto on deer in the 45 Super thread. I'm thinking that when I move to my acreage, a 230 JHP 45 auto might be all that I need to carry. If it takes deer this well, it'll work on anything I'm likely to come across.
Field Report: .45 Remington 230-gr. Golden Saber..
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Steve;
You must be mistaken. The experts say you cannot stop a deer with less than 1,000 ft. lbs of energy.
I guess you just ran into an illiterate deer
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Thanks for the report!
Jim
"A 9mm might expand but a .45 won't shrink!"
You must be mistaken. The experts say you cannot stop a deer with less than 1,000 ft. lbs of energy.
I guess you just ran into an illiterate deer
Thanks for the report!
Jim
"A 9mm might expand but a .45 won't shrink!"
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But Mr. Camp. The important part. Was he good eatin'. 
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