Do you guys think.............NM I got a .44 magnum instead.

[Bypass]

This gun in 357 magnum is big enough to hunt deer with?

 

[KERTWOOD]

What's with you and all these hand cannons here latley?

 

[Pistolier60]

What's with you and all these hand cannons here latley?

I wasn't aware that a 357 was a hand cannon?LOL

 

[Bypass]

What's with you and all these hand cannons here latley?

I grew up shooting hand cannons. I love em.

 

[Bypass]

I wasn't aware that a 357 was a hand cannon?LOL

It is on the bottom end but it qualifies.

 

[Torn]

Depending on distance, shot placement and bullet grain/ type I would say no problem.

 

[Pistolier60]

This gun in 357 magnum is big enough to hunt deer with?

I used to use my King Kobra for deer back in the day when Ga regulatons called for 500+/- foot/lbs of energy at 100 yards. I had some Speer 170 grain HP that I loaded to try to make that mark.

 

[MuleShoe]

Yes it will do the job! I would try to keep shots under about 60 yards and use a 140 to180 grain bullet!federal has a good 180 gr swift a frame load and a 140 gr 140 gr Barnes expander that will work well. My son has killed several deer with 357 smith 686 , the Last one at 55 yards with 180 gr dropped on spot.

 

[Bypass]

Depending on distance, shot placement and bullet grain/ type I would say no problem.

I'm thinking under 25 yards and this round.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/6...n-357-magnum-145-grain-silvertip-hollow-point

 

[Bypass]

Cartridge 357 Magnum

Quantity 50 Round
Grain Weight 145 Grains
Muzzle Velocity 1290 Feet Per Second
Muzzle Energy 535 Foot Pounds
Bullet Style Jacketed Hollow Point
Bullet Brand And Model Winchester Silvertip Hollow Point
Lead Free No
Case Type Brass
Primer Boxer
Corrosive No
Reloadable Yes
Country of Origin United States of America