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shortwave · December 12, 2012, 07:06 PM

IMO, I made a mistake when I first started hunting deer with a handgun.

I started out with a 357 and worked my way up to the 480. Should have been the other way around. The 357 is more then capable of taking deer. Like bow hunting, you just need more patience and be willing to let more game walk if the ideal shot for a 357 doesn't present itself. I think the 357 is the absolute lightest I would want to hunt with.

Capable = Yes

Ideal= No.

December 12, 2012, 07:06 PM	#17
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,008	IMO, I made a mistake when I first started hunting deer with a handgun. I started out with a 357 and worked my way up to the 480. Should have been the other way around. The 357 is more then capable of taking deer. Like bow hunting, you just need more patience and be willing to let more game walk if the ideal shot for a 357 doesn't present itself. I think the 357 is the absolute lightest I would want to hunt with. Capable = Yes Ideal= No.