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bamaranger · October 11, 2012, 03:17 AM

While likely a fun gun, a 9mm carbine, or a .45, is not good deer medicine. The best 9mm loads don't come clsoe to .357, which is about border line as a deer rifle. A heavy .45 is some better, but not by much. Can it be done...sure. Heck deer get killed w/ .22 lr. But not advisable.

I've shot .45 acp handgun to 100 yds. It was like mortar fire.

October 11, 2012, 03:17 AM	#8
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	nope While likely a fun gun, a 9mm carbine, or a .45, is not good deer medicine. The best 9mm loads don't come clsoe to .357, which is about border line as a deer rifle. A heavy .45 is some better, but not by much. Can it be done...sure. Heck deer get killed w/ .22 lr. But not advisable. I've shot .45 acp handgun to 100 yds. It was like mortar fire.