I've been considering whipping up some .357 loads for deer hunting...
I'm more or less considering a Hornady 180 grain XTP, over a max load of W296 and a WSPM primer, in a Winchester case.
Of course, the RIFLE this would be fired in is a 16" Winchester lever action, and has been proven to group in 6" at 100 yards with iron sights and my eyes. I figure that the velocity gain from the non-ported barrel will help some...
I wouldn't use a .357 in a handgun on deer.
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