'58 question

customaquatics · September 15, 2012, 07:32 AM

the lgs has the remmy 58 for $150. my question is can i take a deer with the .44 cal or do i need the .45 long colt cylinder?

pghrich · September 15, 2012, 10:29 AM

To answer your question simply ,yes, but deer can be taken with a 22lr also, is it ethical? NO, i used a 44mag taurus with a scope loaded to the max last year and killed a doe at 40yards, i will not shoot at a deer past 50yards [with a handgun], the loads you can put in a remmie 1858 or 45long colt are not even close to a modern smokeless revolver, save your remmie for small game and target shooting, just my opinion, pghrich

B.L.E. · September 15, 2012, 11:05 AM

A .44 cap and ball revolver is about in the same power class as a .38 special. You really want more for deer.
I'm not saying that no one's ever killed a deer with one, just that it's kind of marginal.

Also, it take a lot of practice to get good enough to put a pistol bullet in a deer's vital zone at 25-50 yards, even more than archery does in my opinion.

pghrich · September 15, 2012, 11:26 AM

To be totally honest,a well placed arrow with a good sharp broadhead is definitely more lethal than a 44caliber cap and ball 1858 on deer, pghrich

Shotput79 · September 16, 2012, 05:01 PM

+ 1 On something with a little more power than the 1858 class for deer. You may could try a .50 cal single shot may work at up to 50 yrds. Have a backup plan till you see how well it works out. I might try using my Walker at 50 yrds. Just saying.

September 15, 2012, 07:32 AM	#1
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September 15, 2012, 10:29 AM	#2
pghrich Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Posts: 63	To answer your question simply ,yes, but deer can be taken with a 22lr also, is it ethical? NO, i used a 44mag taurus with a scope loaded to the max last year and killed a doe at 40yards, i will not shoot at a deer past 50yards [with a handgun], the loads you can put in a remmie 1858 or 45long colt are not even close to a modern smokeless revolver, save your remmie for small game and target shooting, just my opinion, pghrich

September 15, 2012, 11:05 AM	#3
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	A .44 cap and ball revolver is about in the same power class as a .38 special. You really want more for deer. I'm not saying that no one's ever killed a deer with one, just that it's kind of marginal. Also, it take a lot of practice to get good enough to put a pistol bullet in a deer's vital zone at 25-50 yards, even more than archery does in my opinion.

September 15, 2012, 11:26 AM	#4
pghrich Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Posts: 63	To be totally honest,a well placed arrow with a good sharp broadhead is definitely more lethal than a 44caliber cap and ball 1858 on deer, pghrich

September 16, 2012, 05:01 PM	#5
Shotput79 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 186	+ 1 On something with a little more power than the 1858 class for deer. You may could try a .50 cal single shot may work at up to 50 yrds. Have a backup plan till you see how well it works out. I might try using my Walker at 50 yrds. Just saying.