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Xwrench3 · May 8, 2009, 10:18 PM

so, for the first time in many years, i have decided to try pistol hunting for whitetails. the first time, over 15 years ago, i was lucky enough to hit and kill a trotting whitetail @ roughly 40 yards. i shot at it 3 times, hitting it twice. it "ran" another 60 yards or so before dropping. i will limit my shots to around 40 yards (and hopefully not moving this time). i am wondering about the best bullet style for hunting these. i have a box of soft points, and i have a couple of boxes of bullets and powder to load with. i am wondering if i should use the heavier (240g) flat nose soft point, or go to a lighter or heavier JHP style bullet.

May 8, 2009, 10:18 PM	#1
Xwrench3 Member Join Date: April 24, 2009 Posts: 90	44 magnum deer hunting ? so, for the first time in many years, i have decided to try pistol hunting for whitetails. the first time, over 15 years ago, i was lucky enough to hit and kill a trotting whitetail @ roughly 40 yards. i shot at it 3 times, hitting it twice. it "ran" another 60 yards or so before dropping. i will limit my shots to around 40 yards (and hopefully not moving this time). i am wondering about the best bullet style for hunting these. i have a box of soft points, and i have a couple of boxes of bullets and powder to load with. i am wondering if i should use the heavier (240g) flat nose soft point, or go to a lighter or heavier JHP style bullet.