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Old Grump · July 31, 2011, 01:20 PM

First deer 135 yards with a .357 Single 6 and 6" barrel with iron sights. Only deer I ever had to shoot twice. All other deer for next 26 years with a .357 but at ranges from 25 to 100 yards, average 60 yards, I don't take long range shots with a handgun at deer anymore. I moved up to a 44 mag and a 41 mag but I still have a .357, its a Dan Wesson now and used mostly for HD. I never heard a deer complain about the length of my barrel or caliber of my bullet.

I have used various rifles and shotguns but hand gunning still has a certain something about it that a long gun doesn't.

July 31, 2011, 01:20 PM	#22
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	First deer 135 yards with a .357 Single 6 and 6" barrel with iron sights. Only deer I ever had to shoot twice. All other deer for next 26 years with a .357 but at ranges from 25 to 100 yards, average 60 yards, I don't take long range shots with a handgun at deer anymore. I moved up to a 44 mag and a 41 mag but I still have a .357, its a Dan Wesson now and used mostly for HD. I never heard a deer complain about the length of my barrel or caliber of my bullet. I have used various rifles and shotguns but hand gunning still has a certain something about it that a long gun doesn't. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--