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Using a handgun as your primary deer gun will definitely spice up your hunts. It's like bow hunting with just a bit more reach. Since you might consider elk hunting with the handgun, I opt for something in 480 Ruger, 454 Casull, 460 S&W or 500 S&W. The 454 kicks alot. The 500 is tolerable to about 300 or so gr loads. Never shot a 460. You have to practice often with these as you are not likely to shoot many shots in a given shooting session. That is one of the strong pluses of using a 41 or 44 mag revolver as you can practice more and improve your shooting skills.
Not taking anything away from Elmer Keith and his shooting abilities, but he primarily used handguns for targets of opportunity rather than his primary gun on a hunt. As I recall, he walked his shots into the game at 600 yds. I believe that was a carbou. He shot a lot.
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