The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 125gr vs 147gr Hard cast 9mm Hunting Performance

samsmix · February 25, 2020, 02:47 AM

The type of gun matters greatly. A Glock 26 or Taurus g2c are a different beast from a 16" carbine.

I won't say you can't do it, because I have done it...but Idaho isn't known for small deer. Will you pass on a big deer?

Personally IF I were gonna do it, I would look to Buffalo Bore. Either their 124gr+P+, or the 147gr+P+ hard cast. IF I were doinh this with my Glock 19 (a duty weapon I sometimes hunt Cottontail with...but with ball ammo), I might consider an aftermarket extended barrel. Lone Wolf Precision makes 6" and 9" barrels that might help it punch above its weight class.

February 25, 2020, 02:47 AM	#13
samsmix Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Location: Montana (Montucky?) Posts: 1,273	The type of gun matters greatly. A Glock 26 or Taurus g2c are a different beast from a 16" carbine. I won't say you can't do it, because I have done it...but Idaho isn't known for small deer. Will you pass on a big deer? Personally IF I were gonna do it, I would look to Buffalo Bore. Either their 124gr+P+, or the 147gr+P+ hard cast. IF I were doinh this with my Glock 19 (a duty weapon I sometimes hunt Cottontail with...but with ball ammo), I might consider an aftermarket extended barrel. Lone Wolf Precision makes 6" and 9" barrels that might help it punch above its weight class. __________________ You'll probably never NEED a gun. I hope you never do. But IF you do, you will need it worse than anything you've ever needed in your life. IF we're not supposed to eat animals, howcome God made 'em outta meat?