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Dufus · November 7, 2018, 01:38 PM

There is a lot of good ammo on the market. All I will tell ya is pick something that has a reputation and for hunting, use a jacketed soft point. I don't think a hollow point will cut the mustard on a deer. Minimum weight should be 158 gr. which will give good penetration.

Anyways, I have only shot 2 white tails with the 357, which ain't a lot to go by, but I did use a JSP 158 gr bullet and one did not bang flop, but the other did.

I was using a Ruger Blackhawk 6 1/2" with iron sights.

November 7, 2018, 01:38 PM	#2
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	There is a lot of good ammo on the market. All I will tell ya is pick something that has a reputation and for hunting, use a jacketed soft point. I don't think a hollow point will cut the mustard on a deer. Minimum weight should be 158 gr. which will give good penetration. Anyways, I have only shot 2 white tails with the 357, which ain't a lot to go by, but I did use a JSP 158 gr bullet and one did not bang flop, but the other did. I was using a Ruger Blackhawk 6 1/2" with iron sights.