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Poll Question: Is a .357 Mag with premium ammo good enough for eastern whitetails??
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    Posted: October/28/2008 at 20:36
Considering you are using premium ammo.  And your shots are within 75 yards....or farther if you have had sucess from greater distances.
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We're talking pistol/revolver.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote silver Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/29/2008 at 05:51
The locals seem to like 158 lead or exposed lead bullets.  The stuff for humans may break up to easy.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote swtucker Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/29/2008 at 08:44

My reason for asking is:  I found a scope mount for mt Ruger GP100.  I was considering getting another barrel for my encore, but buy the time I got the grips and whatnot it would be around $300....so I figgered I'd try what I already had and see how I liked it.  Doe hunting around here sometimes gets a little vanilla.

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I think its "lite", but its been proven to work.
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Try the new hornady leverevolution ammo.  It is great in the 45-70.  It can out in .357 and .44mag not to long ago.
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ST is right, if I were to use a .357 I'd definately use the Hornady ammo.
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I used 140gr Speer JHP and dropped an 8 pointer just about in it's tracks from 25-30 yards. Shot from a S&W Mod. 28, 6 inch barrel. Shot was in center mass. The round was a handload with WW296 powder, can't remember the charge weight.
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I'd go heavy for caliber ( 180 gr.s) and keep shots in bow range
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote silver Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/30/2008 at 21:24
Originally posted by martin3175 martin3175 wrote:

I'd go heavy for caliber ( 180 gr.s) and keep shots in bow range
 
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I'm not recommending this necessarily but, with proper hand loading (11.5 gr. 2400, CCI or Winchester Lg Pistol Magnum primers, and 180 gr. Hornady XTPs)  I can make my 4" .357 Magnum S&W 686+ Mountain Gun legal for all big game (including elk and moose) in Wyoming and Utah.

I think I would stick with deer, antelope, and perhaps mountain lion with that gun/load but, it is legal.
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The 180 XTP's are a great bullet for deer hunting. I would stay within fifty yards.
My Smith is a 4" M28 and shoots accurately with the Hornady's. I use Blue Dot.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BayouBuck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/04/2008 at 09:01
I have used 180 gr. Corbons out of my Marlin. I have droped deer and hogs at 50-60 yards with no problem. I dont know if it makes a huge difference out of your pistol but the caliber will do the trick.
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I've used S&W 6" 686 at about 70yds.  Not sure I would want to go further, but believe it will handle it. 
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