I hunt the low country of SC where the forest is more of a swamp and looks more like a jungle than a forest. I am looking at getting a Blackhawk in .357 or a Super Blackhawk in .44 mag. for whitetail and hogs. The shots will be at very close range. Less than 50 yards.
I have not killed a deer or hog with a handgun before and have read a lot about whether a .357 is adequate for deer. It seems there is no concern for close broadside shots, but if you need a blood trail a .44 mag is the way to go. My question is whether that would be true with something like the Buffalo Bore 180 gr. hard cast loads.
I would like to know if I don't make a perfect broadside shot that I will still get enough penetration for a good blood trail, even if I took a shoulder shot. I don't see why a .357 diameter slug weighing 180 grains and going over 1,000 fps would not do that.
Any thoughts? Probably should get both, but that is not in the cards.
I have not killed a deer or hog with a handgun before and have read a lot about whether a .357 is adequate for deer. It seems there is no concern for close broadside shots, but if you need a blood trail a .44 mag is the way to go. My question is whether that would be true with something like the Buffalo Bore 180 gr. hard cast loads.
I would like to know if I don't make a perfect broadside shot that I will still get enough penetration for a good blood trail, even if I took a shoulder shot. I don't see why a .357 diameter slug weighing 180 grains and going over 1,000 fps would not do that.
Any thoughts? Probably should get both, but that is not in the cards.