Nalapombu
Member
Hey,
I wanted to ask and see what others thought about the best handgun caliber is for deer hunting. I am not a reloader yet so I have to rely on factory ammo. I know Buffalo Bore makes some heavy duty stuff in both calibers, but ehich one to choose?
On one hand if you choose the 45LC you could shoot cowboy loads for fun when you weren't hunting and possibly get a cylinder chambered in 45ACP for doing the same. With the 44 Mag you can back it down to 44 special to shoot for recreation, but I think that would get kinda expensive and uncomfortable after a while of shooting.
The same guns are available in both calibers, so that is not really a concern. Here in Ohio we can hunt with either one of them as long as the gun has a 5 inch barrel and the cartridge is a straight wall of caliber .357 or larger.
So what caliber do you all think is the best choice for hunting deer or maybe in the future going on a pig hunt? Remember, we all like multi-purpose guns.
Thanks for the insight.
Nala
I wanted to ask and see what others thought about the best handgun caliber is for deer hunting. I am not a reloader yet so I have to rely on factory ammo. I know Buffalo Bore makes some heavy duty stuff in both calibers, but ehich one to choose?
On one hand if you choose the 45LC you could shoot cowboy loads for fun when you weren't hunting and possibly get a cylinder chambered in 45ACP for doing the same. With the 44 Mag you can back it down to 44 special to shoot for recreation, but I think that would get kinda expensive and uncomfortable after a while of shooting.
The same guns are available in both calibers, so that is not really a concern. Here in Ohio we can hunt with either one of them as long as the gun has a 5 inch barrel and the cartridge is a straight wall of caliber .357 or larger.
So what caliber do you all think is the best choice for hunting deer or maybe in the future going on a pig hunt? Remember, we all like multi-purpose guns.
Thanks for the insight.
Nala