Auto handgun caliber for deer?

[maas]

10mm. but you say you want something exotic. well then the 45 super is for you.

 

[B.D. Turner]

After my experience with a charging rottweiler soaking up hit after hit with a H&K USP .45 loaded with 185gr hollowpoints I would never use a .45 for hunting deer.

 

[sturmruger]

I am planning on using a Glock 24 this year for dear hunting. I will also bring along a shotgun for longer shots over 60 yards. I am planning on buying some special hunting loads off the internet to use in the 24.

 

[Anthony T.]

Desert Eagle .44 mag. Regular black finish and scoped.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Since no one has said it... .44 and .357 automags.

If you own one you are re-loading anyway.

 

[Rem700SD]

Take a look at the .357 sig. It's got equivelant power to the .357 mag in an autoloader, and many common gunmakers make that calibre.

 

[liquidsniper]

45 super........... Buffalo bore has them and they are hot!! I can get a round out of my 1911 longslide going at about 1300fps. Ammo is pricey tho. Numbers are right around 10mm.

 

[jeepmor]

If you don't reload, and insist on an autoloader.

Then a 10mm. Double Tap, Reeds and others offer the rounds you will need for hunting.

If you do reload, any of those exotic ones like the 44 automag, 45 super and what not. Just remember, you may not be finding some of that brass should a hog charge you and you need to scoot and shoot like here.


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8838826276057835069&q=hog+hunt&hl=en


jeepmor

 

[Legionnaire]

10mm. Unfortunately, can't hunt with an autoloader here in PA. So for me, it's .44mag from a Ruger SRH.