Better than "any" pistol or shotgun slug?
Ever shoot a WW BRI style slug (but not the BRI original design, the WW High Impact Supreme)?
I saw deer crumple when hit with mid height double lung shots. Also seen em hit on shoulder w slug in hide on opp side ham (strong quartering to).
What big strong bullets do is allow you to take steeper angles to the vitals.
I liked the lightweights in .44 mag handguns, 180s and 200s cranked. But there I shoot both lungs, no steep angle stuff.
Usually a hole in and out and deer down within 75 yards. Accuracy exceptional.
Have never tried the 300's on deer (broke a 629 w a few so said 240's and under in Smith pre endurance package rigs). I dunno if something magical starts taking place with the longer/heavier bullets there. Maybe, maybe not. Just throwing it out there.
I rather liked the 150 gr Rem Core Loks in my Contender .35 rem. Unfortunately nothing of size came around to test and all since have been in rifle form, w the 200 Hornadys. Might get another bbl for my latest Contender. Had a rig set up, w reddot.........and it loved the 200gr FTX............but my arthritis was lit up in 10 shots (even w Pachmayr Grippers).
I might have to wear a glove or limit myself to 5 shots from the bench................dang that is a cool handgun. This would be my 3rd one LOL.
Was thinking maybe .357 mag.......and 180s. Not Maximum.
Think Hornady dropped the .35 cal 180 single shot pistol bullet.