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I started a 10mm vs deer thread over on TFL .
This evening I rolled in from work and saw a doe casually eating the tops off our Fraser Fir. I drove on past as not to spook her. I got my Glock 20 and walked back up the drive.
It has been raining for nearly 2 weeks here almost constantly, tonight was no exception. The falling rain made it possible for me to get 26 paces from her before she saw me. I wasn't sure whether or not to shoot since her rear was facing me and I have never shot a deer with a pistol.
Luckily, I was right behind a fencepost, it gave me a decent rest. I was about to just scare her away when she turned and gave me a perfect broadside. I aimed for a lung/shoulder shot and fired. She dropped immediately and began to flop a bit. I finished her with a 22 short since I did not want to upset the elderly on our property any more.
I am disappointed with my placement since the round went just aft of the shoulder blades and through the spine. I would have preferred a more humane hit. But, I realize that I am lucky not to have to track her in the rain. Fish and Game came and picked her up, he told me there was a housebound old timer who was excitedly aniticipating good eating for the week.
I used ProLoads 180g Gold dot from a factory Glock barrel, factory night sights. The bullet made a larger than caliber entry and nickel sized exit. I used a SOG Seal pup knife for the cleaning and highly recommend it to anyone who needs a working knife that also might be used for deer cleaning. The serrations made short work of the ribs.
This evening I rolled in from work and saw a doe casually eating the tops off our Fraser Fir. I drove on past as not to spook her. I got my Glock 20 and walked back up the drive.
It has been raining for nearly 2 weeks here almost constantly, tonight was no exception. The falling rain made it possible for me to get 26 paces from her before she saw me. I wasn't sure whether or not to shoot since her rear was facing me and I have never shot a deer with a pistol.
Luckily, I was right behind a fencepost, it gave me a decent rest. I was about to just scare her away when she turned and gave me a perfect broadside. I aimed for a lung/shoulder shot and fired. She dropped immediately and began to flop a bit. I finished her with a 22 short since I did not want to upset the elderly on our property any more.
I am disappointed with my placement since the round went just aft of the shoulder blades and through the spine. I would have preferred a more humane hit. But, I realize that I am lucky not to have to track her in the rain. Fish and Game came and picked her up, he told me there was a housebound old timer who was excitedly aniticipating good eating for the week.
I used ProLoads 180g Gold dot from a factory Glock barrel, factory night sights. The bullet made a larger than caliber entry and nickel sized exit. I used a SOG Seal pup knife for the cleaning and highly recommend it to anyone who needs a working knife that also might be used for deer cleaning. The serrations made short work of the ribs.
Like folks keep saying, a good hit at reasonable ranges and you've got meat in the pot!