gotboostvr
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I've hunted deer with a 6" 357mag. I've got 3 357's in my safe currently. I enjoy the guns, but the cartridge itself I don't have much love for.
For hunting, it needs run pretty hot. I'd rather use a warm 44 special/45 Colt a 240/250 ~900fps. Less flash and blast, not a whole lot of recoil. Much better chance of through and though, better chance to break shoulders down.
The 357 will work, but 44/45's just work better without needing to be bleeding edge hot loads and or expensive fancy bullets.
For hunting, it needs run pretty hot. I'd rather use a warm 44 special/45 Colt a 240/250 ~900fps. Less flash and blast, not a whole lot of recoil. Much better chance of through and though, better chance to break shoulders down.
The 357 will work, but 44/45's just work better without needing to be bleeding edge hot loads and or expensive fancy bullets.