357 Mag. Rifle for Deer?

cletus85

September 16, 2003 12:54

I know there are better choices, but if you were going to use a 357 mag, what bullet would you use for deer? Any first hand experience out there?

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  APBTlover

  September 16, 2003 14:14

  These are good.180 grain Winchester Partition Gold,180 grain Federal Cast Core Flat Point,158 grain Winchester Jacketed Silver Point.The first 2 are great,the last one is a little light but will work.The first 2 offer excellent penetration though which is what you need,they will get in there and do exactly what you intended when you let your shot go.Of the 3 i would say go with the 180 Grain Winchester Partition Gold but the Federal is just as good and wont expand as much I just prefer Winchester ammunition.

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  TED GAR

  September 16, 2003 18:25

  the federal 158 grain soft point will bust your deer just fine. It will lift him up and flip him over. I have used the winchester 110 grain hollowpoint up close. but it tears up too much meat. The soft point penetrates better at 100 yards anyhow.

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  cletus85

  September 16, 2003 20:17

  Thanks for the responses so far, I got a heck of a deal on a 94 trapper and my friend's young son wants to start deer hunting, so I suggested this as a short range possibility. I handload and have a chronograph so I'll be working up some loads.

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  gskyhawk

  September 17, 2003 03:57

  here is a link to this topic over on Marlin talk , lot of good info
  http://www.marlinfirearms.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=002872

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