White-tail Deer -- .357 Magnum 158 grain SJSP vs. Hornady 140 grain Leverevolution
Last year I shot two does with IMI Samson 158 Grain SJSP. They were fired from a Marlin 1894C carbine. Iron site, sited in at 100 yards dead on the mark.
The first was shot at 73 yards, broadside, through one shoulder and out the other. She ran 40-45 yards and collapsed dead cold.
The next one I shot was 40 yards out, front left shoulder and stopped just short of exiting her right back side. She ran 25 yards and collapsed.
Both deer required only one shot each.
This year my shooting lanes have been extended from about 100 yards to about 130 yards. I would still like to use my .357 Magnum rifle because the trigger is so nice and I can hit well with it. Would the Hornady Leverevolution ammunition, at 140 grains make a difference/be effective at that distance? Would it take a Southern white-tail deer out to 130 yards?
.357 Magnum 140 gr FTX® LEVERevolution®
From 18" rifle barrel
Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft/lb) / Trajectory Tables
MUZZLE: 1850 / 1064 / -0.9
50 yds: 1632 / 828 / 1.2
100 yds: 1438 / 642 / 0.0
150 yds: 1272 / 503 / -5.4
Thanks