I hunted many years with a Super Blackhawk. Took several deer, the farthest at 55 Yards.I used Sierra 210 Jacketed HP bullets at about 1400FPS. No deer that I shot withthat gun went more than 25 yards after being hit. I think you will enjoy handgun hunting, just practice and practice more. I now hunt with a Freedom Arms 353, 357 mag. It drops deer just as fast with 180 grain bullets. I limit my shooting to no more than 75 yards.