When fired from a rifle, a 357 has more energy at 100 yds than from the muzzle of a pistol.

And therefore, it's safe to say that you can add about 100 yds to the distance that you feel comfortable shooting a deer with a 357 pistol. If you beleive that a 357 will cleanly kill deer from a pistol at 50 yds, then you can shoot a deer out to 150 yds with a 357 rifle.

Be careful however, after 150 yds, the bullets really begin to drop quickly.

Also, use 158 gr and heavier bullets, and stay away from JHPs. Use JSP or Cast bullets.

Inside of 150 yds, with shots into the heart/lungs, a 357 rifle will put deer down as quickly as many high-power rifles. They will usually run less than 75 yds, with most running only about 30-40, and the big hole it leaves gives good blood trails.

With corbon's 200 gr. hard cast 357 load, there aren't many animals in North America that you cannot cleanly kill inside of 100 yds.