Purebred Redneck

I am going to get a Wlaker in the next few weeks. It will mainly be used at the range as well as close range varmiting. Why not go with the small ones? Well, I would like it to be able to kill whitetails.

My question. I know the smaller pistols are not powerful enough to do the job. I believe the Walker with a heavy charge is. With a fairly heavy charge and a bullet (rather than ball) what centerfire pistol hunting cartridge would this compare to? 357? What are your thoughts on whitetail hunting at bow range with this pistol?

I apreciate your thoughts. thanks

Mark whiz

Will cap & ball guns kill? OH YEAH ! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Check out what my son just did with my 1858 Remington .44cal:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...4604iIZSuEYuYI

This hog was taken using 30gr of fffg Goex and a 180gr conical at a distance of about 7yds. The hog expired after about 15 seconds. I would expect a deer to last a little longer, so you now know kinda what to expect.

The Walker has a longer barrel & holds more powder so it will be more effective and have a longer range than my piece. Bow range (under 25yds) I think would be a good estimate for using the Walker - but be prepared for a long track, as the gun won't be dropping the animal in its tracks.....it just doesn't have the knockdown impact of cartridge weapons.

I would advise shooting it ALOT before considering hunting with it. This will help break it in and get you familiar with its little quirks. My Remington is not all that accurate (pie plate size groups at 10yds - with some 10's thrown in), so it's hard to say exactly how accurate the walker will be (better I'm sure). Once you fire it a bunch, you'll know if it is a &quot;hunter&quot; or not.

bigcountry

Get ya a comfortable bandaleir or holster that sits on your chest with that thing. Weighs a ton and kicks like a mule. But its cool.

BT

A long time ago Guns and ammo did an atical on the walker. they compaed it to the 45 colt and 357 and 44mag. now they did slant the artical some they used a light 44mag load. they used a 158gr 357 mag load. It penatrated more than the 44mag with 180gr load &quot;which is light for the 44mag' they said it had more power than the factory load in the 45 colt. smoklees powder but cowboy still load' they said it proformed closley to the 357. So yes it should be a capable deer round as long as the range is close and the shot's are put where they are aimed. ---i have a 1858 rem. i cary it when i am hunting 30gr powder chage 180gr conical and wonder wads. i have goten 5 round groups of 2 1\2 inches at 25yds off hand. out of the first cliinder load. And i havebeen able to keep a coffey can rolling through 5 rounds starting at 15 yds and going out. i like mine i oiginaly bought it as a back up for hunting. but totell the truth i shot it a lot more than i expected i would. i use the 30gr charge and the wonder wads and hornday roundballs for the shoting. i got it at the starting of bp seasion nov. last year i have went through 3 full powder flask. i have noidea how many times i have shot it.

Purebred Redneck

Where would be the best place to shoot a deer at. With the rifle and close range, I shoot for the neck or in front of the shoulder and try to break it down and paralyze it. Then I'll jump up and cut it. Here lately, that's been a chore since I've been on a gut shooting spree.

It would be mostly for a finisher (since I almost killed myself takleing deer two years in row. But I would also like to find a good rest and see what it could do on a first shot.