outdooraddict

Be sure to check your local laws before you buy gun on that premise. I say that only because in Iowa you can't carry a firearm while bow hunting.
All that aside, go for the .44mag and pick a revolver that fits your hand well.

t.shaffer

have you given thought of a t/c encore it;s a single shot but can used with different barrels all the way up to s&w 500 but i prefer the 460 s&w it;s capable of takeing any animal in north america. the recoil is not much more than a 44 mag & also with a 460 you can shoot 45 long colt opr 454 casull. just a thought

SecondChance

The 41 yes. Not sure on the 10mm. I am not talking power wise, for I have 1, one in a STI and the other is a RIA Tact2, on order. The reason I said not sure on the 10 is that would be in a semi-auto. here in Illinois, we are not allowed to use a semi to deer hunt with. Just wheel guns and single shots. Just trying to keep out of the Wardens retirement plan!!!!

Nomercy448

I've already voiced my support for the Ruger Super Blackhawk or Super Redhawk, but I thought I'd give a tip of the hat to the S&W 629 also if the Rugers don't tickle your fancy, he11 of a wheelgun.

Blackelk

I use 41 rem mags S&W 57' and 657's and like Nomercy said the S&W 629 44mag is a nice wheel gun for all around hunting purposes.

Teach Deer

After an incident where my Remington 7400 jammed after critically wounding a large buck (that I did not want walking off), I pulled a Colt 45 Auto off my hip and finished the 12-point at 70 yards (the 185 grain Golden Saber +P performed amazingly)...

The Colt 45 is a personal defense gun (primarily) and a backup (secondarily)...

That said...

Avoid the .357 for work on deer (it would easily finish a deer, but would not be appropriate IMO for a primary gun)... the 10mm, 41 Magnum, 44 Magnum, and 45 Long Colt are the calibers you should consider...454 if you are really dedicated and looking more for a primary... Although I carry a .45ACP during rifle season, I would not recommend it as a primary...

My favorite hunting handgun is the Ruger Blackhawk convertible in 45 LC / 45 ACP with a 5.5 inch barrel. 45 LC standard/SSA loads are great for practice, use Corbon or Buffalo Bore loads for hunting ***these are heavy loads***

As mentioned consult your hunting regs to make sure whatever you are using is legal...

Sight in at 50 yards, but keep your shooting to a range where you can consistently put the rounds in a pie pan...

T/C fan!

I'm a big time pistol hunter and the 357 will do the job in certain situations but I don't recommend it. If you're dead set on a revolver, you'll not go wrong with a Ruger in either, 44mag, 454 Casull or 480.

REM7MMAG

460 !!!! can shoot 454's,445lc best of 3 worlds if sticking with revolver

browtine7

I definitely agree with the T/C. I have a T/C in a 30-06 caliber and I love it. It has a 15 inch barrel and with the scope I m very comfortable with it out to 150 yards or so. I took a doe with it lastt
year at 132 yards. Hit her about 3 inches back of where I wanted to and she only ran about 50 yards.

Game Stalker

Ruger .44 Magnum Bisley gets my vote.Ammo is easier to find,costs a little less than other large caliber handgun loads and has a great selection of bullet weights for various game species.