Just got my pistol permit and looking fora good hunting pistol
05-03-2010, 03:41 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Posts: 163
Hi Bill, I'm in Upstate NY myslef, Syracuse to be exact. In my opinion the .357 is a tad under-powered but it will get the job done as long as bullet placement is there and you do your part. I personally use a taurus in .44mag and it will do pretty much anything I ask it too. Good luck!
05-03-2010, 05:06 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 579
You'll find lots of opinions on this one. I will also agree with a good 44 mag revolver. You'll be able to pretty much kill anything you'd ever come across with that round. Ammo selection is no problem either; a good number of hardware stores and basically all retailers with a sporting goods department will have a few of them on hand. Tremendous bullet selection, lighter selections in the 200's to heavier 300's to do whatever you want. I think around 6" is a great all around barrel length. It's long enough to give the revolver adequate weight for recoil reduction and balance and it's not so long that it's a difficult to comfortably carry.
Good luck!
Good luck!
05-03-2010, 11:53 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wappingers Falls,N.Y
Posts: 140
If your shots are 50yds and under, then I don't see the need for a 44. If you plan on extending your range past that then the 357 starts to lose it's effectiveness. After 50yds you might be looking at putting a scope on the gun.
In 357, go with a minimun 6" barrel and bullet weight of 158 or 180gr.
If this is your first handgun then I would not recommend a 44.
I've taken 6 NY whitetails with a handgun (3 with 357 and 3 with 44) I got rid of the 44 and now only use the 357. I did not enjoy shooting the 44.
Now if your area has black bears, and you plan on taking a shot at one, then look at the 44.
In 357, go with a minimun 6" barrel and bullet weight of 158 or 180gr.
If this is your first handgun then I would not recommend a 44.
I've taken 6 NY whitetails with a handgun (3 with 357 and 3 with 44) I got rid of the 44 and now only use the 357. I did not enjoy shooting the 44.
Now if your area has black bears, and you plan on taking a shot at one, then look at the 44.
05-03-2010, 02:30 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
dude, the best balanced, largest cal that will take a scope....S&W 500 baby...look on youtube, the got hot chicks with big ones shooting and actually hittin paper...their proposal is that anyone can shoot this monster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz2F8Ru0C64
there is 1 link, cant find the one..i think it was sw vid
there is 1 link, cant find the one..i think it was sw vid
05-04-2010, 03:16 AM
#9
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seagrove N.C. USA
Posts: 7,281
Until you get used to shooting a hand gun.
To start with, if you start out big, you might develop a flinch.
And go with a 6 inch barrel.
The longer the barrel, the faster the velocity.
JMHO
Last edited by jrbsr; 05-04-2010 at 03:20 AM.