RE: 9mm luger for deer hunting???
 

Camp, check out my post above...in factory loads, what you've "learned" is basically correct, the optimum bbl length for typical factory 9mm rounds is about 10-12" for maximum powder efficiency. However, if you load a slower burning powder to the maximum pressures that your RIFLE is rated to (typically considerably more than handguns), the 9mm +P+ becomes a much more viable round.

RE: 9mm luger for deer hunting???
 

9mm for deer I see no reason. If it is all you have sell it and buy a nice 44mag lever It is quick cycling and very pointable in small barrel lenghts.

RE: 9mm luger for deer hunting???
 

JMO. . . . .but I wouldn't do it . . . .the 9 just doesn't have enough juice. Law enforcment used to use alot of them, these days you hardly see any they all have moved up to at least a .40. If it is leagal and you must, not sure why, better be real close and make sure to hit him in the boiler room.