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Deer hunting with a pistol?
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<blockquote data-quote="scn" data-source="post: 3366897" data-attributes="member: 1859"><p>The shot would have to be extremely close. Over the years, the standard for whitetails for a humane kill has been 1000 footpounds of energy at whatever the range is for the shot. I doubt that your .38 would have that even starting at the muzzle, much less down range. I once shot a wounded buck with a .357 and quality bullet at fairly close range, and had very poor results.</p><p></p><p>Your pistol would be legal, but probably not an ethical choice. I'd leave it for finishing off a deer during the gun season if necessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scn, post: 3366897, member: 1859"] The shot would have to be extremely close. Over the years, the standard for whitetails for a humane kill has been 1000 footpounds of energy at whatever the range is for the shot. I doubt that your .38 would have that even starting at the muzzle, much less down range. I once shot a wounded buck with a .357 and quality bullet at fairly close range, and had very poor results. Your pistol would be legal, but probably not an ethical choice. I'd leave it for finishing off a deer during the gun season if necessary. [/QUOTE]
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