Bambi vs. Ruger, which load?

**Chazman321** · July 14th, 2010, 11:23 PM

Since I am constantly (14 years) getting skunked, I decided that when I go hunting this year, I'm just going to take my .357 mag... I figure there is no reason I should let my arms get tired carrying a rifle just to sit in the woods and get crapped on by some birds... I think a 6" GP100 should be fine... lol

I've heard good things about Buffalo Bore 180 grainers... Opinions? And no, not buying a bigger gun! lol

-Chaz

**sleeper78** · July 15th, 2010, 01:01 AM

A 158grn Federal Fusion, Hornady XTP, etc. or a good 158grn cast semi-wadcutter like a Keith design would work well. Make sure you have a good shot at taking out both lungs and you should do well with any of the above bullets.

**hornady** · July 15th, 2010, 08:14 AM

Over the many years of deer hunting, I have taken two deer with my Dan Wesson 357, you will be limiting your shooting opportunities, both of the deer I took were in the 25 to 40 yard range, I use a Lyman 155 Gr, LSWC-G/C bullet.
As with hunting with a bow, you will need too do a lot of practicing, and there is no better practice than hunting woodchucks with a handgun, nothing better to let you know what you can and can not do.

**Chazman321** · July 15th, 2010, 10:47 PM

Most of the places around where I hunt, 50 yards is considered a long shot... And even then with Federal's 180 gr. Cast Core and Swift-A-Frames, dead on at 50 yards is less than 7 inches low at 100 yards still going at 1,000+ fps with over 400 ft-lbs of kinetic energy, and that should be enough to dispatch Bambi fairly effectively... lol

I love Federal ammo, but am willing to try other proven rounds... lol

-Chaz