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Wheelguns for Big Game Hunting

Not bad.

My choice, these days, is a 7.5” S&W 657. I switched from an 8” 629...it’s got close to the same downrange power (actually, with some bullets, it actually has slightly better performance), with remarkably less recoil. I’ve got a 3” 657 that I’ll take if I’m playing around in dangerous quadruped country...255gr hard cast will blow through a railroad tie.

If I want to get silly, I’ll bring out the 8.5” .500...I shot one deer with it right after I got it (I was an early adopter...2005, maybe?), a 325(?) gr XTP, took it at 25 yards, give or take...smallish doe, last day of the season, wanted meat in the freezer.

Instant drop from a boiler room shot. Massive exit wound, heart looked like it went through a blender.
 
Oh yeah, .500S&W will definitely do it. I want to find a 4” 357 to replace my 6”. I like the 6” but I like the balance and the comfort of carrying the 4”. I hunted and still have several XTP bullets. Those are excellent bullets. Good choice.
 
BangBang said:
Oh yeah, .500S&W will definitely do it. I want to find a 4” 357 to replace my 6”. I like the 6” but I like the balance and the comfort of carrying the 4”. I hunted and still have several XTP bullets. Those are excellent bullets. Good choice.
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XTP's used to be my go to, but now, if I’m gonna eat it...I prefer all copper Barnes X.

And 4” .357? Find yourself a 686...or an older 28.
 
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