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Ripp
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Re: Handgun hunting?
      30/11/17 01:30 AM

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Peasants down here at not allowed to use a handgun in such a way. Some peasants are rebellious though, but no photos permitted. (BTW Police reading this, I still don't own one, so no need for a raid - how's that for paranoia! )

Anyway I remember African Hunter and the Zim PHs did tests on penetration eg on elephant skulls and found the .357 Mag was the best as a PH self defence tool against animals. In penetration terms anyway.

Yet it is rarely mentioned for hunting purposes?

Any ideas on why?




Don't know why..but if I had to guess I would say most feel that is NOT the case with the .357Mag. even though it actually is ..think many feel it is too small and choose a larger caliber..44mag or bigger..

Ironic you mention this, I read an article a few years back of bear attacks in Alaska and the caliber most often used when attacked..the .357 was at the top of the heap..

Having said all that, everything I have seen, give similar proper weight of bullets for each caliber, the 44mag has significantly higher ft/lbs of energy than the .357...however the .357 may be a big easier to control and shoot more accurately for some or many ???

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Edited by Ripp (30/11/17 01:39 AM)

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* Handgun hunting? Rell 26/11/17 02:59 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? DarylS   26/11/17 03:56 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? cordite   26/11/17 06:38 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? 416rigby   26/11/17 08:29 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Rell   28/11/17 09:33 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Ripp   28/11/17 09:43 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? DarylS   28/11/17 02:22 PM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Ripp   29/11/17 01:21 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? DarylS   29/11/17 03:02 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Ripp   29/11/17 05:00 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? SharpsNitro   29/11/17 01:35 PM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? NitroXAdministrator   30/11/17 12:33 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Homer   30/11/17 07:54 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Ripp   30/11/17 01:30 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Rell   30/11/17 02:20 AM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? SharpsNitro   30/11/17 12:42 PM
. * * Re: Handgun hunting? Maxim   29/11/17 04:49 AM

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