![]() ![]() So what would make me want to choose one or the other between 357 mag, 44 mag, or 45 Colt?Īre any of those too big or small to use for deer hunting? I'm more concerned with what I can do with it than the cost of the ammo, to be honest. The ONLY thing I'm certain of, is I'd like it if both guns are the same caliber, for simplicity sake.Īs far as which brand or model of these two, what do y'all consider to be the most trust worthy and fun to shoot version of these two types of guns?Īs far as caliber, the most consistent argument I hear is that 357 is cheaper to shoot and you can substitute it with the 38 special. I just want it to be dependable, accurate, and fun to shoot. (Although the Alaskan 1892 looks neat too). But I like the Ruger Vaquero and Winchester brand 1873. ![]() I have no idea which brand, model, or caliber I want, since I have never shot any of them before. At the very least I'll shoot 100-200 rounds a month out of them at the range, and depending on what all they can be used for, I may use the rifle for hunting or both rifle and pistol for cowboy shooting competitions in the future. I don't have any current plans beyond that. Winchester 1873 lever action rifle and 1873 colt single action pistol. Only what is most satisfying to you.I want to purchase a "cowboy" rifle and pistol for novelty shooting. 30-30 for deer? Whatever you like best and can find and afford the ammo for. 40+ caliber with good tissue cutting like the Keith type will go through both shoulders and out the other side even at low speed. If you have a bullet that expands, penetrates deep, and disrupts even more material, that works good too. 452 hole that goes from one side of the deer to the other and leaves a lot of room for blood to get out and air to get in is your most reliable. Just like defensive handgun loads, permanent wound channels are all that work. Thing to keep in mind that unless you get into the monster load, straight wall cartridge guns and loads, then treat your pistol caliber carbines like a handgun in terms of wound ballistics. Which do you like the best? You may have to order good hunting ammo for the. That said, Leverevolution ammo is also available in the pistol calibers as well.Ī good peep sight and any of the above will make a fine brush gun. 30-30 into a valid 250 yard gun, maybe even a little more, IF you can do the shooting part. With the new Hornady Leverevolution ammo you can turn a. Unless you are really wanting something in a pistol caliber, the. For my current needs my little Puma 92 trapper in. 45 Colt even though I currently don't have either. Since then I've come to really prefer the. The OAL was too long with the Keith bullet. Only problem with that load was it wouldn't cycle through my Marlin 1894. Not hard on gun or me, still enough to punch through things and knock the 100 meter ram off the stand at the NRA Hunter Pistol Silhouette game. 44 Mag junkie back in the day I actually ran a 250 Keith SWC over 8.5 grains of Unique for a really accurate and usable all around load. ![]() 44 Special cowboy loads run about as much as WWB. I see the at Academy and at Walmart around here. 45 Colt cowboy loads from Winchester in the brown box. Comes down to if you want to reload or not. 45 Colt, especially in hunting type loads.Įither will do the job within range. If you handload and make sure not to use those loads in anything other than a 92 and/or Ruger Blackhawk or old model Vaquero.Īlso as noted, it is easier in most places to find factory. 45 Colt can be handloaded to meet or exceed the. As noted, especially in a Win 92 action, the. ![]()
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