using handguns for big game

has anyone ever used a 357 magnum for deer hunting? any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

also, when having to choose between hunting and reroofing your house, which do you choose?

one last thing, are there any web sites for gu purchasing?

My sister did, using approx +P .38 140 grain handloads in a fixed sighted Speed Six. Worked ok on smaller does; never tried it on a bigger deer.

Personally, I prefer 158 grain or heavier bullets, and because shot placement is critical with this, a sorta marginal caliber, a scoped gun is probably preferable.

If the deer are relatively small, it'll be fine. I wouldn't want to tackle a mule deer or a big 200+ pound white tail.

Depends on how bad the roof leaks, where, and whether it's raining.

For the most part, you have to go through an FFL dealer, sign papers in person, etc, so aside from possible in-state private sales, you wouldn't legally be able to buy over the internet.

Winchester puts out a 180 grain for the .357 magnum.

Not true. Guns are sold over the internet everyday. The purchaser and seller must each have their own FFL guy. The buyers FFL sends the sellers FFL an ink signed copy of their FFL license. If everything is in order the sellers FFL sends the pistol to buyers FFL guy. The buyer picks it up from him. Done deal.

I have taken many deer, both mulies and white tails using either my Python, or my Mod 19, each with 6' barrel. I use the 158gr SJHP. Factory sights. Even when hunting in open country, I try to limit my shots to around 50 yards. I think my longest kill was around 65 yards with a handgun. Any longer than that, and I don't shoot. Re-roofing shouldn't take more than 2-3 days even if you have to totally re-sheet the house, so you should have plenty of time to hunt.

Personally, I would never attempt to buy a weapon via the internet. Regardless of the legality issue, I want to see what I am buying, not just take the word of someone that I have never met.

> >For the most part, you have to go through an FFL dealer, sign papers in >person, etc, so aside from possible in-state private sales, you wouldn't >legally be able to buy over the internet.

Not true. Guns are sold over the internet everyday. The purchaser and seller must each have their own FFL guy. The buyers FFL sends the sellers FFL an ink signed copy of their FFL license. If everything is in order the sellers FFL sends the pistol to buyers FFL guy. The buyer picks it up from him. Done deal. Bear

Incorrect.

I am an Oregon FFL and have done internet transfers. I verified this with ATF, only the recipient must have an FFL to assist the transfer. Then the FFL does the NICS check for a long gun and an OR State Police check for a handgun.

A non-FFL can ship a firearm after declaring it to UPS, Fed-ex or postal service or any other contract carrier. I also recently verified with the ATF that a hunter traveling to another state to hunt could even ship his own firearm to himself c/o a friend or a lodge, etc., without using any FFL. It is legal to do so because no transfer of ownership takes place, thus no need for an FFL book entry thus no need for NICS etc. There is lots of confusion about this today.