new pistol .357 or .44 mag
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From: Indy
Originally Posted by cehowardf150
In most states, they reqiure a certain amount of muzzle energy in order for the weapon to be legal to hunt deer. If I am not mistaken (it has been many a year since I hunted, and with pistols too), the 357 doesn't have the muzzle energy to be legal to hunt deer. The 44 mag does has enough muzzle energy.
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From: Md
Originally Posted by dark_knite03
Here in WV the 357 is legal to hunt deer with i just wanna get something that whenever i decide to take that hunting trip out west or up north i have something i can take along
IMO, the 44mag will make a cleaner kill, but it is harder to shoot.