In in my state we can not use semiautomatic pistols, must use straight walled cartridges revolver or single shoot pistol have a barrel length of no less then 5&3/4 inches and not longer than 14 inches 357 and up, may have rdm or scoped as well as gutter sights ( not to offend but around here it’s known as shooting Amish style, I’m one of those people that shoots that way hunting still) . And we’re restricted to the southern part of the state.
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I’m curious as to what state you are in?
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Our whole state is open to Handgun hunting , regular revolvers and muzzleloading pistols can be used in any gun season . Muzzleloading handguns must be .38caliber or larger . Here is the basic outlined in the regs.
Handgun Laws and Regulations A person who is not prohibited from possessing firearms by state or federal law may carry a firearm for self-defense. Only persons 18 years old or older are eligible for a Class A-1 or Class A-1-L stamp. Only revolvers or pistols having a barrel at least 4 inches in length are legal for hunting. While hunting, the licensee shall carry the revolver or pistol outside his/ her outer clothing, in an unconcealed and easily visible place. A revolver or pistol may be used only during established hunting seasons. Only single-shot muzzleloading pistols of .38 caliber or larger are legal for hunting deer during the muzzleloader season. It is legal to hunt groundhogs in open fields with a revolver or pistol. IT IS ILLEGAL TO: • take migratory game birds with a pistol. • hunt between 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise with a revolver or pistol larger than .22 caliber centerfire. • hunt bear, deer or wild boar with a revolver or pistol using a straight-walled case of less than .357 magnum cartridge or a bottle-necked case of less than .24 caliber. • hunt bear, deer or wild boar with a muzzleloading pistol of less than .38 caliber
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I’m in Delawhere
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Man that sucks 
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Dude I’d love to use my Glock 22 for deer hunting here since most shots are within 25 yards and deer dressed out usually run under 80lbs. But I’m using a replica colt peacemaker in 45 colt and it’s worked out well for me so far.
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45colt is a great round especially short range.
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Your so right and even loaded with B/P packs a whalop at close range for us poor souls but I am on the lookout for a Ruger super Blackhawk in 44 mag or 45 colt
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44mag is much easier to find ammo for and a 300grain pill from a 44 will drop any deer in its tracks i know cause I done it quite a few times. .454casull Never had one take more than 2 steps . Last couple deer I shot with my .460 dropped dead in their tracks
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I have pribably taken at keast 25 deer with a handgun buck and doe. Probably another 30 with a rifle 30-06,300 winmag.
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Rifle hunting still using 30-06 does a lot from light bullitz to the heavy rounds and because of the ranges we shoot deer, 44 spl is good enough
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Absolutely 44spl will do it. I love anything 44 and 45 those are my favorites but lately been gittin" an itch for maybe a 50caliber. like 500 S&W . First deer I took with a revolver was with a 44mag.
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