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<blockquote data-quote="selmerfan" data-source="post: 2747918" data-attributes="member: 125297"><p>No one has asked what I would deem to be the most pertinent question: "Do you plan to use factory ammunition or reload for it?" That question is the crux in cartridge choice as far as I'm concerned. I'm in Iowa and have been killing whitetails with single shot pistols there (and in MN) since 2002. If limited to a straight wall cartridge in a single shot and you reload, I would reach for the .357 Remington Maximum. There is a HUGE selection of available bullets for reloading that will kill deer nicely, from 158 gr. jacketed up to a practical useful limit of 200 gr. in this cartridge. The best bullet I've used is the 180 gr. Speer FNSP. Because your daughter is involved, don't be scared to get a brake (use hearing protection!!!). I've killed deer well past 200 yards with the Max and have yet to "catch" a bullet in a deer, which tells me that I haven't hit the yardage limit yet. You could have some lighter loads for your daughter, like a 158 gr. Hornady at 1600 fps, that would be very easy on the recoil and you could load up the 180 gr. to 2100-2200 fps depending on barrel length. I'm getting 2100 fps with 30 gr. AA1680 our my 18" barreled pistol. </p><p>If you don't reload, then the .350 Legend is the way to go, hands down. Start her with lighter bullets and limit range to 100-150 yards. Placement is everything. Guys here in Iowa have been complaining that the .350 Legend isn't sufficient, which is ridiculous. I would argue that their bullet placement isn't sufficient. The advantage you have going this route over slugs is less recoil and not spending $5 to pull the trigger. If you reload and go with the Max it's even less money which means more practice. Any .357 Mag rifle can become a .357 Max simply by running the chamber reamer into it and throating it properly. If you go this route and can't find components, PM me. I've got quite a few jacketed bullets of various weights from when I was teaching Grace to shoot my Encore pistol for deer hunting. I've also got several hundred of those 180 gr. Speer, though I've seen them in stock recently. Have fun! Pictured is Grace with her latest Iowa buck that she shot in December with the Max. Easy 75 yard broadside shot. She punched hit ticket beautifully. Two of her four younger siblings got to sit in the blind with her and watch her shoot. it was a great day. Good luck hunting with your daughter! 11 is the age that I first got Grace into the blind with a gun. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="selmerfan, post: 2747918, member: 125297"] No one has asked what I would deem to be the most pertinent question: "Do you plan to use factory ammunition or reload for it?" That question is the crux in cartridge choice as far as I'm concerned. I'm in Iowa and have been killing whitetails with single shot pistols there (and in MN) since 2002. If limited to a straight wall cartridge in a single shot and you reload, I would reach for the .357 Remington Maximum. There is a HUGE selection of available bullets for reloading that will kill deer nicely, from 158 gr. jacketed up to a practical useful limit of 200 gr. in this cartridge. The best bullet I've used is the 180 gr. Speer FNSP. Because your daughter is involved, don't be scared to get a brake (use hearing protection!!!). I've killed deer well past 200 yards with the Max and have yet to "catch" a bullet in a deer, which tells me that I haven't hit the yardage limit yet. You could have some lighter loads for your daughter, like a 158 gr. Hornady at 1600 fps, that would be very easy on the recoil and you could load up the 180 gr. to 2100-2200 fps depending on barrel length. I'm getting 2100 fps with 30 gr. AA1680 our my 18" barreled pistol. If you don't reload, then the .350 Legend is the way to go, hands down. Start her with lighter bullets and limit range to 100-150 yards. Placement is everything. Guys here in Iowa have been complaining that the .350 Legend isn't sufficient, which is ridiculous. I would argue that their bullet placement isn't sufficient. The advantage you have going this route over slugs is less recoil and not spending $5 to pull the trigger. If you reload and go with the Max it's even less money which means more practice. Any .357 Mag rifle can become a .357 Max simply by running the chamber reamer into it and throating it properly. If you go this route and can't find components, PM me. I've got quite a few jacketed bullets of various weights from when I was teaching Grace to shoot my Encore pistol for deer hunting. I've also got several hundred of those 180 gr. Speer, though I've seen them in stock recently. Have fun! Pictured is Grace with her latest Iowa buck that she shot in December with the Max. Easy 75 yard broadside shot. She punched hit ticket beautifully. Two of her four younger siblings got to sit in the blind with her and watch her shoot. it was a great day. Good luck hunting with your daughter! 11 is the age that I first got Grace into the blind with a gun. :) [/QUOTE]
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