My NY whitetail with a handgun

[kiddekop]

Sneakyhunter,

That is a nice deer. I have never hunted deer with a handgun although I have taken a lot of small game with a K-22.  I plan to take my Ruger Bisley .45 Colt and iron sights next year. Rifle hunting doesn't seem to offer much of a challenge anymore. The 265 Cast Performance WFNGC and Montana 270 SAA both do very well with 20 grains of IMR 4227. Thanks for posting the photos.

Ken

Have you hunted elk & mule deer in the western US where some shots can be several hundred yards,my longest shot in CO was in excess of 600 yards with my sako 300wm on a huge mule deer doe .

[WNY_Whitetailer]

Awesome...Congrats.

[catfishfiend]

hey that's an awesome deer.  i have been using my .45 acp on hogs and deer, using 230 grain hp's, with great success.  i have a sbh in .44 and was considering the leverevolution ammo.  i have only got a mouflon ram with the .44 though, with a 240 grn softpoint.  i have tons of 240 lswc's for hogs, but haven't had an opportunity yet.  you say they are 'too much' for deer.  mind if i ask why?  i have a bunch of 210 grn hp's for the .44 too, would they be a better choice?  i am relatively new to handgun hunting seriously, is why i ask. overkill is fine with me, but i don't want to use a round for hunting that might not be as effective as another.  thanks!