Will 357 take down a deer?

357 Mag. is reliably lethal on deer as long as your hunting strategy is realistic, as I will explain. The . 357, in this image the Smith & Wesson Model 686, has plenty of knockdown power within 50 yards to take down deer and possibly further if you’re confident with your abilities.

Is 357 a good hunting round?

The . 357 Mag. makes a perfectly viable cartridge for hunting deer and black bear, in either rifle or pistol form. In a rifle, it’s a solid 75-100 yard gun, and in a pistol, I’ve seen some guys print groups at 50 yards so small it’d raise your eyebrows.

Will a 357 take down a black bear?

357 Magnum or other similar-caliber load, a well-placed shot with a good bullet will certainly kill a bear, but it’s not recommended.

Can you hunt with a 357 revolver?

357 was regarded as the ultimate in handgun hunting cartridges by many nimrods. It was effectively employed for taking elk, moose, deer, antelope, giant Kodiak brown bears and even some African game animals.

Why is a 357 Magnum so powerful?

357 Magnum long-gun brings this cartridge into a whole other realm. The longer barrel boosts the bullet’s velocity by a substantial amount over the shorter barrels found on handguns. This allows a shooter or hunter to carry a compact rifle and a handgun that share common ammunition.

Why do they call it a 357?

The . 357 SIG was developed in 1994 was named “357” to highlight its intended purpose: to duplicate the performance of 125-grain (8.1 g) . 357 Magnum loads fired from 4-inch-barreled (100 mm) revolvers, in a cartridge designed to be used in a semi-automatic pistol.

What is a 357 Magnum good for?

357 Magnum is renowned as an accurate cartridge. So much so it is popular with silhouette shooters who reach out to 100 yards, or more, to knock down small steel targets. It is more than accurate enough for close-quarters battle and hunting at reasonable ranges.

Will a 357 go through an engine block?

The . 44 Magnum from the Ruger Super Blackhawk made a hole, but the . 357 Magnum could not do the job. The shotgun slug busted the block, but did not penetrate the cylinder wall.