Looking for some suggestions on some good cast bullets for the 9mm Pistol for small game hunting and maybe an occasional deer out small game hunting.
I think a hard cast 9mm 147gr FP would be plenty for deer.
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Looking for some suggestions on some good cast bullets for the 9mm Pistol for small game hunting and maybe an occasional deer out small game hunting.
I think a hard cast 9mm 147gr FP would be plenty for deer.
Edited added pistol
Carbine or pistol? Either way I would lean towards the heavier flat points, pushed hard. Shot placement would have to be good. If it's a carbine, that would go a long ways towards getting decent power out of the 9mm.
I have a friend who killed a Colorado mule deer with a 380. It worked, dead deer, but it's hardly a recommended load.
In this state, pistol only,no carbine allowed. .357 mag or larger only. No rifle except muzzle loader. Shotgun and archery.
Greatly limits your choices.
It would. You'll have plenty of penetration on a broadside shot, but legality in your area is going to be the greater question.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntersdog
I just edited it. Thanks for pointing that out. It would be for a 9mm handgun.Quote:
Originally Posted by dubber123
I have had a few buddies use BB in the 38 special to take deer in their 4" revolvers.Quote:
Originally Posted by scattershot
No restriction, just as long as it is over 35 Cal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigslug
Doesn't that eliminate 9mm?Quote:
Originally Posted by huntersdog
9mm is .356Quote:
Originally Posted by 357shooter
Exactly, the 35 caliber ammo that I see is in the neighborhood of .358. Anything starting w/.35 is 35 caliber isn't it? The post I responded to said it had to be bigger than 35 caliber.Quote:
Originally Posted by tazman
I would NOT hunt deer with a 9mm. Period. There are SO many better choices, it's just silly to take the chance of wounding an animal just to say yeah I took it with a 9mm.
technically yes, 9mm is .355 dia
357 mag is .358 dia
9mm is smaller
but you too can be a test case.
for small game, I'd use the 135gr FP's by NOE.
I most strongly agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by DougGuy
Nope, anything .351 and over is OK, just like we can hunt with a rifle .22 cal just as long as it's a centerfire for big game, which we can use .223 for deer, bear, elk, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by 357shooter
Small game sure, Deer ? foolish move.
It's not about what will kill a Deer, it's about being humane and killing quickly.
There comes a time when we say, But, But it's all I have, I say then you don't have enough.
Use the right tool for the job, folks just don't hunt Deer with a 9 Mill if they can help it.
Just my 2 cents
I would not want to be the guy in front of the judge arguing over 1/1000 of an inchQuote:
Originally Posted by 357shooter
It's in the reg, nothing to dispute or argue over. I have taken several black bears with the .223 and a pile of deer with the .223 also. Spine shots or head shots and they just drop.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonp
Shoot a black bear with a cast 223, take a picture for me will ya? Where do you live again? I just want to put your local paper in my search engine.
I second that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DougGuy
If it hasn't changed, Arizona allows any centerfire handgun or rifle to hunt big game. Hopefully our hunters here know what the humane limit is.