Posted: 7/30/2013 9:21:45 AM EDT
| My BIL is dropping his once favorite bow stand this year for others on another property. I've sat in stand in previous seasons and there is always a lot of activity, usually does. I'm thinking about hunting that stand with my M&P 9mm fullsize some mornings to change things up. Anyone else done this before. Max range is about 20 yards, with 15 being the norm, and load is 147gr Hydrashocks. |
| I think I'd be hard pressed to feel like I was being responsible if I took a shot at a deer with a 9mm, regardless of how close the deer was. I'm even a little hesitant about a .357 out of a handgun. But then again, this is Maine and the deer tend to be a bit bigger than some other parts of the country. |
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My BIL is dropping his once favorite bow stand this year for others on another property. I've sat in stand in previous seasons and there is always a lot of activity, usually does. I'm thinking about hunting that stand with my M&P 9mm fullsize some mornings to change things up. Anyone else done this before. Max range is about 20 yards, with 15 being the norm, and load is 147gr Hydrashocks. step up to a 4" or 6" revolver in 357 magnum. I have lost a few does to the 9mm and the 45acp. I found a 6" Ruger Security Six at a pawn shop at a great price and snatched it up, I took a doe with it already and it really does the trick. |
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I personally wouldn't try it with a 9mm, but than is my personal opinion only. I do know someone who did (I don't remember what ammo).
Now, what I find hypocritical is that I carry a 9mm daily. So I'm saying I will trust my life to the 9mm against a 200 lbs badguy; but not a 100 lbs deer. Isn't that just wrong? |
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I actually had the exact same thought. If I could use it to stop and attacker, shouldnt it stop a deer? simply put animals are tougher than people. |
| 9, 40, & 45's are all no go in IN and my KY hunting tends to be long range so never even checked into it there; so I have no experience. Were I to use any of those I think I'd be looking at good penetration first. I have to think with the range you are talking about they would work. However like the others have stated, I would prefer at least a 357Mag with a good bullet. |