Bullet ?

[Trav]

So here in OK we have a special doe season in late December and I want to shoot one with my .357 mag. Does anybody have any bullet suggestion?

[Thumper]

I assume you're talkin' 'bout a RIFLE?

[Buckrub]

Get real close.

[Thumper]

Don't know if you're talkin' factory rounds or hand loads. (?) Or handgun or rifle. (?)

That said, I have a buddy who swears by his .357 (Marlin lever action). I don't remember persactly what he shoots, but I know it's made by Hornaday and .357 Mag. The ammo's called "lever-sumpin'" if I remember correctly. (150 gr?) I'll see if I can find it.

[Buckrub]

Lever revolution

[Thumper]

Yep, that's it. Just found it at Midway. One goofy word for a name, "LEVERevolution' ... 140 gr. ('course our "big" deer look like babies)

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/885983/hornady-leverevolution-ammunition-357-magnum-140-grain-flex-tip-expanding-box-of-25

Looks like a lot of 5-star ratings. That's all he shoots, but I've never shot 'em personally.

[Buckrub]

A semi - pointed bullet made to go in tubular magazines where they are stacked end to end. Always have been blunt nosed till these, for safety.

[Thumper]

Yeah, they have some sort'a plastic tip or sumpin'.

[Chicken Dinner]

I popped a nice fat doe with my .357 revolver and dropped her in her tracks. Probably not a fair comparison as I got excited and spined her at 10 yards. If my power ever comes back on, I'll go downstairs and check what I was using.

[Trav]

I am talking about using my revolver, it has a 8" barrel.

[Thumper]

Oh ... disregard everything I said above. New answer ... I ain't had no 'sperience with 'em. :(

[Captain]

125 grain Jacket Hollow Point in front of 15.5 grains of Blue Dot powder and a Winchester small pistol primer.
I have shot a lot of bucks and Does both with this load out of an Model 27 Smith and Wesson.
I cannot remember the muzzle velocity but I did send some through a Chronograph when I was working up the load. Seems like it was over 1500 feet per second.

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[DeputyDog]

My Dad dropped a big doe a few years ago with off the shelf Winchester Silvertips.

[Trav]

Cappy, I don't reload are there any factory bullets you would recommend? Deputy do know how heavy the bullet was?

[DeputyDog]

It's been awhile, but I'll see if I still have a box of them around. I'll try to let you know tomorrow.

[Gunther]

173 Keith.