I can definitely appreciate your experience, but I wonder if you feel that things would have been different if the deer had not been running when the first shot was taken.
It seems that it is a little tough to blame that performance on the cartridge when the shot placement could have been better.
Not picking on you, just discussing.
CT
No problem, as I mentioned - it's just a sample of one.
I think my next attempt with the .357 will involve some stoutly loaded 158 gr loads from one of the boutique makers like Buffalo Bore or Underwood.
Most standard 158 gr loads usually chrono at about 1200 fps so an extra 200 to 300 fps should be something of a game changer.
