I didnt fire the shot, but I was right beside my friend who did. 357 Mag 180 LBT FNGC 15grs. Lil Gun.
Its been a few years, but IIRC it clocked just under 1300 fps from the 4 inch Colt barrel.
It was about 60 yards, hit the lungs, low it the chest, broadside pass through. Small doe.
Went down and couldnt hold it feet, so I ran out and finished it off with a 45 Colt.
I have done a front facing shot with a 38 Special, 158 gr. Thompson hollow point. It was a 1,000 fps load, the hollow point was pure lead with a heat treated base.
The bullet hit above the left shoulder blade was recovered in the right rear hip. It was out about 25 yards. Bang, flop.
Neither were very big deer, but both were hit well with bullets up to the task and performed well.
A couple hogs with 357 160 SWC loads that are really 38 Specials. Shoulders.
