I'd go with my old Marlin 44mag, before any other handgun caliber rifle. You're already at a disadvantage with handgun calibers for hunting, why push it. That being said, I had a buddy that got a deer with an old Rossi 357mag, every year he ever took it out for the season. One shot kills, mo horror stories. Says it was his favorite 100yd and under gun.

Last edited by lc11; 06/26/22.