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[quote=LNF150]I killed a big buck with a .380, it had been injured by a car.

I had a friend who had to put down an injured horse. all he had was an Iver Johnson Pony .380 and fmj. He shot that poor thing with a full mag, finally had to cut its throat. He was using headshots...they didn't penetrate. I have "read" where some guys have used the 9mm Hornady XTP bullets for deer at 30-30 range. One guy used his for calling bobcats, even had to use it on a cougar. worked for him anyway.

As the name says I hunt deer and hogs with a 9mm. 9x56 MS that is. Kind of falls between the 358 win and the 35 Whelen. My first and so far only Mannlicher Schoenauer model 1905 is what makes it a special rifle to hunt with. As a hunter it is our responsibility to kill our game as quickly and with as little suffering as possible. Not sure a 9mm pistol round can answer that bell with any consistency. Is it possible, definitly. Is it ethical? Not in my estimation. But every hunter makes his own choices. Good hunting.