What is a good bullet grain to use for a .357 mag for deer hunting?

The gun is a Ruger .357 mag with a 4'; barrelWhat is a good bullet grain to use for a .357 mag for deer hunting?
The heavier the better. Hornady 158JHP-XTP bullets shoot great in my S%26amp;W 686 with a 4';bbl. I hunt with a rifle and only use it if a follow-up shot is necessary. A friend of mine used it to take a buck in thick cover so it can be used as a primary weapon too. There's not a lot of energy so keep the shots close, under 75 yards or so, and plan on doing some tracking unless you hit the spine or brain.What is a good bullet grain to use for a .357 mag for deer hunting?
horse crapp!!!! i had a lot of deer with a 4'; bbl 357 in n.y. state

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Cor-Bon 180 grain preferred.*
158gr.
I would go with the hevier ones in soft point over 160 grains in weight.
This stuff


http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.ex鈥?/a>


It's the same stuff snapperhead said, only this is 180 grain.
I have always used 158 grain semi jacketed softpoints with very good results on deer. I use them in a 6'; barrelled S%26amp;W revolver and a Ruger Blackhawk with a custom 5'; barrel.
You should be using a 6'; barrel at minimum to take a deer with any magnum game revolver. You will not get needed velocity nor range with that 4'; set-up. Use a 158gr jacketed softpoint or hollowpoint.


There is also a 200gr hardcast lead round designed for hunting.
First you need to check your state laws and make sure you are allowed to hunt Deer with a 4'; barrel revolver. Most states now require a 6'; minimum length barrel for Deer hunting. If you can use a 4'; legally, I would recommend a 158 grain Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point or Soft Point Bullet (Same grain weight) I have used a 6'; S%26amp;W Model 686 6'; for years and have been very successful with these bullets. With only a 4'; barrel revolver, you won't be taking any shots longer than about 40 yards (I would hope)effectively. Good luck Hunting......
158grain semi jacketed lead flat head.


aka truncated semi jacketed.
Is the pistol small or large frame (5-6 shot)?





As the guys have stated above I would stick with 158 grain if it is a small frame weapon.





Large frame? Then go for the 180 grain boker mentioned! It could probably effectively take the whoopin that round would give it.