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Old 11-27-2010, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Alk8944 View Post
In spite of the fact that animals as large as Elk, Polar Bear and Moose have been killed with a .357 Magnum it wasn't done at ranges where bullet drop was a factor. .357 Magnum is a marginal big game cartridge from a revolver at reasonable ranges, under 50 yds. This applies to all revolver cartridges!
Somebody should have told Major Wesson all of that.

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Antelope - 200 yards (2 shots)

Elk - 130 yards (1 shot)

Moose - 100 yards (1 shot)

Grizzly Bear - 135 yards (1 shot)
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