Thread: .357 vs 44 mag lever action

I've shot a few goats using the hornady 357 cal 158gr XTP hollow point at around the 14-1600 fps mark. Very effective, on side on chest shots it pass right on through and leaves a nice .75-1" exit hole. (Not much density in a typical small goat.)
The heavier lead slugs at 1000-1100fps are fine for plinking but I would save them for close up finishing shots to the head etc.
My experience is that unless your shot placement is very good you will get a runner.
Z