got a glock 22 can it be used to hunt deer with?? will be using 180 hp... thanks worm
deer hunt with a 40s&w
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Your question has two components: legality and capability.
- legality: are you hunting in Ohio? Check Ohio law on allowable firearms for deer hunting. For example, long arm deer hunting is only with shotguns (no rifles) if I recall correctly from Ohio hunting many years ago. This info. / regulations is surely easily found via google.
- capability: what is your ability with the weapon? What distance? What are your ethical limits/concerns on taking an animal "cleanly".
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Not this year. Gun season is already over. Not next year either (if you are in Ohio). Ohio requires a minimum barrel length of 5 inches for handgun hunting. If you are wanting to test your ammo on a live critter you can go after feral hogs. There is no closed season and no firearm restrictions for them. But don't take my word for it. Google the state statutes and read them. They're easy to find and understand. It took me about 20 minutes to read them. I hope this helps.
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Not legal in most states, not a good idea in any state.
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I was under the impression that handgun hunting was allowed in most states. I know it is in my state and the .40S&W would be acceptable for deer. Whether or not it would be a wise choice is another matter.
I would get a longer aftermarket barrel to increase the velocity of the .40 S&W. I've got a KKM on my G24 and with Doubletap 150 gr Nosler it puts out 1400 FPS for 650 footpounds. But if I were to go deer hunting with it I would use a cast lead bullet for penetration for sure. At the huge risk of getting angry retorts I don't see how the .40 shooting a hunting bullet out of a pistol with quick follow up shots is any less human than a bow and arrow or a single shot muzzleloader. Limit yourself to 25-35 yard shots and USE A REST just like you would a rifle.
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454 casull would be better, what happens when ya get a bad shot on the deer and it runs.. I've. Seen plenty of them get hit with a slug in bad areas and run for miles before they either get shot again or finally expire... .40s&w just not a round for deer IMO...
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I used a G24 to take a mule deer a couple of years ago. The deer was approx. 35 yards. The round was a factory 155 gr Gold Dot in a Blazer aluminum case. These rounds were loaded very hot. They chronoed at 1355 fps, almost 10MM power. The deer dropped in it's tracks. The only reason I used a pistol, was because I was on crutches at the time. Broke my heel exactly 1 month prior. I'm hoping that some day Glock will come out with a G20L. I think that would make a very viable hunting handgun and a little more accuracy, with the longer sight radius, over the standard G20.
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The .454 Casull is overkill for whitetail deer unless you're shooting at long distances, though if that's what you've got, go with it. A .357 Magnum is fine (I killed a large white tail with one) and a .44 Magnum is excellent... especially if you're in black bear country. The .454 is fine for black bear, too.
I participated in another thread like this one, and I learned something very important: There are whitetails, then there are WHITETAILS.
In the southern US it sounds like the deer are barely larger than a big German Shepard.
In the north the deer are bigger. A buck can be over 200 lbs pretty easily.
Here in WI it's common for hunters to use 30-06 and 30-30 for deer rifles. Our laws for using pistols require a 6" barrel and rounds of a minimum caliber and velocity.
Given our laws, there are no Glocks legal for deer hunting in WI. That's why I use a Desert Eagle in .44 magnum.
So before considering hunting with ANY Glock, consider the legality, and really consider whether you could make a good, clean, humane kill with it.
In the southern US it sounds like the deer are barely larger than a big German Shepard.
In the north the deer are bigger. A buck can be over 200 lbs pretty easily.
Here in WI it's common for hunters to use 30-06 and 30-30 for deer rifles. Our laws for using pistols require a 6" barrel and rounds of a minimum caliber and velocity.
Given our laws, there are no Glocks legal for deer hunting in WI. That's why I use a Desert Eagle in .44 magnum.
So before considering hunting with ANY Glock, consider the legality, and really consider whether you could make a good, clean, humane kill with it.
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Hey, that better be one small German Shepard if you're in FL!!!
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According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency's 2013 Tennessee Hunting & Trapping Guide, yes it is legal to use.
http://www.eregulations.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/13TNHD_LR.pdf
Page 14 (16 of 76) covers your question. All centerfire handguns & rifles are legal as long as you DO NOT use FMJ ammo. (No caliber restrictions at all, only that it must be centerfire and that you cannot use FMJ ammo.)
The Tennessee Hunting & Trapping Guide should be available at any place that sells hunting licenses, and is available online at the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency's website.
Personally, I would not recommend taking a shot at any deer beyond 50 yards with a 40 S&W.
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This ^
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http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/default.aspx?tabid=20829
Yes you can. I'd personally use something bigger.
Yes you can. I'd personally use something bigger.
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