Hunting handguns.

[dovehunter]

I worked up a deer load for my .45 Colt 7-1/2" barreled Blackhawk and spent a lot of time at the range practicing with it. Now if I can just get a deer within my comfortable range everything will be great. Incidentally the load I am using is 20 grains of Lil'Gun behind a 255 gr. hard-cast SWC. I also use my .22 Ruger auto and a red dot sight for squirrel hunting. It'll do the job out to 25-30 yds. if I can hold it steady enough.

Regarding quirky hunting laws, Virginia (I think) allows handguns for hunting nearly all game (with the possible exception of birds), Their only restriction is that handguns used for deer hunting must have a muzzle energy of at least 350 ft-lbs (manufacturer's rating). It must also be .23 caliber or larger (as with rifles). I don't think either of these restrictions is unreasonable. The law we have that has always been and always will be stupid is not being allowed to hunt on Sunday.