Elmer Keith proved you could kill plenty of deer with a .357 in a handgun.
All the years I read "Ole Elmer" I cannot really recall him ever having a good word for the .357 Mag. I do vividly recall his statement made prior to the introduction of "His" .44 Mag, that if one were not a handloader the best handgun for a hunter was the .45 colt. If one was a handloader, the best was a .44 Special using his hot loads. Then available .45 Colt guns did not have enough wall over the chambers to be "HotRodded" so he deemed the .44 best for the purpose.
