Revolvers for deer hunting? (30 carbine)

[snowshoes22]

I was drawn for a second deer tag and was thinking of going with a revolver to make it interesting. My options are 30 carbine, .357 Mag, .41 Mag, 44-40, 44 Mag, 45 Colt. I know the bigger caliber rounds would work without question but the 30 carbine has been on my mind lately. It is a ruger blackhawk with 7.5" barrel. Anyone have any experience with this round. I also know the power doesn't look good on paper but the shot would be close and properly placed. This gun is super accurate. 

[B.G.hunter]

wear you ear plugs! and maybe a helmet they are extremely loud. 

[snowshoes22]

They do have a little crack to them 

[AWS]

It's marginal in a carbine and a revolver won't do it any favors.  Stick with the 357 with heavy bullets or larger.

[Dan-o]

If I had those choices, I just don't think I could go with the 30 carbine.   You've got some better choices there, IMHO.

[B.G.hunter]

I would probably choose the 41 mag.  I love that caliber and think i would be perfect for deer.   

[snowshoes22]

I have taken a bear and a mule deer with the 44 mag but i shoot the 30 the best.

[300rum]

I would go with the .30 carbine, especially if you shoot it well.  Who has shot a deer with a .30 carbine? 

[CP]

I’ve shot deer with a .30 carbine (rifle) – of the choices you’ve listed it would be my next to last choice, just above the .44-40.

[hillbilli]

the .30 carbine is in my opinion marginal even out of a carbine..and in a revolver that little 110gr .30 drops to about 1400fps. look up the gelatin tests on it at websites like brassfetcher.  The .357 requires careful selection in loads (mine are 158golddot). The .44-40 out of a revolver is usually only a 200gr at about 950 usually-not impressive, but out of a carbine they are usually pushing 1200 or so, and do much better on deer-long record of this round on deer out of a carbine. the .41 and .44 mag are very effective deer rounds, and I would have no hesitation shooting elk size game with my .44 mag.

[snowshoes22]

I know that the larger caliber revolvers are very capable i have used them with success. I think people get hung up on numbers on paper way too much these days. Don't get me wrong i am 100% about humane and ethical kills. I just think that properly placed the 30 carbine will perform on a mule deer doe. I also think the 44-40 is underated from personal experience.

[snowshoes22]

I appreciate everyones input. I think a coyote hunt is in order for a performance eval.

[300rum]

I know what you are looking for, I do the same thing too.  Either the .30 carbine or the 44-40 would be a heck of a lot of fun.  Just do it. 

I know that the larger caliber revolvers are very capable i have used them with success. I think people get hung up on numbers on paper way too much these days. Don't get me wrong i am 100% about humane and ethical kills. I just think that properly placed the 30 carbine will perform on a mule deer doe. I also think the 44-40 is underrated from personal experience.

[400out]

  I'm going to take mine with my 45 acp if I can get close enough 

[snowshoes22]

Oh and i forgot to mention that one of the 45 colts is a buntline with a 18" barrel