.40 or. 357 for the woods?

[sbyorick]

I carry a Ruger 357 GP100 4" when deer hunting, it is very dependable and with the right holster not a bother to carry.  With the 357 you can target shoot 38 to save money.  For daily carry, I carry a Springfield XD 40 subcompact, both are great calibers, it just comes down to preference and what you are really looking at the gun for.   I wanted one for carry in the small of my back in the summer time so I picked up the subcompact in the 40.  I also wanted something to carry during deer season that was also legal to shoot deer with so I picked up the 357 in a 4" barrel. you can not go wrong with either....

[GT]

I prefer my .357 revolver in the woods for reliability reasons.

[krism83]

I carry my FN .40 with me everywhere. That thing is an absolute beast of a gun, I have never had a jam, never stovepiped on me, cycles effortlessly, gets dirty, wet, banged around and still runs round after round after round when I need it to. The difficult part was finding a comfortable holster for it.

[C-Money]

Those GP100's are nice! That would be my pick of the two.  I really like the 4 5/8'' Ruger Blackhawk. Its single action, but tack driving accurate! I like to reload for the .357 as well. Either way, .40 or .357, I think you will be happy! Its kinda one of those cant go wrong questions, handle both guns, the right one will go home with you!

[CAMPMEAT]

Stay away from an EAA Witness 10mm, or any of them. I've had nothing but trouble with mine. It's a POS. They will not stand behind their guns. Stick with a Glock if that's what you decide on for a semi.

[jamesjett]

.40 unless you spend more time in the woods than the city.. 

[PolarBear]

.357

[KillBilly]

.44 or .45

[Thenewguy]

It's .44 mag for me! I live in grizzly country