Thanks guys.

cont35bb in my opinion the 38 is a little light. The 158gr xtp didn't exit or kill effectively. As best I can tell expansion was non existent or very minimal. It is not a 357 magnum. The fist shot should have been the end and would have with a 357mag or larger, in my opinion. Instead after the shot found me chasing down a crippled white tail, hopping and jumping bushes until I could get a couple more finishing shots into her. I'm a little old to be running down critters so for me I'll just use a bigger gun. In my opinion you might have got an exit with a wfn, but I just don't think the 38special has what it takes to be a dependable white tail or larger critter getter.

Franchise,It definitely is not on par with the 45acp.