I think the point is that a skilled and prepared handgunner with a properly placed shot with the correct bullet will do the job. Again, I am not recommending the 10mm either but the point Max is making is that a big gun alone does not assure success. I personally prefer to hunt with heavy calibers. I do not own a 357 or a 10mm hunting gun. My current preferred deer gun is a 460 S&W x frame as I like a big hole all the way through!