Hunting with short barrel revolver

[killzone]

Hi Guys. Please, PLEASE don't take this the wrong way. I'm very inquisitive and enjoy a discussion. According to the Firearms act of SA,a revolver may be licenced under a hunting firearm of the barrel is longer than 6 inches. I don't have the act in front of me but I think it's 6 inches, I can't remember if calibre is also a criteria. Now, is it illegal/unethical to hunt with a short barrel d revolver ? Let's say I'm a good shot with a 4 " .357 and capable of stalking small antelope eg. Impala within 20 meters. Your opinions are welcome.

[SSP]

I can think of no reference in the FCA to a barrel length limit for hunting.

[BigT]

I think you are confusing association requirments with the act.

[Revolver]

Now if only I could stalk closer to those pepper poppers......

[Maroelas]

http://www.info.gov.za/view/Download...tion?id=146677

I think this is the effective version. Section 5 says 100mm, so you should be fine with a 4 inch barrel because it should be 101.6mm (25.4x4).

You would still need a proper hunting bullet and need to stalk as close as possible.

[TStone]

I've sucessfully hunted fallow deer with a 4" barreled .357 revolver. The key is practise, lots of it and from realistic field positions. A 4" barrel will give you all the accuracy you need for hunting out to a maximum of 100m but I prefer to keep my shots to <50m.

[killzone]

Thanx for the replies so far Guys. I'm a seasoned Bowhunter and like it close and personal.

[killzone]

Let's throw in a Gedore spanner in the works. How about a snubbie ?

[Maroelas]

Like a 2 inch Barrel? You'd be outside the regulations.

Theoretically if the bullet has enough energy to reach and destroy the vitals and you can place it there, why not?

[killzone]

Yeah. At 20-30 m I would think that it would be too much of a challenge and in turn it could lead to a wound.thanx for the replies ;-)