[Billthedrill]

"It may seem incredible to a layman that that is the case, but it does to us as well. Very few stalkers use handguns unless they are in very dense undergrowth, where it is difficult to use a rifle, and most would use .38 calibre weapons."

On a DEER? The expert is an idiot.

Use enough gun. Anything less is stupid and inhumane, and potentially suicidal.

[DJ Taylor]

"On a DEER? The expert is an idiot."

I'm sure the "expert" was refering to a deer that had already been rifle-shot but was not dead. In such cases, a .38 would be adequate for putting the animal out of its misery with a carefully placed shot.