Is A .31 Worthless?

[rodwha]

I would love to see it. Unfortunately I'm not good at figuring out how to post pics, and need my other half's help.

 

[IONBuckaroo]

Rodwha

Elmer Keith Said in his book "Sixguns" that the round, soft lead ball has more killing effect than paper balistics would indicate.

IONBuckaroo

 

[M. De Land]

I think really small balls have little use in hand guns because of the nature of the beast being primarily for self defense were as in a rifle I have heard of them down to .24 caliber working excellently on squirrel, rabbits and vermin to 25-50 yards max which is about all the distance such a small sphere could be of much use.
Muzzle blast magazine had a good article on small muzzle loading rifles last month.
I had previously heard of .30 caliber PRB shooters and had shot a .31 caliber a bit but never heard of any .24 and .25s before the Muzzle Blasts article. Mike D.

 

[rodwha]

I haven't read his book, but from what I gather he was speaking of .36 and .44 cal pistol RB's.

But I have seen a before and after pic of a .31 cal RB shot through a dry phone book that went 700 and something pages and ended up about .400 caliber. Not bad!

 

Thought of a good use for a .31 revolver or pistol. Dispatching chickens for dinner. Thanks Cynthialee!

 

[frogwalking]

When young and less thoughtful I shot a .31 revolver at the end of a piece of firewood at about 10 ft. The ball bounced off and hit me in the left arm. Left a bloody bruise that I well remember today. Be careful what you shoot at, and how far away it is.

 

[Dickydalton]

Yeah well, I once shot a 357 mag at a cement block holding a car up and it came back and hit me in the leg. It's not all about power. :idunno: