It looks like they could do some damage though, judging from the gel picture. For this year, I'm using factory rounds, but next year I'll probably try hand loads. Hornady XTP's come highly recommended. I picked up this gun used (but you'd never know it) this summer for $500. I was happy with that, given its condition. Ammo is regularly available between $30 and $40/box.
I don't plan on taking anything unless it's right on top of me as I'm not comfortable w/my abilties beyond 30 yards. I used to coon hunt exclusively w/a revolver, but my eyes aren't what they used to be. I've let some pretty nice bucks walk right under me for the last few years and thought it might be pretty cool to take one w/a handgun.
Sparkplug, I'm w/you on the dragging part. I never had a 4-wheeler till a few years ago and dragged all my deer out by hand. It's a whole lotta fun hauling one up a steep, slimy river bank as well. Dragging them through backwater is a blast too. I'm afraid I'm not that ambitious anymore, but I don't plan on quitting any time soon.
