CONGRATS on the deer!! The .357 Maxi is a serious BAD DUDE!! I had one in and old (actually brand new) Seville revolver made by United Sporting Arms. I actually sold that revolver back to the Man that built it, or his Son. The .357 Max was designed to knock silhouette Rams over at certain distances, I can’t remember the exact details now? More power than the 357 Magnum was wanted and that is how the Maxi Came about, the Maxi is a streeeeeeetched out 357 Magnum. Ruger chambered it in their Blackhawk for awhile but problems were reported about the Maxi flame cutting the Top strap and Ruger ceased production, After some trial it was found that the flame cutting was only going a tiny bit then it stopped, but bad press had already gotten out about it being a ‘Top Strap Cutter’ and the .357 Max was doomed in Revolvers.