Need advice and knowledge from those more experienced than myself

Bigger and more powerful calibers are for doing damage to bigger, tougher, and more dangerous game, rather than to get more distance.
BCs, trajectory, and sight picture will always favor the rifle past 50.
I wouldn't take a shot at one of God's creatures unless it was at comfortable red dot range (For me 50-75 yds.), and the dot was solidly on target. With enough gun to do the job.
 
nOT QUITE TRUE

You can get a lot of extra oommf at longer range with some of the custom numbers designed for long range power. like thecjdj series The 309, 358, 375 all are powerful long range calibers and will do the job on a citter (approprate to the caliber) well out to 200 yards or more IF YOU CAN PUT THE BULLETSE THEY NEED TO BE. The longrange handgun game is viable with the big singleshots and their hi-power scopes with wildcat cartridges designed for this use. Me personally I won't shoot much of anything over 100 yards(even scoped - 50 or less{and less is better} with irons) due mainly to my vision. That does'nt mean there artn't folks that can't do better. Match the gun, the load, the critter, and the shooters skill/dedacation to the shot. Only you knowhat you can do. Shoot with in YOUR LIMITATIONS, and with a gun/load approprote for them. JMHO
PS:Lots of so-called dangerous game has been taked with handguns. The youngest to take the big five in africa with a handgun was last I looked 13 years old. He used a T/C Contender in 375 jdj. Larry Kelly has taken more than 1 alaskan brown bear with his custom Mag-Na-Port 44 magnum Rugers.
 
Not gonna dispute that, because I've seen a IHMSA match, and those guys are pretty good.
JDJ calibers, IHMSA calibers, BR handguns, GNR calibers, and calibers like 357 maximum, .414 super mag, .445 super mag, etc. plus break-action, and bolt action pistols that shoot rifle cartridges are all answers to that question, but the time and money factor all have to be there, too. And a good measure of talent. Custom handloads are not an option anymore. (They are necessary.)
But there still are easier (But not as fun.) ways to get from here to there.
One good way to start is to get a .357 mag or .41 mag blackhawk, and send it to gary reeder for the GNR treatment.
It's a lower expense, lower recoil cannon designed for small steel or deer-sized fur-covered targets.
It's not that expensive, but it's good education.
Reloading is mandatory.
 
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