how many of you would

Dukebh40 · 07-12-2005, 10:24 AM

try a texas heart shot on a deer under 50 yds with a 44 mag pistol. last night i was tryin to find a mushroom with my reloads. im shooting a 240 gr speer jacketed soft point pushed by 22 grains of 2400. the book says around 1500 fps. my mushroom test has always been done with milk jugs lined up. i cant stop the 44. it went straight threw 10 jugs. my 270 only went threw 4!!!. so my question again would be if you would be comfortable takin a rear shot with this gun. thanks

Vapodog · 07-12-2005, 10:33 AM

If you're steady shooting that thing and know where to shoot it there is a good chance of hitting the spine on the Texas heart shot.

Know your gun and your target but above all know your abilities.....I'm not that good with a hand gun and wouldn't take that shot.

I dropped a deer in it's tracks with a .257 Roberts once that way..... Resting the rifle over a fence post and taking a careful shot works but the handgun is a totally different story. Be your own judge.

PKnTX · 07-12-2005, 11:06 AM

Just my opinion.
Personally I don't think shooting a deer in the rearend is
very smart or ethical. Giving it a cute name does not make
it any better. Again, just mine and hunters I respect opinion.

PKnTX

Aught Six · 07-12-2005, 11:28 AM

Nope, I wouldn't do it. Pushing too many limits with a shot like that.

Dukebh40 · 07-12-2005, 11:32 AM

thank you all for your non violent replys. i was afraid i might start a war with this question. and vapodog i am extremely comfortable with this pistol i can put 3 shots at an inch at 50 yds. i have a bushnell red dot on this gun. its very accurate its a smith and wesson. my favorite gun. thanks again guys.

North Texan · 07-12-2005, 07:02 PM

If you can't get a good shot in the chest or neck, don't takethe shot, regardless of your gun's capabilities.

zrexpilot · 07-12-2005, 08:13 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: PKnTX

Just my opinion.
Personally I don't think shooting a deer in the rearend is
very smart or ethical. Giving it a cute name does not make
it any better. Again, just mine and hunters I respect opinion.

PKnTX

Ha ha ha. Very good response !
Yep call it what it is. A gut shot deer.

Tuffbroadhead · 07-12-2005, 08:18 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: PKnTX

Just my opinion.
Personally I don't think shooting a deer in the rearend is
very smart or ethical. Giving it a cute name does not make
it any better. Again, just mine and hunters I respect opinion.

PKnTX

I have to agree, THERE IS ABSOLUTLY NO REASON TO SHOOT A DEER IN THE REAR END...

gorse · 07-12-2005, 09:12 PM

I would NOT do this, at ANY range....for ANY reason. A badly-placed shot is a badly-placed shot - no matter what "special" name one chooses to give it.

James B · 07-12-2005, 09:16 PM

I don't do those sjots. Never seen a deer I needed that bad.