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Who hunts with a handgun for big game?
Revolver?
Semi-Auto? Single-Shot Specialty Pistol? If so, what types of animals? |
I hunted for many years for deer and hogs with a handgun. I have used revolvers (.44 mag, 357 mag & .357max) single shot Contenders in .357max, 30-30,.375 Win & .50 caliber Black Powder.
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Many years ago I hunted with a S&W 629 (44 Mag). Got an Antelope and a bear, should’ve taken a mule deer (was too picky), and “muffed” a shot on a moose ( finished him with a rifle). That was 1989, and am now trying to get back into using a handgun....under certain circumstances. Now using a S&W X Frame 460, with a Burris Fastfire II. Trying for a deer and or cow elk this year! Heck.....it could happen! memtb |
Originally Posted by Fyrstyk54
(Post 4363087)
I hunted for many years for deer and hogs with a handgun. I have used revolvers (.44 mag, 357 mag & .357max) single shot Contenders in .357max, 30-30,.375 Win & .50 caliber Black Powder.
I use revolver and single-shot specialty pistols as well. E |
Originally Posted by Memtb2149
(Post 4363094)
Many years ago I hunted with a S&W 629 (44 Mag). Got an Antelope and a bear, should’ve taken a mule deer (was too picky), and “muffed” a shot on a moose ( finished him with a rifle). That was 1989, and am now trying to get back into using a handgun....under certain circumstances. Now using a S&W X Frame 460, with a Burris Fastfire II. Trying for a deer and or cow elk this year! Heck.....it could happen! memtb Good luck in getting back into the swing of all things handguns |
Originally Posted by Ernie Bishop
(Post 4363096)
I live in Gillette.
Good luck in getting back into the swing of all things handguns Thanks Ernie, I don’t know how successful I’ll be, as I not “so” committed as to use the handgun only. But, I’ll give’r a go! memtb |
Originally Posted by Memtb2149
(Post 4363103)
Thanks Ernie, I don’t know how successful I’ll be, as I not “so” committed as to use the handgun only. But, I’ll give’r a go! memtb E |
Originally Posted by Ernie Bishop
(Post 4363113)
I would love to see you go all in with a handgun, but everyone has their own ting.
E I know that to be untimely successful,I need to go all in....but, just can’t quite make the commitment. Maybe, if I’d been successful on some of my dream trophies. If I totally commit, I know that the trophies of my dreams will be “just” beyond handgun range! Decisions.....decisions! :confused: memtb |
 I purchased mine in about 1983 , used it almost constantly ever since. YES IT REQUIRES a shoulder holster to use comfortably it may not be popular but its incredibly accurate and I know a few dozen deer and hogs and an a couple elk regretted its introduction the front sites got four independently adjustable heights allowing you to accurately zero the pistol at four different ranges each of the 4 front site positions on the 10 5/8" barrel S&W is INDIVIDUALLY adjustable and the front site height can be almost instantly swapped by spinning a selector wheel in the site base Ive got mine set on 50 yards 100 yards 150 yards 200 yards once you site in, its dead on at the range selected, I generally leave it set at 100 yards, its close enough to be used in 90% of my shots set like that  btw you can get really close by sighting in to hit 1.5" high at 25 yards =100 yard zero you can get really close by sighting in to hit 3.2" high at 25 yards =150 yard zero you can get really close by sighting in to hit 5.3" high at 25 yards =200 yard zero I used a 21 grain charge of H110 under a LEE 310 grain hard cast 44 cal. bullet seated out to the lower crimp groove https://www.midwayusa.com/product/5...cf-430-diameter-310-grain-flat-nose-gas-check MOLD DC C 430-310-RF Ive also used and own a 10" dan wesson 445 super mag  http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt445sm.htm 30 grains of h110 with the same hard cast 310grain lee bullet the 445 DWSM has a marginally flatter trajectory, hits a bit harder as its 1500 fps vs about 1350 fps with the 44 mag either revolver shoots clear through any deer , the 44 mag has killed 2 elk think archery , get in under 50 yards if you can and precisely place your first shot do that and you have zero issues the 445 DWSM is significantly heavier, noticeably more accurate 3-4" 100 yard groups with the 44 mag off a bench rest the dwsm is about 2"-3" off a bench rest |
love hand gun hunting mostly use t/c 's especially the contender in 45-70 think i will be using the hand cannons moer now that my shoulders are really starting to give me fit's & a lot of pain lately
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