Handguns
#12
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Godfrey, Il.
Posts: 814
RE: Handguns
Sorry everyone, I should have added that I will be using this firearm for hunting deer, home protection, and target shooting. Heres the regs in Illinois for handgun deer hunting: centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot handguns of .30 cal. or largerwith a min. barrel length of 4 in.
Legal ammo is (1) bottleneck centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger with a case no longer than 1.4 in. (2) straightwalled centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger. Both with at least 500 ft./lbs. of energy at the muzzle. Non-expanding, military style full metal jackets cannot be used, only soft point or expanding bullets. Thanks for all the help
Legal ammo is (1) bottleneck centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger with a case no longer than 1.4 in. (2) straightwalled centerfire cartridge .30 cal. or larger. Both with at least 500 ft./lbs. of energy at the muzzle. Non-expanding, military style full metal jackets cannot be used, only soft point or expanding bullets. Thanks for all the help
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#15
RE: Handguns
In our state the 357 Magnum is the minumum. It sounds like thats about the case in your state as well. One could conside a Ruger GP-100 357 Mag and then when your not hunting deer, you can shoot 38 special ammo which is cheaper than dirt.
#16
RE: Handguns
ORIGINAL: James B
In our state the 357 Magnum is the minumum. It sounds like thats about the case in your state as well. One could conside a Ruger GP-100 357 Mag and then when your not hunting deer, you can shoot 38 special ammo which is cheaper than dirt.
In our state the 357 Magnum is the minumum. It sounds like thats about the case in your state as well. One could conside a Ruger GP-100 357 Mag and then when your not hunting deer, you can shoot 38 special ammo which is cheaper than dirt.
James, notice what he posted. He stated they have to be
bottle neck cases.
#20
RE: Handguns
ORIGINAL: s. il. hntr
Looking into buying a good handgun, but don't know much about them. I would like something with very little recoil and fairly cheap ammo, but with some decent stopping power
Looking into buying a good handgun, but don't know much about them. I would like something with very little recoil and fairly cheap ammo, but with some decent stopping power
The efficacy of any small arm projectile, whether fired from a pistol, rifle, or shotgun depends on shot placement. Therefore, your needs would be satisfied with an accurate handgun in .22 LR about as well as any caliber, except for shooting deer, of course!. A good .22 can be extremely accurate, and they are the easiest to learn to shoot well. Practice, practice, practice!