Handgun Hunting
08-19-2003, 07:11 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: louisburg n.c. USA
Posts: 90
Handgun Hunting
What' s the pistol of choice? I' m gonna try whitetalil hunting this year with a pistol and am very excited and can' t hardly wait. I bought the Raging Bull in .480. Are their hunters out their that prefer handgun hunting?
08-19-2003, 07:32 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Montgomery AL USA
Posts: 134
RE: Handgun Hunting
You bet!
Although I haven' t shot the 480, it should be more than enough gun for whitetail. I hunt with both a S&W 44 mag and a FA 454 Casull. 100 yards is reasonable range for me with either of these guns and iron sights. Both of these guns have plenty of punch left in them at 100 yards to take whitetail, especially the 454. A lot of people think handgun hunting is just a gimmick but these same people are hunting over food plots that aren' t more than 100 yards long.
As far as handgun of choice, if you' re talking revolvers I' d say the 44 mag is right for most shooters. Those folks with single shot pistols have a lot more range.
Are you reloading? That 480 should be a fun project for reloading. If you think shooting a deer with a handgun is rewarding, try shooting one with handloads fired out of a handgun!
Enjoy!
Although I haven' t shot the 480, it should be more than enough gun for whitetail. I hunt with both a S&W 44 mag and a FA 454 Casull. 100 yards is reasonable range for me with either of these guns and iron sights. Both of these guns have plenty of punch left in them at 100 yards to take whitetail, especially the 454. A lot of people think handgun hunting is just a gimmick but these same people are hunting over food plots that aren' t more than 100 yards long.
As far as handgun of choice, if you' re talking revolvers I' d say the 44 mag is right for most shooters. Those folks with single shot pistols have a lot more range.
Are you reloading? That 480 should be a fun project for reloading. If you think shooting a deer with a handgun is rewarding, try shooting one with handloads fired out of a handgun!
Enjoy!
08-19-2003, 08:05 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: Handgun Hunting
Any handgun starting at .41 mag and bigger will do the trick. I' d not advise a .357 Mag for deer. You' ll like your raging bull.....Practice a lot...I never could shoot a handgun with out an optical sight. My eyes don' t focus correctly for handgun shooting so I use a red dot scope. If you find that the point of impact changes a lot from 20 yards to 100 yards, an optical assist might be in order for you too.
08-20-2003, 06:03 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: stuart, iowa,usa
Posts: 280
RE: Handgun Hunting
i use a .357 mag for deer, it doesn' t have quite the range of the bigger calibers, i try to keep shots within 75 yards. use only quality hunting ammo, i use winchester partition golds, 180 grains.
08-20-2003, 06:59 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Moccasin, Montana
Posts: 1,835
RE: Handgun Hunting
I have a Ruger Super black hawk 44 mag that I have hunted deer and elk with federal cast-core ammo and buffalo-bore ammo.It has done well for me.
I aslo wan' t a Raging Bull .480, I have shot the ruger modle and I think the caliber is AWSOME.
I aslo wan' t a Raging Bull .480, I have shot the ruger modle and I think the caliber is AWSOME.
