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Posted: 7/13/2015 9:08:37 PM EDT

I live in PA, and I enjoy using a revolver for deer and bear hunting and I would like to know what everyone runs in the woods?

I will use a Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 mag and a TC Encore .308 Handgun as well.

Does anyone else run a handgun scope as well, or just irons/RDS?

Also does anyone have a 629 Stealth Hunter? I am looking into one to replace the Super Redhawk and also my other 629 Smith.

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Posted: 7/13/2015 5:12:54 PM EDT

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I deer hunted last year specifically with a handgun for the first time. I have always carried my pistol as a secondary but never
tried to kill anything with it. I killed a nice 8 point with it at about 25 yards. I saw him coming from across an open field at a
walk so I had plenty of time to get ready for him.
I carry a Colt Anaconda 6" .44 mag in a Diamond D Guides Choice chest rig.

Posted: 7/13/2015 5:27:49 PM EDT

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You're on ARFCOM. This is the appropriate "pistol for hunting discussions." 300BO, packs far more energy than the .44mag. Will take deer to 200+ yds. Quite soft to shoot as well. This is my truck/hd piece.

Posted: 7/13/2015 5:39:15 PM EDT

[#3]

probably get better answer here. http://www.ar15.com/forums/f_10/23_Deer_Hunting.html

Posted: 7/13/2015 6:41:43 PM EDT

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You're on ARFCOM. This is the appropriate "pistol for hunting discussions." 300BO, packs far more energy than the .44mag. Will take deer to 200+ yds. Quite soft to shoot as well. This is my truck/hd piece.

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In PA, can't use a semi auto to hunt. Only 2+1 shotgun for small game and turkey

Posted: 7/13/2015 8:22:45 PM EDT

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I'm probably using this for elk this year. Freedom Arms Model 83 .454

I've a 2X Leupold but given the woods where I hunt it'll probably be irons.

Posted: 7/13/2015 8:45:26 PM EDT

[#6]

My wife and I killed a lot of Indiana whitetails with Model 29's.....
I later switched to a Super 16 Contender in .35 Remington.

Posted: 7/13/2015 9:07:53 PM EDT

[#7]

I'll move this for you

Posted: 7/13/2015 10:21:57 PM EDT

[#8]

I've strapped on my 7.5" Super Blackhawk every time I've headed into my stand, be it for turkey, bear or deer...
Not once in 18 years did a deer come within a comfortable range to take the shot with the Ruger.
When the right opportunity finally presents itself, I'll be ready, but it's my secondary option since the vast majority of my shots are in the 80-200 yard range.

Posted: 7/14/2015 8:00:34 AM EDT

[#9]

Killed a few with them; going to use this one quite a bit this fall.

Took her with my 30-06; (damn I look younger then)

Posted: 7/14/2015 5:23:37 PM EDT

[#10]

I use a Ruger Blackhawk 5.5" .45lc and a 7.5" .475 Linbaugh BFR. Irons on the Ruger, red dot on the BFR. I got one with the .45 last year. I have yet to kill one with the .475.

Posted: 7/14/2015 6:53:30 PM EDT

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Killed a few with them; going to use this one quite a bit this fall.

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Took her with my 30-06; (damn I look younger then)

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I used to have a .45-70 contender that I used to use. But that was when the contenders had that flaw where if you would drop the hammer, the gun could still fire. Needless to say, the gun that Contender I used, was owned by a close family friend that died becasue of that gun. He was climbing some boulders and the gun fell and went off and the slug hit his neck.

Great guy. Had no family, just my grandfather as a childhood friend.

Posted: 7/14/2015 9:24:35 PM EDT

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I proved it could be done. I took this one with my 1911 using Win. 230gr. JHP. You can see the bullet hole from my 308 in its back I pulled high, just nicked the backbone. Went down stunned, got to run. Hit it in the back of the head with my 45 at about 100 feet. Took the right antler off first, second shout put it in the back of the head. You can see the blood trail in the back of the head.

Wolf

Posted: 7/15/2015 7:52:56 AM EDT

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I used to have a .45-70 contender that I used to use. But that was when the contenders had that flaw where if you would drop the hammer, the gun could still fire. Needless to say, the gun that Contender I used, was owned by a close family friend that died becasue of that gun. He was climbing some boulders and the gun fell and went off and the slug hit his neck.

Great guy. Had no family, just my grandfather as a childhood friend.

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Killed a few with them; going to use this one quite a bit this fall.

<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/user/drdennis/media/TonysWood.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/drdennis/TonysWood.jpg</a>

Took her with my 30-06; (damn I look younger then)

<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/user/drdennis/media/PICT0047.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/drdennis/PICT0047.jpg</a>

I used to have a .45-70 contender that I used to use. But that was when the contenders had that flaw where if you would drop the hammer, the gun could still fire. Needless to say, the gun that Contender I used, was owned by a close family friend that died becasue of that gun. He was climbing some boulders and the gun fell and went off and the slug hit his neck.

Great guy. Had no family, just my grandfather as a childhood friend.

Most of my stuff is Encore; do have 1 Contender frame and a couple of barrels - but that is mostly fro the grandson.

Posted: 7/15/2015 3:24:17 PM EDT

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Most of my stuff is Encore; do have 1 Contender frame and a couple of barrels - but that is mostly fro the grandson.

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Killed a few with them; going to use this one quite a bit this fall.

<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/user/drdennis/media/TonysWood.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/drdennis/TonysWood.jpg</a>

Took her with my 30-06; (damn I look younger then)

<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/user/drdennis/media/PICT0047.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/drdennis/PICT0047.jpg</a>

I used to have a .45-70 contender that I used to use. But that was when the contenders had that flaw where if you would drop the hammer, the gun could still fire. Needless to say, the gun that Contender I used, was owned by a close family friend that died becasue of that gun. He was climbing some boulders and the gun fell and went off and the slug hit his neck.

Great guy. Had no family, just my grandfather as a childhood friend.

Most of my stuff is Encore; do have 1 Contender frame and a couple of barrels - but that is mostly fro the grandson.

I love the Contender and Encore, I have barrels for both. I love the .308 I have for the Encore, Also love the .45-70 Contender.

Posted: 7/16/2015 7:43:48 AM EDT

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I love the Contender and Encore, I have barrels for both. I love the .308 I have for the Encore, Also love the .45-70 Contender.

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Killed a few with them; going to use this one quite a bit this fall.

<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/user/drdennis/media/TonysWood.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/drdennis/TonysWood.jpg</a>

Took her with my 30-06; (damn I look younger then)

<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/user/drdennis/media/PICT0047.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/drdennis/PICT0047.jpg</a>

I used to have a .45-70 contender that I used to use. But that was when the contenders had that flaw where if you would drop the hammer, the gun could still fire. Needless to say, the gun that Contender I used, was owned by a close family friend that died becasue of that gun. He was climbing some boulders and the gun fell and went off and the slug hit his neck.

Great guy. Had no family, just my grandfather as a childhood friend.

Most of my stuff is Encore; do have 1 Contender frame and a couple of barrels - but that is mostly fro the grandson.

I love the Contender and Encore, I have barrels for both. I love the .308 I have for the Encore, Also love the .45-70 Contender.

308 is a great Encore round.

Posted: 7/17/2015 5:25:18 PM EDT

[#16]

Shot a nice big doe three years ago with my glock 20sf (10mm).

15 yards out, head shot, DRT.

Posted: 7/17/2015 5:31:38 PM EDT

[#17]

This is what I hunt with.

WI demands a 6 inch barrel.

Posted: 8/2/2015 10:23:00 AM EDT

[#18]

Been a handgun hunter for decades. I hunt with the .41 Mag cartridge that I reload and cast for.

CD

Posted: 8/2/2015 10:57:31 AM EDT

[#19]

I did last year since both of the kids are now deer hunting and I was short a slug shotgun.

Posted: 8/3/2015 1:03:08 AM EDT

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This is what I hunt with.

WI demands a 6 inch barrel.

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Is that a 10mm?

Posted: 8/3/2015 1:04:35 AM EDT

[#21]

I just got rid of my last .41mag and sold my .35 Remington contender. Going to try my 10mm Glock this year.

Posted: 8/11/2015 4:27:18 PM EDT

[#22]

Yes it is, Tanfoglio EAA Witness 10mm.

Posted: 8/27/2015 11:14:05 PM EDT

[#23]

I have hunted with my S&W 500 and 2.5X Leupold scope. I haven't had any chances yet, but my second cousin killed two with it in Delaware special handgun hunt.

Posted: 8/28/2015 6:53:34 PM EDT

[#24]

what distance do ya'll zero with handguns with optics?

Posted: 8/29/2015 12:07:53 AM EDT

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I did last year since both of the kids are now deer hunting and I was short a slug shotgun.

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That's a really nice looking pistol. If I was your kid I'd be like "Hey Pops, why don't you let me use the hand cannon and you can take the old slug chucker!'

Posted: 8/29/2015 8:22:11 PM EDT

[#26]

I'm going to be using my Glock 29 this year for Nebraska's November firearm season. I'll probably be using buffalo bore heavy 10mm JHP rounds.

I will most certainly post pics if I manage to shoot one.. I am living in Fort Worth now, and I only get to hunt in NE once in a blue moon. This year I'll have 6 days to try to make a kill.

Fingers crossed!

Posted: 8/29/2015 10:39:59 PM EDT

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Mine is 50yds with a 2.5X scope.

Posted: 8/30/2015 10:30:36 AM EDT

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Depends - revolver, 50 yds. Handcannon Most at 100, have a couple at 200

Posted: 8/30/2015 9:57:10 PM EDT

[#29]

I have the same pistol you are looking minus the black finish. It works great. I use a 2X Nikon scope, with a 50 yard zero it is 2 inches low at 100 yards with 240 gr Hornady XTP hp.

Posted: 9/4/2015 8:53:30 AM EDT

[#30]

SuperBlackhawk .44mag with 7.5" barrel and a Leupold 2x scope.

Works fine for me.

Posted: 9/5/2015 11:47:08 AM EDT

[#31]

Always carried one of these but have never hunted solo with a handgun. Top on is longslide 10mm, bottom is G21 with 460 Rowland conversion.

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Posted: 9/5/2015 3:43:38 PM EDT

[#32]

I carry a Glock 10mm on occasion. I have shot one deer with it and it worked very well.

Posted: 9/5/2015 9:15:33 PM EDT

[#33]

I've shot a bunch of deer with a handgun, most of them with a .41 magnum. Hornady xtp, hard cast swc, and buffalo bore hard cast slugs. Lots of fun not carrying a long arm in the woods.

Posted: 9/13/2015 6:47:31 PM EDT

[#34]

I want to try my custom L frame .44 special on whitetail this year. Think bow distance. I'm testing a 240 grain swc over 7.8 grains of Power Pistol. These kinds of bullets penetrate very well.

Posted: 9/13/2015 8:33:52 PM EDT

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I want to try my custom L frame .44 special on whitetail this year. Think bow distance. I'm testing a 240 grain swc over 7.8 grains of Power Pistol. These kinds of bullets penetrate very well.

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That's a damn fine looking gun. A good hardcast should work great.

Posted: 9/14/2015 2:04:42 PM EDT

[#36]

Why, thank you Sir!

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