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Offline NH_Hunter

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« on: March 28, 2004, 05:33:26 AM »
Hey guys, i am new here and was just wondering what all of you guys use for handgun hunting. I am looking into getting a Ruger Redhawk in .44 Mag, and scoping it with a red dot.

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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2004, 05:56:58 AM »
dan wesson 357 super mag with a 2-4 power leopold scope.  Its nicked named AT&T {reach out a touch someone} :D  www.msnusers.com/mywebdocuments[/url]
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2004, 06:33:10 AM »
a blackhawk hunter, and a tc contender with a 30-30 barrel + leupold 2x, contender 44 magnum, raging bull 454, ruger mark 1 and sometimes even my kimber 45.  i, like alot of folks here, like to hunt with different rigs on different days.  it is nice to have options. :grin:
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2004, 06:54:28 AM »
Here's what will be replacing my .41 BH.  Top is a .45 Hunter lower is a 45 Bisley (one of the Acusport Eds)


I've shot the Redhawks with dots and it was a very nice setup.  Personally, I don't care for a DA revolver for hunting since more than likely, the shot will be in SA mode.  However, 2 each his own, right?  The Redhawks are super strong.  Good luck!
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2004, 07:49:01 AM »
My primary firearm for Illinois whitetails is a TC Contender.  It will either wear a 10" 357 Max, 10" 300 Whisper, or 14" 44 Mag depending on my mood.  I use Nikon 2X or Burris 2-7X scopes on these barrels.
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2004, 09:23:27 AM »
For Deer, it's my 357 Blackhawk.

For everything else, it's a toss up between the Blackhawk, and my Single Six.
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2004, 10:01:51 AM »
Quote from: BlkHawk73
Here's what will be replacing my .41 BH.  Top is a .45 Hunter lower is a 45 Bisley (one of the Acusport Eds)



Looks like we have similar taste in handguns,but mine are both 44s and the Hunters a Bisley also.   :-) I'v got a Millet Redot but haven't tried it out yet.
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2004, 11:32:46 AM »
My two hunting pistols are my 454 Casull Raging Bull with a 2-8 Leupold and 3 Burris Sig. Rings,The other one is a S/S Thompson Encore 15" 45-70 with Leupold Red-Dot.  There's been an addition... My new 500.

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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2004, 01:02:41 PM »
I use alot of differnt guns but if i had to choose just one it would be a bisley vaquaro in .45 colt.
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2004, 02:33:23 PM »
I use THE GREEN MACHINE!


mostly or a SBHH also in .41RemMag
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2004, 03:25:57 PM »
Mostly a T/C in .309JDJ.  Next whitetail with it will be #50 for that gun.  As far as revolvers go. it would have to be my FA .454 or .475.  The .475 is edging most the others out currently.
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2004, 03:35:34 PM »
FA 475 for larger things and a FA 97 22 for the small stuff.

Be safe,
Scott
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2004, 05:24:52 AM »
I use several !

For Big Critters:

Ruger Blackhawk in .44 mag,
Dan Wesson Model 14-2  357 mag. (Heavily Modified),
Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt,
Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 in .44 Mag
A .50 cal. Muzzle loader of my own creation !
 
For Small Critters:
 
Ruger Single six .22 LR/MAG,
Browning Buckmark .22 LR
.32 cal. Muzzle loader of my own creation also.

None Wear scopes as my glasses prescription interferes
with me using a long eye relief scope.
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2004, 10:20:52 AM »
Mainly a Freedom Arms Premier 7.5" in 454 Casull

I just bought another SBH in 44 (old model) and I bought but haven't picked up yet a new SBH Hunter in 41 Magnum.  I'll try these two new ones out this year also.  I always come back to the 454 though.  Loaded right, you can take anything that walks.  I like the fact that it can be loaded up or down to fit your needs.  I have some 255 cast bullets that go about 1150 plinkers or I have some 260 cast that move over 1900.  I mainly hunt with 300 XTP magnums at 1625.  Devastating to deer here in MS.  GS
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« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2004, 11:44:40 AM »
Dan Wesson 744 (44mag.) with an Ultra Dot. I myself tried the single action hand guns but, I like and shoot the double actions lot better. To each his own.  Hippie
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« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2004, 01:35:23 PM »
I have a Ruger SBH .44 Mag for the large stuff, a Single Six .22/22mag for the little.
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« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2004, 03:25:02 PM »
My favorite Contender round is my 14 inch 309JDJ wearing a Burris 3x9.
I have five JDJ rounds, but the 309 is my favorite!!!!!
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« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2004, 04:58:29 PM »
RB 454
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« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2004, 06:35:50 PM »
I USE A DAN WESSON 357 SUPERMAG WITH A 2X-4X BURRIS SCOPE
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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2004, 11:24:36 PM »
It'd be the same Ruger OM Blackhawk in .41Magnum I've had since the early '60s. It's taken everything from armadillo to Wapiti and even kept a mean old range cow off me. I'd rather give up my left testicle than this revolver.  8)
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« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2004, 05:21:17 AM »
1. S&W 657 Classic Hunter II
2. Taurus .480 Raging Bull
3. S&W 686    (loud bow)
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« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2004, 06:59:01 AM »
I have a number of handguns that I use to hunt with depending on where, how and what I hunt.  In the last four or five years I have killed more of my deer with a Contender, 14 inch barrel, 357 Max than anything else.  Squirrels, snakes and one coyote gave it up to a Ruger MK II .22 LR.
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2004, 08:29:14 AM »
TC Encore Stainless in 7mm Remington Bench Rest, 15 inch barrel with leupold red dot 1X optical sight. Considering adding a 12 inch .454 Casull for when I get the oportunity to go after Russian Boar or Feral "Hawgs" :cb2:
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« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2004, 12:19:07 PM »
my 445 dan wesson super mag, stainless 10" revolvers get the most use
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« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2004, 02:53:55 PM »
TC 309 JDJ.  It rocks!!!!
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« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2004, 03:56:40 PM »
1. T/C Contender stainless 14", 7-30 Waters,2x6 Bushnell scope

2. T/C Contender Blue 10" .41 Mag, red Dot Sight

3.Ruger redhawk Stainless 7.5 .41 Mag, Pentax 2x Scope

4. Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8 .41 Mag, Open sights

Can you tell I like .41 Magnum?
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« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2004, 03:42:53 AM »
For N.Y. whitetails I use my Ruger Blackhawk in .357 mag.
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« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2004, 01:33:13 PM »
My all time favorite deer hunter is my S&W 629 PP with red dot scope. Just love that 44mag. This year I didn't carry it(used a Ruger SRH with 2x) and didn't even see a deer with it. Shot one with a 308 Encore. Second favorite is Contender 309 JDJ. Probably my third favorite is my FA Model 83 454 even though haven't shot anything with it, it's just a matter of time.
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« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2004, 06:28:24 AM »
SRH in .454 Casull with a Tasco 1.5 - 5 scope. Don't laugh at the scope it gets an average of 2.25 inch groups at 100 yds.
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« Reply #29 on: April 02, 2004, 12:05:14 PM »
An open sighted 7 1/2" Ruger Bisley in 45 LC, and a Browning Buckmark .22.
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