2019 Handgun Hunting Thread

[Randy M]

2019 Handgun Hunting Thread

Two turkeys this morning with my Ruger SBHH 41 magnum. Made quesadillas out of one for lunch. Delicious!



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[locolobo]

Nice thread here. Makes me wanna break out my 44 Redhawk with 2 x Leupold. Never shot a deer with it but it was always with me as a back-up and close shots. Never got the right shot on a deer though.

[duckhunter175]

Nothing is safe near Randy and his .41!!

[joel45acp]

Two turkeys this morning with my Ruger SBHH 41 magnum. Made quesadillas out of one for lunch. Delicious!



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Head or body shots? HP or flat nose pills?

[Randy M]

Head or body shots? HP or flat nose pills?

210 grain Speer Deepcurl. One was Texas heart shot. The other a head shot.

[k-k]

scope question

I think I want to scope my Super Blackhawk Hunter. I have never shot a scoped pistol.
Is variable power important? It seems like an 8:1 one scope would not be especially helpful for hunting.

Or would you stick with a 1.5 or 2.0 to 1 fixed.
Also if anybody in the Houston area has one they want to part with let me know.
I'm thinking of a Nikon or Weaver, but open to anything.
Thanks in advance

[Randy M]

I think I want to scope my Super Blackhawk Hunter. I have never shot a scoped pistol.
Is variable power important? It seems like an 8:1 one scope would not be especially helpful for hunting.

Or would you stick with a 1.5 or 2.0 to 1 fixed.
Also if anybody in the Houston area has one they want to part with let me know.
I'm thinking of a Nikon or Weaver, but open to anything.
Thanks in advance

Variable is always nice to have in case you need it for longer distances. Especially on smaller animals. But then again if all you plan to use it for are shots 75 yards and under on deer and hogs, a 2X will serve you just fine. And...you can buy a very nice used 2X Leupold handgun scope off an auction site for pretty cheap. Nothing wrong with Nikon or Weaver either. The only brand of handgun scopes I suggest staying away from is Burris. Their eye relief is horrible when you dial up the magnification.

Good luck and show us your set up once you decide!

[Randy M]

40 yard shot on this doe dropped her where she stood.



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[rosco11]

40 yard shot on this doe dropped her where she stood.



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Nice! Congratulations! Is that your new freedom arms 454? Or was that someone else im thinking about?

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[DaveC]

Congrats on the 40 yard doe!

I can now add this one to the mix-


Judge using .45lc Hornady lever revolution ammo. ~15 yard shot- rib cage (other side) with no exit.
No blood trail- I only found her because I stubbornly didn’t stop looking due to not to believing that I missed at that distance.

I did gut this doe to try and recover the bullet- insides were a wreak, gave up on finding the bullet .


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[Randy M]

Nice! Congratulations! Is that your new freedom arms 454? Or was that someone else im thinking about?

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Yep that was me. Thanks!

[Randy M]

Congrats on the 40 yard doe!

I can now add this one to the mix-


Judge using .45lc Hornady lever revolution ammo. ~15 yard shot- rib cage (other side) with no exit.
No blood trail- I only found her because I stubbornly didn’t stop looking due to not to believing that I missed at that distance.

I did gut this doe to try and recover the bullet- insides were a wreak, gave up on finding the bullet .


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Congrats! Nice doe and glad you stuck with it.

[Randy M]

Punched my last tag this morning on a doe. Outstanding season.



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[Rango]

Enjoying this thread! :-)

[Drycreek3189]

Here is a zebra I shot back in August with a 260 Rem TC Encore I got off TBH. The shot was about 75 yds and he ran maybe 100 before piling up. Needless to say, I am addicted to handgun hunting.

Was that the one I sold ?