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    Elk Down... With a Handgun!!

    I guided a guy on a cow hunt yesterday on a friend’s ranch. The hunter insisted on using his revolver: a Magnum Research BFR 475 Linebaugh. We drove and glassed for quite awhile, and eventually spotted a group of cows in a valley. We made our way through the brush and switchgrass, and got to a good clearing. We waited until there was a clear, broadside shot on an older cow, and ranged it at 52 yards. He shot, and the cow made it about four steps and collapsed. Field dressing showed the shot went above the heart, but took out both lungs. The bullet completely passed through. I think he said he was shooting a 400 grain XTP, which has been discontinued. I was ready to shoot with a backup rifle, but that was not necessary.
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    Wow

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      #3
      Nice work. I bet that was loud with a hell of a kick.

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        #4
        Nice


        A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
        Ecclesiastes 10:2

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          #5
          Impressive

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            #6
            Cool stuff. 52 yds is a pretty good poke for a pistol.

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              #7
              Sounds like the hunter knew his weapon, and his skill level. Congrats to him.

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                #8
                Originally posted by texan16 View Post
                Cool stuff. 52 yds is a pretty good poke for a pistol.
                Not hard at all with a good pistol/ sighting setup and practice. Look up IHMSA silhouette competition. Out to 200 yards. I have shot several deer, including my first, out to about 100 yards using my TC Contender in 7TCU with a 2x scope.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by mikeyb_23 View Post
                  Nice work. I bet that was loud with a hell of a kick.
                  He let me shoot a couple rounds through it. You knew you had lit something off, but it wasn’t terrible.

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                    #10
                    Too cool!

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                      #11
                      That's about as challenging as getting into archery range. Good job to the hunter.

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                        #12
                        That was loud I bet! Congrats to him

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                          #13
                          Thats cool!

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                            #14
                            sweet! i would like to try with a handgun...although I would go with either a tc encore or contender

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                              #15
                              you a bad mofo cowboy

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