Any Handgun Hunter on here?

[Rupe]

I'm a handgun hunter, I carry a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44mag with a 4X scope mounted on it. I just got this one this year and have not hunted with it yet, so I'm looking forward to it. I have taken a 325lbs Blackbear, small Buck deer, and a Badger with a handgun so far. For those that haven't tried it, it is a great way to hunt. Sort of like half way between a rifle and bow hunting. Although some of the specialty pistols can reach way outthere and get something.
So anyway was wondering if there are any other handgun hunters here? rupe

[02tacotoy]

Not a hunter myself, but I can attest that Rugers do make fine firearms I have 2 P94d series in 9m and .40 cal.

[Rupe]

Not a hunter myself, but I can attest that Rugers do make fine firearms I have 2 P94d series in 9m and .40 cal.

For the money you get alot of gun. I personally love Rugers and have had several over the years. The only ones that I had problems with was the ones that I broke because of shooting to many hot rounds threw them and any gun would break when you are shooting with max. handloads all the time. But even then I got alot of rounds threw it before it broke and then it wasn't anything major.

[KevinNY]

I've hunted with my T/C Contender and taken 2 deer with it, both at around 150 yards. One button buck with a 6.5JDJ barrel and a burris variable and a nice fat 7 point with a 358JDJ barrel and a 2x leupold. I also have a SS Blackhawk with a 4 5/8" barrel in 45 Colt that I have had the trigger worked and forcing cones reamed and polished on. I have yet to get a chance with it so far.

[Rupe]

Hey Kevin, Congrates on the two deer. Have you checked out www.handgunhunter.com yet? Great site for handgun hunters. There are alot of T/C hunters and shooters over there.
My deer was only about 15 yds. as well as the Badger, The Black Bear was at 80yrds and I took him with a SBH .454 with a reddot. I tend to brag about him alot. He is fully mounted standing on his back legs in my living room. rupe

[KevinNY]

I've curtailed my range time in the last few years, I used to be obsessive about it. I'd still like to take something with the wheelgun though and a bear hunt would be ideal, congrats on your bear. If I can get back to Africa in the next few years I'd like to bring it along to stalk warthogs, they are great fun.

[Photog]

I grew up hunting with all kinds of equipment.

As for handguns; my dad & I used to hunt jackrabbits with Dan Wesson .357's. We used these same pistols for silhouette competitions, so 100 yrd hits on the Jacks were not uncommon. I never did use it for big game hunting.

I recently purchased a T/C .357, with a Leupold scope; but have not had a chance to take it hunting yet.

Handgun hunters are a fairly small group or folks. Nice to see others on this forum.

[Rupe]

Africa! I will only make it there in my dreams. LOL
I love handgun hunting and have given up center fire rifles, black powder, and bow for it.
I am hooked on the revolvers, but would like to try a T/C or one of the other single shots out there. Photog, I think you would really enjoy hunting with the handgun, you really need to try big game with it.
I'm also glad to see other handgun hunters on here too! rupe

[KevinNY]

Africa is cheaper than you think, much less than Alaska or even a good elk hunt.

[maximumrob]

I'm a hunter, but a piss-poor killer Guess that makes me a guy who just goes for walks in the woods with a gun.

Oh well, it gets me outside.



EDIT - Forgot to add that I have a 7.5" stainless Ruger Redhawk and love shooting .44 SPL's through it. It's strong enough to load to 105% or more and I don't worry about blowing it up!


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