Handgun Hunting...

[Master Carper]

What do you guys think of an Oklahoma Handgun Hunting Season? Think it's possible the state might allow for something like a 3-day HANDGUN ONLY hunting season or am I just dreaming?

I have handgun hunted in several other states and enjoy the heck out of it. With guns like my Ruger Super Blackhawk, out to 125 yds., you give up nothing to a rifle and it's alot easier to pack through the woods. Deer or hogs either one have nothing good to say about this gun ...

Of course there are handguns like the T/C Contender, Encore, XP-100, MOA Maximum, Ruger Super Redhawk and on and on...

What do you think....

D&T

 

[guns are dumb]

My 629 wears a Burris Fastfire as seen here:

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The last time I had it out I got it sighted in at 100 yards. I have plans to use it for hog hunting, but have been fairly busy ever since I got it sighted in.

I'm sure it would be just fine for deer as well I just, thus far, haven't enjoyed eating any of the deer I've had all that much and as such haven't had much interest in hunting them.

I've also got a 6" 686+ that I've been intending on scoping for possibly the same use but I have some concerns about using a .357 out to 100 yards on largish game.

Is that BlackHawk re-barreled or did they make them with a compensator?

 

[Master Carper]

Edwards,

those are some beautiful weapons you've got there and I really like the 629 with the Burris FastFire...

I bought the Ruger Super Blackhawk - 44 magnum shown above, with a 10 1/2" silhouette barrel. I shortened the barrel to 9" and then added the brake to the barrel to take it back out to 10 1/2" in overall length...

I adjusted the trigger to a very crisp 34 oz., closed the barrel to frame gap to .003, drilled/tapped the frame for the scope base, rethroated to a Taylor's throat, etc., etc....

I have not seen it posted but, are we allowed to post "load data" over here on the forums?

My favorite 44 magnum load pushes a Remington 240 gr. JHP bullet to 1,600 fps. and will keep all 6-shots inside a 3" circle at 100 yds. when fired off a bench...

Recoil wise, this gun has a lot less felt recoil than your S&W 686 and needless to say, it is a lot of fun to shoot, carry and hunt with....

D&T

 

[guns are dumb]

You did such a clean job of it, I couldn't tell there was a seam on the barrel between it and the muzzle brake. That's a good looking gun for sure.

Your right about the recoil, this Smith is a handful, particularly when trying to put a whole box through it. I've seen the Super BlackHawk Hunter models and have wanted one for a while, just can't decide between one of those or a 657 .41 mag. There is a full lug, 7.5 incher with unfluted cylinder on Gunbroker right now I have thought about bidding on as it would be a good match to the rest of my pistolas.

I haven't read anything on the contrary about posting loads, people post loads all the time in the reloading forum. I don't reload so I can't offer anything, but I'm expecting a whole load of RCBS stuff for Christmas from my parents.

 

[Master Carper]

Thank you...

Here is my favorite 44 magnum load for when you get your "Christmas presents" -

CASE: Star Line nickel plated 44 magnum...

PRIMER: CCI-350 Magnum Pistol...

POWDER: Winchester 296 / 24.0gr...

BULLET: Remington 240 gr. JHP...

VELOCITY: 1,400 to 1,600 fps., depending on gun and barrel length...

I have used the above listed load in every 44 magnum that I have owned. Ruger Super Blackhawk, Ruger Super Redhawk, Ruger GP-100, S&W 29 and S&W 629....

D&T

 

[rlongnt]

The last one I took was with an HK USP 45. In fact, I have never taken a shot that I could not have used a 44 mag on. I like thick PITA places for some reason.

And yes that is one Bada$$ Super Blackhawk

 

[criticalbass]

JHPs are fine for deer. With hogs, stay with solid lead. CB

 

[bigcountryok]

Nice hand cannon.

As far as the handgun only season, why not just use it during our current modern firearms seasons. You have 26 days to hunt with a handgun now.

I would be all for more opportunities to hunt but not for handgun only, archery hunting should not be excluded.

 

[NikatKimber]

Thank you...

I have used the above listed load in every 44 magnum that I have owned. Ruger Super Blackhawk, Ruger Super Redhawk, Ruger GP-100, S&W 29 and S&W 629....

D&T

You have a GP100 .44 Mag?

 

[Survivor]

JHPs are fine for deer. With hogs, stay with solid lead. CB

I like the way you think.