I have a 10" .30-30 bull barrel for my Contender with a Redfield 2x7 scope that I used when I wanted to try WT deer handgunning. Shot only 2 deer. One spike at 100 yds & a doe at 75 yds. Both ran a bit & keeled over. I think I was using 125gr Nosler original BTs.
Deer hunting with the Contender didn't excite me much. If I handgun for deer again I'll use a .357 revolver with open sights. Now don't get me wrong, that's just me & I love my TC & my half dozen barrels! I read an article by a guy that called his Contender in a rifle cartridge a "Pistifle" & that's how I kinda feel about it.
Hunting & shooting is all good!
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