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November 10, 2010, 02:00 PM | #1 |
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First hunt with a handgun - looking for advice
Good afternoon.
This Saturday, I'll be going on my first deer hunt in Central Indiana (Rush County) using a handgun (Taurus .357 magnum, open sights, loaded with Remington 180 gr. SJHP) and am looking for any advice any veterans have to offer. Thanks in advance, Shrendic |
November 10, 2010, 02:06 PM | #2 |
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Practice, practice, practice. Know where your pistol will put your shot.
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November 10, 2010, 02:16 PM | #3 |
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Don't take any shot you wouldn't take with a bow and you will be fine.
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November 10, 2010, 02:21 PM | #4 |
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What PTS1 said. It's good advice.
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November 10, 2010, 02:45 PM | #6 |
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Take some shooting sticks. That will help steady your shot quite a bit.
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November 10, 2010, 02:46 PM | #7 |
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My rule of thumb is that my range is limited by the distance at which I can reliably and regularly hit the end of a beer can.
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November 10, 2010, 04:24 PM | #8 |
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The vital area is about 10" dia.Can you consistantly hit it under field conditions at up to 50 yds ? metallic silhouette matches are great practice .A beer can too from the bench . Learn your limits .I just got a 230 lb deer at at least 40 yds with my 44 mag .I'm comfortable up to 50 yds . 44 mag is better than 357 also.Practice !!
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November 10, 2010, 07:52 PM | #9 |
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If your going to be wearing gloves while you hunt, practice shooting in gloves. If I'm pistol hunting in cold weather, I like the fingerless gloves with the mitten that folds back over the top of hand.
Also when your practicing, assuming your going to be shooting your deer in the single action mode, you don't want that click sound when cocking your revolver and your deer bolting into the next county. Practice cocking your pistol with the trigger pulled. After hammer is all the way back, hold it back and slowly release the trigger. |
November 10, 2010, 08:33 PM | #10 |
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Listen to Art.
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November 10, 2010, 09:52 PM | #11 |
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I wouldn't use my Blackhawk 6.5" 357 until I could reliably hit a beer can at 20 yards or so. The farthest I'd shoot in the area I was hunting was about that distance. In October I shot a big doe with a Hornady SJHP (forgot grain but I think 158gr) and I wish I would have used a Buffalo Bore 180 gr hardcast or somehting similar.
We searched for quite a while and didn't find her giving into my buddies ribbing me that I missed. 3 days later a friend finds her no more than 50 yards from where we ended looking which is about 600-700 yards from the stand. Went through one shoulder, through the a couple opposite ribs and didn't get through the skin. By then it was too late to harvest and even though I am kicking myself for not continuing to look and believing I may have missed, I want to blame it on the round to make myself feel better. |
November 10, 2010, 10:36 PM | #12 |
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I agree with others, treat it as a bow. Art, I've tried your method but my ability to hit a beer can gets worse and worse the longer I practice.
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November 10, 2010, 10:59 PM | #13 |
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Like Rifleman1776 said,,,,,,Practice, practice, practice.
Take your time if you can, and keep your cool when you get that shot. I just started shooting a Taurus 454 Casull and have been very lucky so far this season killing three hogs in three shots at about 30 yards. (And dont forget to post a pic of your kill)
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