Ordered new gun for deer season...

Alabaster Jones · June 15, 2002, 01:49 AM

I ordered a Raging Bull .44 Mag, blued, 6.5in barrel. Can't wait to get it in an put it through it's paces. I want to get quite familiar with it before I get in the field. May scope it, may not. OPinions are welcome. I won't be taking shot over 75yds at all.

DFBonnett · June 15, 2002, 07:39 AM

75 yards is a long distance for accurate shot placement with an unscoped handgun. For me personally, hunting at that range unscoped would be unethical as my skills are not up to the task of assuring a clean kill.
YMMV
DFB

retiredsgt · June 15, 2002, 09:56 AM

About 17 or so years back I took a nice whitetail buck on the last day of the Maryland gun season with my S.& W. model 29(6 1/2" barrel). I shot the buck at a measured 80 yds. Iron sights. Today that would be VERY difficult for me with my eyes. If you can shoot well without a scope, why not? However, if you need one, go ahead and get a EER scope in 1.5 up to 4 power.
Good shooting.

Art Eatman · June 15, 2002, 11:48 AM

Good choice, particularly if you handload. And the muzzle-brake system really works. Loud, though.

I have a hanging plate, some 20" square, out at 185 yards. A buddy of mine tried his R.B. on it, and had no difficulty hitting it with a very slightly higher sight picture than for 100 yards.

He's is an expert shot, and before he got the R.B., he shot at least 100 rounds a week with his .44 Maggie. I found that with 260-grain hot loads, you can indeed double-tap ala IPSC style; doesn't work with heavier bullets.

As usual, practice, practice, practice: And use light loads, so you really coordinate your sight picture and trigger pull.

, Art

yorec · June 15, 2002, 11:36 PM

I shot a Taurus Raging Bull in .454 Casull and was favorably impressed. It was capable of the accuracy you want and was fun to shoot. I'd imagine the same gun in .44 mag will be an absolute joy!

Have fun with it.

June 15, 2002, 01:49 AM	#1
Alabaster Jones Member Join Date: May 26, 2002 Location: VA Posts: 33	Ordered new gun for deer season... I ordered a Raging Bull .44 Mag, blued, 6.5in barrel. Can't wait to get it in an put it through it's paces. I want to get quite familiar with it before I get in the field. May scope it, may not. OPinions are welcome. I won't be taking shot over 75yds at all. __________________ ...9-11-01...

June 15, 2002, 09:56 AM	#3
retiredsgt Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2001 Location: Red Lion, Pa. Posts: 143	new gun About 17 or so years back I took a nice whitetail buck on the last day of the Maryland gun season with my S.& W. model 29(6 1/2" barrel). I shot the buck at a measured 80 yds. Iron sights. Today that would be VERY difficult for me with my eyes. If you can shoot well without a scope, why not? However, if you need one, go ahead and get a EER scope in 1.5 up to 4 power. Good shooting.

June 15, 2002, 11:36 PM	#5
yorec Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,328	I shot a Taurus Raging Bull in .454 Casull and was favorably impressed. It was capable of the accuracy you want and was fun to shoot. I'd imagine the same gun in .44 mag will be an absolute joy! Have fun with it. __________________ What part of "... shall not be infringed..." don't you understand?

June 15, 2002, 07:39 AM	#2
DFBonnett Junior member Join Date: November 1, 1998 Posts: 109	75 yards is a long distance for accurate shot placement with an unscoped handgun. For me personally, hunting at that range unscoped would be unethical as my skills are not up to the task of assuring a clean kill. YMMV DFB

June 15, 2002, 11:48 AM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Good choice, particularly if you handload. And the muzzle-brake system really works. Loud, though. I have a hanging plate, some 20" square, out at 185 yards. A buddy of mine tried his R.B. on it, and had no difficulty hitting it with a very slightly higher sight picture than for 100 yards. He's is an expert shot, and before he got the R.B., he shot at least 100 rounds a week with his .44 Maggie. I found that with 260-grain hot loads, you can indeed double-tap ala IPSC style; doesn't work with heavier bullets. As usual, practice, practice, practice: And use light loads, so you really coordinate your sight picture and trigger pull. , Art