If I'm hunting close (under 50 yards) I prefer a non-scoped handgun and will use my 7.5" Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum (top) or even the 7.5" Blackhawk in .357 Magnum (bottom).
If I want to shoot farther out to 100-125 yards, I'll choose a scoped handgun like my 9.5" Ruger Super Redhawk, also in .44 Magnum.
Last year I got back into the T/C Contender game and love my 14" T/C chambered in 7-30 Waters.
For 50 yards are under, I too prefer a non- scoped handgun. And I prefer one of my numerous BlackHawks or Super BlackHawks in either .44 mag or 45 LC
For scoped handguns, I prefer either my Super BlackHawk Hunter or my S&W Performance Center 629 Hunter in .44 Magnum. Both will put 5- shots in a 2" circle at 100 yards off a sandbag from my shooting bench.
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To me, a scope on a handgun is not necessarily to increase the effective range, as this is mostly limited by the cartridge and barrel length in my opinion. I prefer a good, hand gun scope of 2X even for close shots - 25 yards to 65 - because I can sight much better than with open sights. My eyes are about to go on Medicare (in August), and can use all the help they can get. A red dot is good, also, but just a bit of magnification helps me with the sight picture. Shooting with both eyes open, the scope does not really "block" much out, and target acquisition is faster for me. Shot placement is very important to me when hunting.
If I'm hunting close (under 50 yards) I prefer a non-scoped handgun and will use my 7.5" Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum (top) or even the 7.5" Blackhawk in .357 Magnum (bottom).
If I want to shoot farther out to 100-125 yards, I'll choose a scoped handgun like my 9.5" Ruger Super Redhawk, also in .44 Magnum.
Last year I got back into the T/C Contender game and love my 14" T/C chambered in 7-30 Waters.
Where is the bucks haha. Nice guns man and good shooting
For 50 yards are under, I too prefer a non- scoped handgun. And I prefer one of my numerous BlackHawks or Super BlackHawks in either .44 mag or 45 LC
For scoped handguns, I prefer either my Super BlackHawk Hunter or my S&W Performance Center 629 Hunter in .44 Magnum. Both will put 5- shots in a 2" circle at 100 yards off a sandbag from my shooting bench.
First let me say that I am biased towards the .44 mag. The .45 Colt and .41 mag, when properly loaded are excellent rounds, and could serve a person very well.
After a little bit of fiddling with big bores over the years, I prefer a 6.5" Model 29 (629 if you prefer stainless) for a dedicated hunting revolver.
The 4" guns are excellent for packing, though a bit tougher to shoot long range (for me). The added sight radius helps.
8&3/8ths" guns I have found to be just too unwieldy and I don't shoot them any more accurately than a 6.5" N frame.
The 5" guns are Goldilocks. Long enough to shoot well, short enough to be comfortable to pack all day in a proper holster.
If I was to only have one, I would choose a 5" N frame.
If I intended to acquire more than one N frame, a 6.5" gun for hunting, and a 4" or 5" gun for packing, and spend the rest on stockpiling components.
If you were interested in shooting a bunch of top end, heavy for caliber, hard cast rounds, I would look at a pair of Redhawks (not super Redhawks).
A 4" for general packing and a 7.5" for hunting. Those two would cover all your big bore needs as well.
That said, the beauty of the .44 is its versatility. You can load small game loads, mid range deer loads, and top end dinosaur stompers, all with the same cartridge.
Don't forget good leather. I recommend the 200 AW from Milt Sparks.
Bingo. Bingo. Bingo. Though I do not believe the 629 was made in 6 1/2".
If I'm hunting close (under 50 yards) I prefer a non-scoped handgun and will use my 7.5" Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum (top) or even the 7.5" Blackhawk in .357 Magnum (bottom).
If I want to shoot farther out to 100-125 yards, I'll choose a scoped handgun like my 9.5" Ruger Super Redhawk, also in .44 Magnum.
Last year I got back into the T/C Contender game and love my 14" T/C chambered in 7-30 Waters.
Where is the bucks haha. Nice guns man and good shooting
I've taken a few small bucks with the SRH, but I don't have a picture of the deer/handgun, so I don't like to post the deer only picture.
Actually, the deer taken with the T/C was a buck, but it had already dropped it's rack! Of course, I didn't know this until I went to tag it with an antlerless tag.
If I'm hunting close (under 50 yards) I prefer a non-scoped handgun and will use my 7.5" Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum (top) or even the 7.5" Blackhawk in .357 Magnum (bottom).
If I want to shoot farther out to 100-125 yards, I'll choose a scoped handgun like my 9.5" Ruger Super Redhawk, also in .44 Magnum.
Last year I got back into the T/C Contender game and love my 14" T/C chambered in 7-30 Waters.
Where is the bucks haha. Nice guns man and good shooting
I've taken a few small bucks with the SRH, but I don't have a picture of the deer/handgun, so I don't like to post the deer only picture.
Actually, the deer taken with the T/C was a buck, but it had already dropped it's rack! Of course, I didn't know this until I went to tag it with an antlerless tag.
Ahhh sir I'm Just pokin fun with ya. You have some Nice pistols and congrats on the deer. It's not the size if the deer it's the hint that's the fun part
With a 'three number' smith (e.g. 629) the first number is the material. 6=sts, 3=scandium/aluminum alloy. The second numbers indicate the model. So a 629 is a model 29 in stainless. A 329 is a model 29 in scandium/aluminum. A 29 is blued carbon. All are the same basic gun (an N-frame .44 magnum).
This is why the discontinued model 357 was confusing to some. A model 57 is a .41 magnum. A model 375 is a scandium/aluminum model 57, which is chambered in .41 magnum.
With a 'three number' smith (e.g. 629) the first number is the material. 6=sts, 3=scandium/aluminum alloy. The second numbers indicate the model. So a 629 is a model 29 in stainless. A 329 is a model 29 in scandium/aluminum. A 29 is blued carbon. All are the same basic gun (an N-frame .44 magnum).
This is why the discontinued model 357 was confusing to some. A model 57 is a .41 magnum. A model 375 is a scandium/aluminum model 57, which is chambered in .41 magnum.
Now that's some Good help there I never knew any of that. Since I want stainless I'm Definitely after a 629. And at that retail I'm After a good used at that too hahaha. Thank you for the interesting post sir
Most of my deer hunting is with revolvers and you can't beat a SBH Hunter with an Ultra Dot. .44 mag is as good as it gets. Stay away from quick expanding bullets or you won't get two holes. 300 XTP is good. 240's might not exit and you will not have a blood trail. They kill good but you must be able to watch the deer. I figure my revolver kills at over 168 and the .44 has done many of them.