How big is to big?

[olderthandirt]

I have a Red-hawk 44mag that I used for deer for a few yrs. Then I decided that a 44 mag wasn't big enough for a 200# deer and bought a 454 Casull. That gun kicks ass and if you look at the ballistics table it's still right up near the top. But after I bought it they came out with the 50 and it's not going to stop there.
Whats to big to be practical and comfortable to shoot, I shoot 45 long colts out of the Casull when I'm practicing because the 454s are brutal after 10 shots.

[Berserker]

I am curious why you handgun hunt. No that I am against it. Are you not allowed to use a rifle where you are at? Just fun to do? Lighter to carry? What about it do you enjoy? Again I am not against it, and wondered about it.

[dvmcmr]

I had a contender single shot back when they had some real barrels available for them.

My 10 inch .222 barrel litup the darkness when fired after dusk, and was accurate as hell.


They had .35 remington barrels for them, 45-70's, 30-30.... not sure what all they have today but i don't think the offerings are as liberal as they were.

I think the big bang in handguns started back then.

[dvmcmr]

I am curious why you handgun hunt. No that I am against it. Are you not allowed to use a rifle where you are at? Just fun to do? Lighter to carry? What about it do you enjoy? Again I am not against it, and wondered about it.



I do it for the added challenge. Same as flintlock hunting, it adds more challenge to the endeavor.

After so many years hunting, and taking as many deer as the freezer would take in 2 states, it almost got too easy, so i wanted something more.

[Berserker]

I don't see that many deer, so I am not bored.

I have never shot one, but have found the TCs interesting. I know a guy who has 45-70 in a handgun. Not sure what model, but maybe a TC.

Would a handgun could be good for walking, since it is lighter? Jokingly I have said, why am I carrying this big gun with me.

I am not sure why, but I haven't had an interest in firing a hand gun with a scope, but I have never done it either.

[dvmcmr]

That is another aspect of it, stalking with a handgun is much easier and lighter travel. It tales a lot to get close enough for a good shot, but it's a hell of a challenge.

[Luvs2Play]

This is my 44 mag, I was thinking of bigger, but this one has brought home quite a bit of venison in it's heavily loved life!

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu193/Bigoledave/44mag2.jpg

[coach1299]

I have a Red-hawk 44mag that I used for deer for a few yrs. Then I decided that a 44 mag wasn't big enough for a 200# deer and bought a 454 Casull. That gun kicks ass and if you look at the ballistics table it's still right up near the top. But after I bought it they came out with the 50 and it's not going to stop there.
Whats to big to be practical and comfortable to shoot, I shoot 45 long colts out of the Casull when I'm practicing because the 454s are brutal after 10 shots.
I'm surpised that you don't think that's big enough. Buffalo Boar and Corbon are making 357 ammo rated for everything up to dangerous African game. I can understand wanting bigger for Elk, big bears, and dangerous African game (despite the claims that 357 can do it), but you should be fine with a 44 or 357 for just about everything else I would think. Check this out!
http://www.shopcorbon.com/CORBON-Hunter/357-Mag-200gr-CORBON-Hunter-HC/HT357200HC-20/300/Product

[bigweatherby]

I have shot through deer with a 44 magnum out of a 3 inch barrel. You definitely don't need more unless you want greater range.

But it is fun to shoot big guns!

[olderthandirt]

Don't misunderstand, I've dropped deer in my yard with a 22 shot to the head and there as dead as dead can be.

I like big revolvers but it doesn't matter how large a caliber if you don't match the ammo to the game.