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Offline jaybird

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Which one?
« on: September 29, 2007, 09:01:14 AM »
I have been practicing religiously with my 4" Redhawk in hopes of using it for hunting whitetails this fall. I have gotten my 40 yard groups down to about 6" or 7" from a resting position (resting only my wrist-no sandbags). I will keep my shots to 50 yards or less (with a rest) due to the terrain where I hunt. I previously had been planning to use my 6.5" 357 blackhawk, as I can shoot it much more accurately; However, I would really like to use my 4" Redhawk. Which would you choose?
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2007, 10:10:02 AM »
  The one you can shoot the most accurately.  if you can't shoot it as well, it'll efect your confidence when the shot needed is a kill shot.  You owe that to the animal.
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2007, 10:16:08 AM »
Both are good i have a tc in each 44 and 357 max i go by the plate when it comes the hunting if you can hit a pie plate you can kill a whitetail. 50 yrds is about the average with a handgun  i say use your shooting sticks lots of practice using the right bullet and more practice. I don't know if you are loading or using factory ammo? I like to use a load that will go in and out makes for a better blood trail. I've taken several deer with both haven't lost one so i can't pick a favorite if i were going after large whitetail say 200 lbs plus i may go with the 44mag but were i'm from they go 125-150 lbs. If you are loading check with Jerry Lester on the 357 mag.  
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2007, 12:11:35 PM »
Quote from: BlkHawk73 on September 29, 2007, 10:10:02 AM
  The one you can shoot the most accurately.  if you can't shoot it as well, it'll efect your confidence when the shot needed is a kill shot.  You owe that to the animal.

I'll agree with that. The 4" may be a lot more comfortable to carry around in the woods but I would stick with the one I shoot best regardless of the weight.
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Re: Which one?
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2007, 11:19:22 AM »
I`m a big bore fan, but shot placement is every thing in hunting. If you go with the .357 mag. and try for only double lung shot you will have no problem takeing deer. I`ve taken 4 deer in the last 3 years with a .357 max. with 158 gn. XTP bullets, but limit my self to side shots with it also as I don`t think the bullets will get enough penitration from the rear, I pretty much blow them appart, but into the lungs and they don`t go far.
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