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What single shot for long range pistol hunting applications?

Encore
44 (37%)
Contender
58 (48.7%)
MOA Maximum
6 (5%)
H-S Precision
9 (7.6%)
Freedom Arms
1 (0.8%)
Weatherby CFP
1 (0.8%)

Total Members Voted: 119

Voting closed: October 11, 2010, 12:48:17 PM

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Offline gunoil

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Re: Single Shot Pistol Comparison
« Reply #30 on: August 13, 2010, 04:51:35 PM »
encore gets my vote  WORM
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Re: Single Shot Pistol Comparison
« Reply #31 on: August 14, 2010, 02:48:08 AM »
Earlier I said I sold off my Encore 7-08 Hunter barrel to get a Contender.  I kept the Prohunter frame for a rifle.  Just shot the .35 Rem Hunter yesterday and proved to myself I made the right decision.  Same or better accuracy, much better ergonomics (for me), lighter, better trigger, and will kill anything I care to shoot.

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Re: Single Shot Pistol Comparison
« Reply #32 on: August 14, 2010, 04:52:53 PM »
I shoot a 7x30 contender for deer and realy like it. Also have a 44 mag and 223 barrel. Of the sngle shot handguns I have been able to handle the contender felt the best in my small hands. I hunt heavy woos cover in North  central MN  so my furthest shot has been 112 yrds. Braodside shot with 140 gr. sp. deer went maybe 30 yrds, with a lung to lung pass through. Deer wieghed in at 173 lbs. Get the one that fits your needs and feel;ds goo in your hands.     if you can find shop that will let yopu try the same gun with different grips on it it may make differnce in your choice.
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