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Offline Illhunter

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« on: November 16, 2005, 11:52:15 AM »
hello i am looking for a handgun for deer hunting. any reccomendations you can offer will be appreciated i am on a budget  less than 300 bucks and has to be a revolver bigger than a 32 caliber. i would appreciate any help you can give
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2005, 12:54:27 PM »
I hunt Illinois with a 357 Maximum TC Contender.  In IL it has to be 30 cal or larger and 500 ft lbs energy.  Bottlenecked cases are restricted to a 1.4" max case length, straight wall cases have no restriction on length.    
 
I'm confident out to 100 yds from a solid rest.
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2005, 04:09:18 PM »
i wasn't real sure of the regulations  thanks for the info i was wondering if anybody had any ideas for a good gun so i will have to remember the regulations  when looking for a pistol i know a guy who hunted with a T/C contender  to but i think they are a little out of my price range  thanks Terry
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2005, 04:24:07 PM »
In that price range, a used Ruger Blackhawk in 357 Mag, 41 Mag or 44 Mag.  :D
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2005, 07:55:01 PM »
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In that price range, a used Ruger Blackhawk in 357 Mag, 41 Mag or 44 Mag.  :D


Ditto...
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2005, 02:23:45 AM »
I'll second Redhawk1 and Jerry Lester on their choices, but only if you can't find a used S&W in either of those three calibers.  Mikey.
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2005, 04:33:45 AM »
Okay I will start the trouble if no one else will.  How about a Ruber Blackhawk in 45 Colt.  With +P loads or handloads it will top the list of other recomended Blackhawk calibers.  (wait one minute while I put on my flak jacket before you start shootin back)   :D
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2005, 09:55:14 AM »
I started out borrowing a few different friends guns first(.44,.41 &.357mags).Then pick up a used taurus 6in. .357mag. for $200. and shot a few deer with it.But you always need bigger so last year I bought a ruger SRH in .480. I really like this gun so far but with scope and all it was app. $800.I let a friend use my .357 last year and he shot 2 deer with it and wanted to buy it but I had already bought  reloading dies /powder/bullets ect . for it so I didn't let it go. :wink:
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2006, 09:05:53 AM »
watch the gun shows and used gun shops. you should be able to get a used contender or ruger blackhawk in that price range. check out fiends guns (shoot them if you can).
buying too little or less than what you want usually ends up costing more in the long run.
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2006, 05:24:13 PM »
Illhunter, if your going to be hunting in Illinois it will have to be a revolver.
The laws are different in different states.
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2006, 05:45:43 PM »
Check out www.gunsamerica.com  I saw last week a shop on there blowing out their blackhawks.  They had some .45 Colt Blackhawks, nib, for only $250!!!!  I do believe they had .44 mags also.

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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2006, 12:08:07 PM »
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Illhunter, if your going to be hunting in Illinois it will have to be a revolver.
The laws are different in different states.


I hunt Illinois with a Contender.  Centerfire single shots, as well as centerfire revolvers are legal here.  See pg 10 of the regs.
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2006, 02:01:47 PM »
I stand cirrected. The ever changing world of Rod Blo?
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« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2006, 03:04:16 PM »
All the calibers mentioned are true preformers on whitetails. I believe the .44 and .45lc to be the most versitile as far as diff. types of bullets and loads.
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2006, 11:22:49 AM »
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All the calibers mentioned are true preformers on whitetails. I believe the .44 and .45lc to be the most versitile as far as diff. types of bullets and loads.

how is the recoil of the 45lc compared to the 44 mag and what type of power does it have??? i've been thinking about getting a hunting handgun in 357 mag. i know i don't want a 44 right now and i hadn't really thought about the 45lc since i don't know much about it.
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« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2006, 07:26:22 PM »
A black hawk in 45 lc has worked for me. Factory loads are deadly yet mild recoil. The 45 lc can be loaded in the black hawk to very hot loads and is bigger in bore than 44 (.429) as compared to 45lc at .452. Great deer slayer.
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