Author Topic: My NY whitetail with a handgun (Read 3892 times)

sneekyhunter · « **on:** November 16, 2008, 04:07:36 PM »

Here is my NY 8 pointer taken with my smith&wesson 44 magnum useing Hornady Leverevolution ammunition shot him at 65 yards through heart and deer traveled 10 yards and fell.

sneekyhunter · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2008, 04:09:28 PM »

one more picture

Cheesehead · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2008, 04:17:56 PM »

NICE buck, especially with a hand gun!

Cheese

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2008, 12:55:50 AM »

Very nice buck.

Ken ONeill · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2008, 01:25:58 AM »

Very nice ! Congratulations !

bobg · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2008, 01:50:33 AM »

Very nice buck. Keep the pictures and stories coming. I have hunted for 50 years. Now my arthritis is so bad i had to give it up. Again a very nice buck. Congrats. bobg

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2008, 01:52:53 AM »

A real eye opener, Very Nice was the first thing to pop into my mind, Congratulations!

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2008, 02:05:50 AM »

sneekyhunter, congrats on your 8 point with your handgun.

Revolver Nuts · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2008, 07:52:11 AM »

Sneeky Hunter,
What make of mounts do you have on that Smith?
They don't look familar to me.
Thanks,
Revolver Nuts
NRA Endowment Lifer

coop2564 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2008, 08:21:11 AM »

Sweet!

Bigeasy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:43:44 AM »

Good job Sneaky...Nice buck! A lot of satisfaction in taking a trophy animal with a handgun.

Ak.Hiker · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2008, 06:21:33 PM »

Nice shooting. Have you thought about sending a picture to Hornady? They would be interested seeing how their new loading performed on game. Did you recover the bullet?

Chenango · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2008, 03:40:09 AM »

Congratulations from a fellow NY'er! Very nice Buck! I was wondering lately how the new Hornady ammo would perform out of a 44 mag handgun. I haven't seen much written about it. Nothing like practical in the field experience. How did the ammo shoot off the bench? Group size?

.357 shooter · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2008, 06:16:06 AM »

Nice buck. Good shooting.

sneekyhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2008, 08:06:21 AM »

First the mount was made by weigland combat,i bought it i say ten years ago when i bought the revolver,i dont think they make the one piece mount and rings anymore.I used to always shoot 300 grain cast bullets(federal cast cores) too much for deer,i tried the hornady and there great i honestly get two inch groups at 100 yards with them off a rest of course.Exit hole was around the size of a quarter,completly destroyed the heart,i will use these all the time for whitetails.Recoil is way less than the cast cores.for black bear though i will stick with the heavy cast bullets.thanks guys.

S.B. · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2008, 03:00:59 PM »

Very nice, I'm envious.
Steve

ftw · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2008, 03:46:13 PM »

Congratulations!
I have always said any animal with a handgun is a trophy, but yours truly is a trophy!

warrior1 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2008, 06:22:59 PM »

how to say this, AWESOME YOU HAD TO FEEL A MILE HIGH AFTER THE SHOT. DAN

oneshotwonder · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2008, 10:11:11 AM »

I see in the first pic he is still tied to the tree, guess that makes things easier. Just kidding. That is a great deer. What weight bullet are you using? I saw the leverevolution in a 225gr. loading, didn't know if anyone was using it yet. Congratulations on a trophy. Was the entrance hole under your pistol in the second pic?

magman · « **Reply #19 on:** December 07, 2008, 03:25:20 AM »

Congrats on the great whitetail.

maddogg · « **Reply #20 on:** December 07, 2008, 11:57:40 AM »

Sneeky,
Looks like the buck of a lifetime Congrats.
Do you load your own 44 mag. ammo? If you do could you tell me the load data for your load. I was thinking of using the leverevolution bullets also I am using 240 gr. xtp now.

the lone gunman · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2008, 02:02:04 PM »

nice ! Congratulations !

sonofafish · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2008, 02:59:19 PM »

Nice buck

roger460xvr · « **Reply #23 on:** January 01, 2009, 04:06:37 PM »

good looking buck ; did you use a rest or shooting sticks?

uncowboy · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:11:33 AM »

WOW!

VARMONTER · « **Reply #25 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:11:48 PM »

Good thing you shot first ....that buck was carrying!!!

Cottonwood · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2009, 12:24:19 AM »

Sneakyhunter - you done good and nice buck. I wasn't able to get one with my handgun this year, but I will next season.

Swampman · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2009, 02:17:48 AM »

Congrats, I hunted with handguns only for years.

Autorim · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:34:49 PM »

Sneakyhunter,

That is a nice deer. I have never hunted deer with a handgun although I have taken a lot of small game with a K-22. I plan to take my Ruger Bisley .45 Colt and iron sights next year. Rifle hunting doesn't seem to offer much of a challenge anymore. The 265 Cast Performance WFNGC and Montana 270 SAA both do very well with 20 grains of IMR 4227. Thanks for posting the photos.

Ken

kiddekop · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:18:48 PM »

Quote from: sneekyhunter on November 16, 2008, 04:07:36 PM

Here is my NY 8 pointer taken with my smith&wesson 44 magnum useing Hornady Leverevolution ammunition shot him at 65 yards through heart and deer traveled 10 yards and fell.

Nice whitetail .