Author Topic: How many of you guys hunt deer with a S&W? (Read 2786 times)

vanbuzen9 · « **on:** March 29, 2005, 02:30:06 AM »

Hi all,

I was just wondering how many of you guys hunt deer with a smith, and what kind/model you usually use.

thanks,
Preston

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2005, 03:59:52 AM »

I am going to try my S&W500 with 275 gr. Barnes bullets when I get a chance.

Spencer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2005, 06:15:36 AM »

S&W model 629, 6" barrel topped with a Ultra Dot red dot, packed in a Bandido holster with American Eagle 240 grain jacketed hollow points.

That is how I hunt deer :grin:

475/480 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2005, 07:34:55 AM »

I hunted with my SW 500-8-3/8' this year and got 2 deer,I used a cast 400gr WFNGC at 1500 fps,I do like the triggers on SW's.
I also tried my SW 44 PC Light Hunter using 290gr WFNGC at 1400 but did not see anything when deer hunting

Sean

LJ Barrero · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2005, 02:59:10 PM »

I used the S&W 629 Classic, 5" bbl to bring down 2 deer last season. I used 240 gr HP/XTP @ 1200 fps.

LJ

Mikey · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2005, 04:09:45 PM »

I usually pack along one of two S&Ws - either a 3.5" M27 or a 4" M29. The M27 prefers 200 gn swcs over a WW296 powder charge and the M29 prefers a 295 gn swc over a charge of H-110. Mikey.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2005, 11:23:06 PM »

24,25,629,625,696,58

JOE MACK · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2005, 05:47:05 PM »

The one that's not in the vault but in my safe at home. A S&W M657 Mountain Gun .41Magnum of course. I'm using the Speer 210gr. Gold Dot at 1250fps for deer, antelope, coyote, etc. The rest of the time it an OM Ruger Blackhawk in .41Magnum. :wink:

Sgtshultzy1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2005, 01:38:10 PM »

I use a 629 DX with 6.5 inch..open sights.
270 gr Gold dots over 20.5 gr of W296

crawfish · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2005, 05:08:21 PM »

My first handgun deer was killed 01JAN1991 with my very first hunting handgun a S/W 657. Today my gun vault holds a Clements worked 657 that my granddaughter uses as her # 1 hunting gun, there is also my 657 PC Hunter and son#2 has my first 657 and a 57. Son#2 and granddaughter both use my old hunting load of a Sierra 210g/19.5/2400. I now use a CPBT 250g GCWFN/17.5/2400 as my kill everything load in all my .41s. That load is pleasant and safe to shoot in my Smiths, mild in my Rugers and the FAs that live here but turns into a real beast in my Contenders. That load clocks from 1147 in the 57 to 1683 in my BullBerry 14 inch Contender over my Chrony Bata Master at 15 feet.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2005, 12:37:52 PM »

I use a 629 power port with a Trijicon reflex sight. I have used my 686 6".

HogSniper2 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2005, 04:04:04 PM »

629PP with fixed sights. Hornady 240 gr. ammo.

S.B. · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2005, 04:20:41 PM »

Yep, 629 Classic with an Ultra red dot, glass sight. Illinois opened up firearms season to handgun two years back. Don't have one here in Illinos yet but will try again this season, God willing?

MS Hitman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2005, 05:09:51 PM »

I have used a Model 29 both with and without a scope, a Model 686 that was scoped, a 1950 Target .44 Special, and a Model 28 loaded with homemade 38/44 ammo ( I just love deer hunting with a "38 Special"). Used 240 XTPs and 240 cast in the 29. Everything else was cast bullets.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2005, 12:39:47 PM »

Model 57, 6 inch barrel, 255gr wfngc

Model 657, 8-3/8 inch barrel, 255gr wfngc

Model 29, 6 inch barrel, 300gr wfngc

Model 629, 5 inch barrel, 300gr wfngc

28, 4 inch barrel, 200gr wfngc

686, 4 inch barrel, 200gr wfngc

686, 6 inch barrel, 200gr wfngc

66, 4 inch barrel, 180gr Hornady XTP

I really like the wide flat nose gas checked bullets.

Fred

SLAVAGE · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2005, 01:31:23 PM »

i like to take this time to say im sorry
ive never killed any animal with a s&w nore do i own one
but sence alot of you have a lot in the safe i will be happy to take over one or two that way i can join in the hunt with the s&w's :0)

MS Hitman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2005, 03:13:57 PM »

I appreciate the offer, but all of mine are content to hunt down south.

coltfan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2005, 07:07:47 AM »

Since I have not yet bought the S&W of my dreams (4" nickel plated 29-2) my Anaconda and Contender are forced to handle the hunting chores.

S.B. · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2005, 06:11:10 PM »

Quote from: SLAVAGE

i like to take this time to say im sorry
ive never killed any animal with a s&w nore do i own one
but sence alot of you have a lot in the safe i will be happy to take over one or two that way i can join in the hunt with the s&w's :0)

Not a problem, just make the check out to me and leave the amount blank, I'll fill it in? Of course I'll ship a soon as the check clears the bank?

S.B. · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2005, 06:08:06 PM »

HappyHunter, what's WFNGC? These acronyms are getting the best of my mastery of the English language.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2005, 12:56:18 AM »

S.B.

Wide flat nose gas checked.

Fred

S.B. · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2005, 10:14:31 AM »

Thankyou, sir.

George Denys · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2005, 02:43:17 PM »

629 Performance Center 5.5" barrel 4X Luepold. 240 gn XTP.

jakes10mm · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2005, 04:32:14 PM »

My S&W 610 (10mm) is currently only slated for varmint hunting. It was originally planned for deer hunting with a scope. Unfortunately, it was recently replaced for the deer role with a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in 45 Colt. A LER Scope is still on the "to get" list for the Smith.

Mikey · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2005, 02:02:50 AM »

happyhunter - where do you get your wfngc 200 gn bullets for the 357. I don't cast out and have been looking for a good supplier of the 200 gn 357 slug. Do you get yours from Beartooth Bullets (they sound like some of Marshall Stanton's creations) or somewhere else. Thanks. Mikey.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2005, 02:45:52 AM »

Hey Mikey,

I get all my hardcast bullets from Midway USA, they are made by Cast Performance.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=247808

Take care,

Fred

Sverre A. · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2005, 06:45:38 AM »

What velocity do you get? What kind of animals have you shot with this bullet? And the result?

HappyHunter · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2005, 12:31:22 PM »

Honesty time....I have only shot deer with the 44 and 41 mag in these bullets, all others have been along on various hunts as backup but have not seen a kill.

The 300 grain 44 was not recovered, and the same with the 255 grain 41 mag. The kill was tremendous on the 41 with doe dropping in her tracks with an 85 yard shot. The 44 was about a 65 yard run before pile up. I do not have a chronograph so speeds are not known. I have been wanting a chronograph...maybe for CHRISTmas.

There is a web site for cast performance. It lists products and load data, but I don't believe they list speed either. http://www.castperformance.com/?uid=170&page=1648

Fred

Old Griz · « **Reply #28 on:** April 26, 2005, 07:26:25 AM »

:cb2: I would with my M57 .41 mag, but I've got too many better choices to use.

AZ223 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 30, 2005, 09:51:41 AM »

Any of you use Laser-Cast bullets to hunt with? I've got good accuracy from them in my .357; they're very hard and don't come apart unless you go to maximum loads. I got the best accuracy from 158gr RNFP at 14.8gr of 2400. Started to spit lead at 15.3 grains, so I backed off. Would like to try them as hunting loads, so I'm curious as to how they perform on game.