Author Topic: What caliber do you hunt deer with? (Read 17044 times)

doncisler · « **Reply #60 on:** January 28, 2006, 05:54:01 PM »

the pistoleer,
you asked how the .480 ruger compares to the .460 s&w.
the .480 lists 1000 to 1700 ft-lbs energy, the .460 lists 2100 to 2800 ft-lbs energy.
velocity for 300gr bullets are 2167ft/sec on the .460 compared to 1525ft/sec on the .480.
these data are taken from ammoguide.com

poncaguy · « **Reply #61 on:** January 29, 2006, 05:46:36 AM »

I ended up using my 7mm-08 Encore 15", took a nice doe at 85 yards with it.

S.B. · « **Reply #62 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:49:03 PM »

I guess I should should add my $.02 worth. I hunt deer with a S&W 629-4 Classic in .44 mag. topped with a Ultra red dot scope. Not this last year, had quadrupal by pass surgery in Oct. '05. But, God willing, will again in 2006.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #63 on:** February 09, 2006, 02:10:57 AM »

My currnet favorite is a 41 mag S&W PC light hunter under a Burris 4x.
I have a S&W 657 mountian gun (unscoped) for the closer shots, I often hunt with both guns at once.

CBU Buc · « **Reply #64 on:** February 24, 2006, 08:16:44 PM »

Ruger 3 screw 44mag Super Blackhawk. It's a real beater of a revolver with 75% of the blueing left on it and a fantastic trigger. It is the best shooter of all of my pistols and kills hog and deer like Thor's hammer. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

jpred1 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 25, 2006, 05:33:27 AM »

7mm-08 encore leopold 4 pwr. fixed

Wyatte · « **Reply #66 on:** February 25, 2006, 07:57:56 AM »

I plan on using my Smith 657 41 mag that I bought this year. I am becoming intrigued with the 41 mag as a good all around outdoor handgun caliber, so we'll see how it goes. Wyatte

SUSQUASH · « **Reply #67 on:** February 28, 2006, 03:37:18 PM »

I hunt deer with three different handguns depending upon the area I'm hunting. I use a six inch heavy barrel Dan Wesson in .357 Magnum with open sights, a six inch Dan Wesson in .445 Supermag or a Thompson Center Contender fourteen inch in .35 Remington topped with a Nikon 1 1/2 - 5 x scope. I've taken more deer with the .357 Magnum as I've had it the longest.

TGFOGAL · « **Reply #68 on:** March 01, 2006, 02:13:38 AM »

I have use 44 mod29, 454RB w/Holo and S&W500 leupold 2.5-8.
Great fun with all.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 01, 2006, 02:22:34 AM »

Quote from: TGFOGAL

I have use 44 mod29, 454RB w/Holo and S&W500 leupold 2.5-8.
Great fun with all.

First off Welcome to Graybeard. Some nice guns you got there.

totallycustom · « **Reply #70 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:29:41 AM »

Some of us hunt Blacktail Deer and Mulies- Dont forget.

But i use a 45 colt- bigger is better, sometimes.- TC-

JD338 · « **Reply #71 on:** March 04, 2006, 07:07:09 PM »

I hunt with a S&W 629 44 Mag, Leupold 2x scope and Nosler 250 gr PT's.

JD338

oso45-70 · « **Reply #72 on:** March 05, 2006, 06:19:13 AM »

I use a 45 Ruger Vaquero 7 1/2" with 300 gr. cast bullet, Guess my vote don't count..........Joe...........

lovedogs · « **Reply #73 on:** March 19, 2006, 07:37:00 AM »

If I read it right the original question was which r-e-v-o-l-v-e-r we hunt deer with. I, too, like my Contenders. And my first choice hunting deer is my Contender Super 14 .44 mag using either Speer 240 gr. softpoints or my own cast 240 gr. My second choice is the 12 in. Custom Shop .30-30 bbl. using either Hornady 130 gr. SSP's or Nosler 150 gr. BT's.

But in revolvers, my choice is a 5 1/2 in. Ruger Blackhawk using either the Speer 240 gr. softpoint, my cast 240 gr., or Rainier Ballistic 240 gr. HP's.

S.B. · « **Reply #74 on:** March 28, 2006, 04:43:49 PM »

Quote from: totallycustom

Some of us hunt Blacktail Deer and Mulies- Dont forget.

But i use a 45 colt- bigger is better, sometimes.- TC-

Yes, some of you people are lucky enough to hunt all three. I guess the question is aimed at those of us who only have the whitetail as a native species? Maybe start a thread for the other species of deer and or including elk and moose? Didn't mean to affend or omit anyone. Just curious about the local game and guns used for it.

K.K · « **Reply #75 on:** March 29, 2006, 01:47:44 PM »

Ruger Blackhawk in 45 LC loaded hot

hoser1268 · « **Reply #76 on:** March 29, 2006, 03:03:30 PM »

I've been using my 10" 7-30 waters with 120gr nosler bt's and my 375jdj with hornady 220 gr xtp's. This will be my first year with my Ruger Super BlackHawk 44 mag.

Abearir · « **Reply #77 on:** March 29, 2006, 04:05:34 PM »

.454 Casull w/ 300GR XTP-MAG running about 1600fps

TC Cowboy · « **Reply #78 on:** March 30, 2006, 04:01:56 PM »

Taurus raging bull .41 magnum 8 3/8 " barrel , bushnell 2x6 scope, winchester 175 gr . silvertips

jpred1 · « **Reply #79 on:** April 03, 2006, 08:26:03 AM »

7mm-08

S.B. · « **Reply #80 on:** April 03, 2006, 11:17:41 AM »

I'll post my question again, here. If you hunt whitetail deer with a revolver, what caliber do you hunt with?

all4abuck · « **Reply #81 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:22:40 PM »

Liked the 454 until I shot the 460S&W in the 460XVR 8 3/8". That's what I would be shooting with this fall.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #82 on:** April 04, 2006, 02:29:30 AM »

S&W 460 Mag.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #83 on:** April 04, 2006, 10:52:40 AM »

thats just stupid :-D gotta stir the pot ya know!!!!!

Quote from: Redhawk1

S&W 460 Mag.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #84 on:** April 04, 2006, 01:31:58 PM »

Quote from: Lloyd Smale

thats just stupid :-D gotta stir the pot ya know!!!!!
Quote from: Redhawk1
S&W 460 Mag.

How did I know you would jump on that one... :-D

But you never know when one of them Delaware Vending Machines comes after you when hunting deer. :-D

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #85 on:** April 05, 2006, 03:26:31 AM »

im going to have to do a vending machine penetration test just to prove to you that you need to slow that dammed thing down

Camel 23 · « **Reply #86 on:** April 05, 2006, 05:58:27 AM »

LMAO :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Camel 23 · « **Reply #87 on:** April 05, 2006, 06:44:32 AM »

Redhawk1 deer hunting in Deleware!

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #88 on:** April 05, 2006, 07:13:37 AM »

I was going to shot one last year but my taxidermist wanted to much to mount it. Plus the wife said it would not fit over the fire place. :-D

Camel 23 · « **Reply #89 on:** April 05, 2006, 07:24:05 AM »

Sounds like it must have been a mature trophy. Boone and Crocket maybe? Could always do a European type mount of just the skull next time.

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