Author Topic: 445 sm got me my fist wall hanger today (Read 482 times)

jbtazgrabber · « **on:** November 20, 2005, 12:53:52 PM »

took out the huntsman yesterday.seen 3 does....took 445 out this morn,heard 3 shots a hundred yards in ft of me a soon seena 136 # 10 pointer run right at me.... made a baaa sound and he stoped 10 steps to my right,,only thing not hidden by tree was neck and all those big horns....he died right there 7 year old buck 15 3/4 spread.....was told by 3 different peaple to have it scored.....3 people looked got a 145 a 150 and a 160....ill get a pic on as soon as i can gota love those handis.....oh yes it bieng mounted..... guy mounting it said if i would have used huntsman id made the book....jb

hellacatcher · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2005, 01:23:52 PM »

Good shooting

Mac11700 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2005, 01:44:01 PM »

Congratulations :toast:

Post your pictures as soon as you can......

Mac

Busta · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2005, 02:10:59 PM »

Congratulations! Can't wait to see the pics. Must have some very long tines and good mass? :grin:

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2005, 02:40:29 PM »

Looks like the 445 sm and the 357 Max's are making a name for themselves. Congrats to ya. Digger

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2005, 02:45:50 PM »

Congrats JB, another feather in yer cap!!

JPH45 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2005, 04:26:30 PM »

Quote from: Ditchdigger

Looks like the 445 sm and the 357 Max's are making a name for themselves. Congrats to ya. Digger

Agreed, Agreed, Agreed :grin:

MtJerry · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2005, 06:02:08 AM »

Congrats jbtazgrabber!

Nice Deer!

I am loving the "Super Mag" more and more everyday.

What was you load? Bullet type, powder, etc?

I am thinking about giving the 270gr. Speer Gold Dots a try. My Ruger Blackhawk loves them and I THINK I can get them to bump up to fill the .432 bore my barrel has ... maybe ... :?

.308 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2005, 09:36:23 AM »

Well, looks like the .357 Max and the .445 Super Mag. are speaking pretty well for themselves. :grin: Congrats to Grabber and mag41vance's friend Tony.

And many thanks to Leftoverdj and jeff223.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2005, 11:48:29 AM »

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :grin: :grin:

jeff223 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2005, 11:57:23 AM »

:toast:

cant wait to see the pictures

218Bee · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2005, 12:32:05 PM »

Congrats a the big one.

I got another lil scrubber :oops: But the freezer's full :wink:

Rick

jbtazgrabber · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2005, 03:22:23 PM »

tried toget pics on cant find cord 4 my printer :twisted: i use imr 4227 and hornady 200 xtp .....i have 3 357 maxs killed lots of deer ...but i hade a big one get away from a solid hit so i went to 445 4 years ago havent had one move yet,,,,yet,,,,my boys 357 maxs about to get overhuald and put back in use.......think ill try 180 instead of 158 this time,,,,,ill get pics on soon ,,jb

jbtazgrabber · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2005, 05:06:08 PM »

safetysheriff · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2005, 03:19:52 AM »

jb'

nice picture of a great deer. glad to see you enjoy such a successful hunt. i hope there are many more.

it seems to me that the .445 supermag' chambering is now a well-established modification for a Handi'. i don't know that we'll ever see it as a factory-standard cartridge, but the use of a reamer sure has made it a step up for Handi' owners. i'm glad to see it works so well. your post and your photo will push more of the guys toward such a project, i'm sure.

take care,

ss'

ps: i buy imr 4227 at the shows here in n.e. ohio for a friend who loads a Smith and Wesson .44 mag'. for more energetic loads (though i doubt they are any more accurate) I load wc-820 bulk from www.Patsreloading.com for mine. it's a cheap alternative in 4# bottles -- if your firearm likes it for accuracy. in any event, congratulations once again!