Author Topic: First handgun deer - 7-30 Contender (Read 876 times)

mkee · « **on:** December 03, 2005, 09:10:39 AM »

Shot my first handgun deer yesterday. 125lb 5pt. He came from across the field about 75yds to my left along w/ 3 other bucks. He stopped about 25yds to the right of my shooting house. One shot just inside his front right shoulder quartering toward me. Hit the top of his heart, ripped through his lung on the opposite side, and left a fair exit wound. Into the woods and 40yds down a hill, dropping pieces of his lung with every breath. 15" Custom shop 7-30 waters w/ a 130 gr Sierra SP. Of the 4 deer, he was the only club legal deer w/ 3pts on one side. I was very excited about this first deer after not getting any shot opportunities over the last 2 years of hunting with only handguns.

Gregory · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2005, 09:19:52 AM »

Way to go, and congratulations

hobbyist · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2005, 10:12:00 AM »

Congrads. Mkee

I am a little jealous. I havent been able to getaway this year yet. :cry:

Bim · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2005, 01:08:18 PM »

Congradulations! I'm jealous also, I haven't got a shot with a handgun yet. :cry:

jw4570 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2005, 02:41:44 PM »

Congrats. I've tried for about 10 years to take a deer with a handgun, haven't done it (never a T/C though).

I know I would be drooling.

Congrats again.

Jason

Hunter Mann · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2005, 03:36:39 PM »

Congrats on the buck.

I, too, fall into the "I haven't yet drew blood on a buck with my pistol."

I did have a small 6 point in my scope with my .270 Encore this season, but we are trying to bring the deer herd back to size. Everyone around me has dropped so many little bucks, that we haven't seen one of any size in about 5 yrs.

I, and it was sooooooo hard to do, passed up 2 spikes, a 4 and a 6 this season. I had the crosshairs on that 6 point's eyeball at 12 yards. I judged him to be 1 1/2 yrs old.

Next year, one of these will make our self-imposed 4 points per side minimum, and it's lights out. I can hardly wait. I was hunting a 140 class 12 point years ago with my bow that kept eluding me, and I still dream about him.

Congrats again.....it must have felt wonderful.

contender hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2005, 02:56:07 PM »

its a good feeling and a real sense of accomplishment taking deer with a handgun ;probably something other hunters don't understand. way to go!!

SD Handgunner · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2005, 01:23:33 PM »

Congrats on your first handgun trophy. Yes I consider any animal harvested with a Handgun to be a trophy. I took my first with a Single Shot Handgun back in 1982, and several since. Each and everyone I harvest with a Handgun is special, but I always remember the FIRST.

Again. CONGRATULATIONS.

Larry

ftw · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2005, 04:50:46 PM »

Congratulations on your handgun success.

I was lucky enough to take a doe early in the season with my .41 mag and am carrying my 7-30 now and hoping I can get a deer to cooperate before december and the season is over.

I have taken several deer in the past and the 7-30 has always done a great job and I use the same bullet as you do.

wheelgun · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2005, 02:27:42 AM »

You will always remember the first one.Mine was a small 4 point muledeer also taken with a 7-30 waters at 130 yards.He took 4 steps and fell.Everytime I hunt that area I remember that buck. :grin: