This is just for fun, but I'm having a hard time making up my mind.. I'm going on a 10 day hunting trip and I am currently taking my Remington 700 .280, Marlin 45/70, Savage 114 300 win mag and my Dan Wesson .357 maximum. The Dan Wesson is very heavy and I'd like to take a smaller revolver. My choices are a 4" Smith .41 mag, a 6.5" Smith .44 Special or a 6.5" Ruger Blackhawk .357. All shoot well and I just want to take one. Which would you choose?
Which pistol should I take deer hunting?
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Are you hunting with it or is it just for feeling good about having it at your side?
Get a .457 Magnum like "Dirty Harry", carry it in full view, and it will ward off any predator's....4 legged or 2 legged animals.
I carried a pistol when I went deer hunting because there are black bears and mountain lions up there, and a pistol is faster at short ranges.
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.44 mag with 240gn JSP (NOT JHP) would be my choice when out and you have to carry something on your hip.
6.5" is a little long but serviceable. Better than a 7.5 or longer. I normally carry a .44mag 4" for my packing sidearm and its even big at times (and I'm very tall)
Be safe!
Bill
6.5" is a little long but serviceable. Better than a 7.5 or longer. I normally carry a .44mag 4" for my packing sidearm and its even big at times (and I'm very tall)
Be safe!
Bill
I wanna see a .457 magnum!!
But seriously, I vote .41 mag.
But seriously, I vote .41 mag.
I generally just carry a revolver in case one walks close enough for a clean shot with it. There is just something nice about taking one with a pistol. I handload for all of them and have loads that are all good for deer. I've got no bear concerns, but if I was actually carrying for self defense I'd probably choose my 10mm. I think I'm leaning towards the .41 as well.
Originally Posted By: Loobed
I carried a pistol when I went deer hunting because there are black bears and mountain lions up there, and a pistol is faster at short ranges.
+1
I carry a side arm as well when hunting in the UP where bear population is larger than down home. When I hunt around here I never carry a side arm, although I run across quite a few who do.
I carried a pistol when I went deer hunting because there are black bears and mountain lions up there, and a pistol is faster at short ranges.
+1
I carry a side arm as well when hunting in the UP where bear population is larger than down home. When I hunt around here I never carry a side arm, although I run across quite a few who do.
I would carry a revolver with at minimum .357 Magnum caliber. If Autos are your preference, I would go with a Glock .45 ACP or 10mm.
Am I the only one that bothered to read the list of sidearms he has to pick from?
If we're just throwing out stuff we like, I vote 4" S&W 500 Mag. But, as I read it, he has a defined number of guns to pick from, amd most haven't bothered to recommend a gun he actually OWNS. Hard to carry something you don't physically possess.
I cast my vote again for the .41 Mag. Great round, and slightly more compact than the .44. Good penetration from that round with a flat softpoint bullet.
If we're just throwing out stuff we like, I vote 4" S&W 500 Mag. But, as I read it, he has a defined number of guns to pick from, amd most haven't bothered to recommend a gun he actually OWNS. Hard to carry something you don't physically possess.
I cast my vote again for the .41 Mag. Great round, and slightly more compact than the .44. Good penetration from that round with a flat softpoint bullet.
Originally Posted By: musicmanbass
Am I the only one that bothered to read the list of sidearms he has to pick from?
I missed that it was a .44 sp. (Don't see many 6.5 inch .44 sp. Most ARE mags)
Change my answer to the .41mag.
And agree that we choose from the list.
Am I the only one that bothered to read the list of sidearms he has to pick from?
I missed that it was a .44 sp. (Don't see many 6.5 inch .44 sp. Most ARE mags)
Change my answer to the .41mag.
And agree that we choose from the list.
Be a man and carry a black powder revolver! I have many pistols and I enjoy shooting this the most!
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Black-Powder/Pistols-Revolvers%7C/pc/104792580/c/104701680/sc/104503680/Pietta-Model-1858-New-Army-44-Caliber-Revolver/731695.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-black-powder-pistols%2F_%2FN-1100201&WTz_l=SEO%3Bcat104503680
It also can be bought right over the counter with no background check and powder, caps, pistol wads and balls are cheap.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Black-Powder/Pistols-Revolvers%7C/pc/104792580/c/104701680/sc/104503680/Pietta-Model-1858-New-Army-44-Caliber-Revolver/731695.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-black-powder-pistols%2F_%2FN-1100201&WTz_l=SEO%3Bcat104503680
It also can be bought right over the counter with no background check and powder, caps, pistol wads and balls are cheap.
Originally Posted By: ryland
Be a man and carry a black powder revolver! I have many pistols and I enjoy shooting this the most!
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Black-Powder/Pistols-Revolvers%7C/pc/104792580/c/104701680/sc/104503680/Pietta-Model-1858-New-Army-44-Caliber-Revolver/731695.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-black-powder-pistols%2F_%2FN-1100201&WTz_l=SEO%3Bcat104503680
It also can be bought right over the counter with no background check and powder, caps, pistol wads and balls are cheap.
I have one and do! But I generally only carry it during black powder season. I've used it to finish off several deer. Amazingly accurate. Mine has the brass frame. I shoot 30gr of pyrodex and round ball. Works great.
Be a man and carry a black powder revolver! I have many pistols and I enjoy shooting this the most!
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Black-Powder/Pistols-Revolvers%7C/pc/104792580/c/104701680/sc/104503680/Pietta-Model-1858-New-Army-44-Caliber-Revolver/731695.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-black-powder-pistols%2F_%2FN-1100201&WTz_l=SEO%3Bcat104503680
It also can be bought right over the counter with no background check and powder, caps, pistol wads and balls are cheap.
I have one and do! But I generally only carry it during black powder season. I've used it to finish off several deer. Amazingly accurate. Mine has the brass frame. I shoot 30gr of pyrodex and round ball. Works great.
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