Posted By: Thad B
Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 2:38 AM
I want to start off by thanking everyone that helped with information when I decided to pick a handgun to hunt with. I got my first whitetail with my 7-30 waters this evening. He was just a spike but my first with the handgun. He was 75 yards and he dropped like someone cut his legs out from under him. The factory 120 federals did their job! I will surely start reloading for this gun this summer so I can get more practice before next season. Again guys, thanks for all your help!
Posted By: Dan B.
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 3:08 AM
Congrats. I took several with 120gr V-Max's from the Waters....great cartridge.
Posted By: Gregg Richter
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 3:27 AM
Way to go Thad, and congratulations on being inducted into the wonderful world of Handgun Hunting!
Posted By: s4s4u
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 4:35 AM
Don't ya just love it when a good plan comes together. Congrat's!
Posted By: Darrell H
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 1:42 PM
Congratulations Thad! I killed my first handgun buck with a 7-30 Waters Improved. Great deer cartridge!
Posted By: jamesfromjersey
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 2:54 PM
EXCELLENT...............................................
Posted By: kingfisher
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 3:06 PM
Thad, you have only just begun. Enjoy the ride, and CONGRATS!
Posted By: KYODE
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 4:03 PM
that is great! it is so much more enjoyable to hunt with a handgun imo. i do like rifles, but i'd rather hunt with a handgun than anything i've ever used.
Posted By: MIHunter
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/30/2012 6:09 PM
Awesome, congrats! Post pics if you have any.
Posted By: racksmasher
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 12/31/2012 12:51 AM
AWESOME Thad, the first of many.
Posted By: Praterdj
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 01/14/2013 9:47 PM
My first deer with a hand gun was with a Contender in 7x30 Waters 130 gr bullet. The shot split the heart in three pieces. The deer was a doe weighing 200 lbs in the UP of Michigan. My other barrel is a 445 SM this I use in the shotgun part of MI.
Posted By: 460man
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 01/15/2013 12:17 AM
Congrats Thad,
Welcome to the club of insanely happy hunters. There is something wonderful about that first one. Keep it up and teach someone else the joy.
Posted By: Jeffx
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 01/15/2013 5:46 PM
Congrats! On your First, I hope you have many,many more and the 7/30 is an awesome caliber . I like the 120 gr BT!
Posted By: DeerDad
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 01/20/2013 6:55 PM
Great job and welcome to the addiction. That's not just a spike. It's a trophy. Stand proud with them horns no matter the size. One thing about handgun hunting is the handgun is lighter pulling up on rope than a rifle. Lol
Congrats again.
Posted By: Anniex
Re: Got My First with a Handgun - 01/21/2013 1:04 AM
I shot my first with a 7/30! Awesome job!