help the new guy out
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08/03/2011 10:39 PM
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First of all hello, I stumbled upon this website a few weeks ago and have been reading alot and have decided to start handgun hunting. Been shooting for years but never hunted big game with a handgun.
The problem I am having is which gun do I want to go with. Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44 Mag or Super Redhawk in .480? I have had both calibers but just cant make up my mind, so let's hear your opinions.
Thanks, Robert
Hey man, you gonna shoot that thang or not?
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Re: help the new guy out
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08/03/2011 10:55 PM
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Muddy
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What will you be hunting for?
Both will work, and work well for most anything. Kind of an "either/or" situation really.
And....welcome to the forum! Lots of good information here from folks with a LOT of handgun hunting under their gunbelts.
Dan
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Re: help the new guy out
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08/03/2011 11:49 PM
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racksmasher
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I'll chime in, both are great rounds and great guns, you can't beat a Ruger.44 mag ammo is common everywhere, 480 not so much, i handload mine.I would go with the 480, thats just me,welcome and good luck.
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08/04/2011 12:21 AM
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jsjmag
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Hello,Robert welcome to this site! The members here are very knowledgeable and willing to help.All though I can't help you with the 480 I do have a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44 mag with a 4X Leupold scope.Mine shoots 240gr ammo good but it realy likes 300gr to 320gr better.I enjoy shooting this handgun, Good luck on your quest!
John
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Re: help the new guy out
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08/04/2011 1:14 AM
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Thanks,mostly I will be hunting deer in a wooded area and brush. I had a 480 with the with the 9 1'2" barrel but had to let it go. Can get another with the 7 1/2" barrel.
Hey man, you gonna shoot that thang or not?
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08/04/2011 1:37 AM
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SChunter
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Robert,
Like the others before me have said, either will work admirably for deer sized game...so get BOTH! (this site is great for enabling gun purchases...)
I see that your options as listed include one single action and one double action - so, since both will work, which one do you like/shoot better? I started ou shooting double actions, but my last several purchases have been of the single action variety (see enabling comment above).
Welcome to the site!
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08/04/2011 2:11 AM
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jwp475
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First of all hello, I stumbled upon this website a few weeks ago and have been reading alot and have decided to start handgun hunting. Been shooting for years but never hunted big game with a handgun.
The problem I am having is which gun do I want to go with. Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44 Mag or Super Redhawk in .480? I have had both calibers but just cant make up my mind, so let's hear your opinions.
Thanks, Robert Go with the one that you consistently shoot the best
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Re: help the new guy out
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08/04/2011 3:13 AM
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johnwilliams
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work up good loads for each and keep practicing,its always nice that I have 5 different guns I can take out during deer season its just whatever I feel like taking out-johnw.
H.H.I.#8190 Colossians 1:17 And He is before all things,and by Him all things consist!
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Re: help the new guy out
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08/05/2011 12:09 AM
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Festus
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as GS stated its great to have options. Welcome aboard. last year I took my first handgun deer. Very rewarding.
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