 Great Day with the T/C Contender
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04/26/2015 1:18 AM
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MolonLabe
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Today I was able to make my first successful kill with my .223 Rem T/C Contender! It was an offhand shot at around 40 yds. on a Central PA groundhog. Although it was not my first handgun kill it was the first one with a Contender.  The best part of the whole experience was that I was able to stand beside my Father the whole time. A long time handgun hunter and frequent contributor on this site (billa), my Dad has been a huge supporter and inspiration to me. He was and is always willing to take the time to teach me the proper handgun safety and technique needed to be the best I can be. It is because of my Dad that I hope to carry on the family tradition that he started of handgun shooting sports and hunting to my son. Thanks Dad!
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[Re: MolonLabe]
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04/26/2015 1:42 AM
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Zee
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"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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04/26/2015 1:45 AM
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KYODE
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Excellent! That is a lot of fun....eh?
Kentucky….no place like home.
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[Re: MolonLabe]
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04/26/2015 2:05 AM
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s4s4u
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As in "handgun", as it should be ;-) Well done!
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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[Re: s4s4u]
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04/26/2015 2:06 AM
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thadf
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Congrats. Rained all day here. Glad you could get out.
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04/26/2015 2:21 AM
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Chance Weldon
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Formerly TN Lone Wolf
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." - J.K. Rowling
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04/26/2015 2:31 AM
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dvan
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T/C's~Ruger's~Striker~XP~S&W & the Quest Continues
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04/26/2015 3:28 AM
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jwarren
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I have owned several 223 barrels over the years and they are a blast. I just got a 14" Wed and shot it yesterday...I like it. I had a 14 about 25yrs ago, sold it and have missed it ever since. I look forward to shooting this newly acquired one, a lot.
Last edited by jwarren; 04/26/2015 9:06 AM.
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04/26/2015 3:40 AM
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Gregg Richter
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04/26/2015 11:59 AM
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SChunter
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Congratulations and good shooting!
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04/26/2015 4:27 PM
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500WE
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Hard / nearly impossible to beat a .223 for groundhogs.
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[Re: MolonLabe]
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04/26/2015 5:58 PM
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billa
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"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... "
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[Re: billa]
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04/26/2015 9:32 PM
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wheeler45
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I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phil. 4:13
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04/27/2015 11:45 AM
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Steve in PA
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Nice! I have a 14" .223 and 10" .22 Hornet barrels for my T/C and I'd love to get out for some groundhogs this year!
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04/27/2015 12:58 PM
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cottonstalk
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Congratulations,sharing it with your father,priceless
"If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence,try orderin' someone else's dog around" unknown cowboy
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05/01/2015 10:28 AM
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ratgunner
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Hunt hard,Shoot straight,Kill clean,Apologize to no one.
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05/01/2015 10:43 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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Way to go Molon..........
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[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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05/17/2015 12:50 AM
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eastex
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Nice! I hope to be buying a contender in the next month or so
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