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New Guy From SC #179432 03/13/2017 9:38 PM
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Hello all. I just registered after a few days of reading various posts and generally enjoying the site.

I retired a little over a year ago and moved to the low country of SC. I spent my first hunting season here in the nearby swamps and marshlands. I knew my old Model 70 30-06 was not ideal for the thick brush so I got a Henry 30-30 lever action. Great rifle but I have decided to hunt with a revolver this year.

I hunt only public land and with our regs that means I can hunt hogs and deer at the same time. In fact, given the weapon rules, as a practical matter I can only hunt hogs when I hunt deer. So, I decided my 357 GP100, which I had planned to use on deer, was not enough and bought a used S&W 629 with a 6.5 inch barrel. After a few range trips, I think the 44 magnum will be enough even if I run into a large hog. I have already spent a good deal of time reading posts here on the proper hog load for a .44 magnum. I do reload.

I am an old rookie. Old because I am 68. A rookie because I have hunted with bow, flintlock, shotgun and rifle, but only a couple of times with a handgun and I did not get any shots on those occasions.

I look forward to learning from all the information on this site.

Re: New Guy From SC [Re: spinsail] #179433 03/13/2017 9:45 PM
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Welcome aboard "Old Timer"--I'm right on your heals age-wise and love handgun hunting more and more each year. Best of luck with the next hunting season and enjoy the plinking that will come from now to then!

Re: New Guy From SC [Re: High Tide] #179438 03/13/2017 10:30 PM
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Welcome Spin. l was born in the SC Low Country and have live in

South Carolina most of my life.. Leaving only at Uncle Sams'

invite on a few occasions.. Growing up we hunted deer with

shotguns and dogs.. Getting older l began a lifelong love of

handguns and realized early on just how natural and convenient

they are for hunting... Now @ 70 the only handgun hunting l do

is shooting STEEL critters in the form of IHMSA silhouettes..

Practicing during the week and matches on weekends.. All with

a S&W 44 or 41 Magnum revolver.. Again l say ''WELCOME''

282

Re: New Guy From SC [Re: sw282] #179439 03/13/2017 11:33 PM
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Welcome to the brotherhood of handgun hunters.....


Charlie

Matthew 5:9
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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: AK hgunner1] #179443 03/14/2017 1:28 AM
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Welcome! Glad to have you here.


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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: Chance Weldon] #179452 03/14/2017 7:51 AM
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welcome aboard


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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: bluecow] #179453 03/14/2017 10:33 AM
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Welcome to the site! You will love it here. I check this site several times a day because there is always something to learn here.


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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: REDHAWK1954] #179454 03/14/2017 10:41 AM
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Welcome from Ohio.

Re: New Guy From SC [Re: vhntr1] #179455 03/14/2017 12:34 PM
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Thanks very much guys.

Re: New Guy From SC [Re: spinsail] #179472 03/14/2017 11:38 PM
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Welcome from Delaware. Great bunch of guys here!

Re: New Guy From SC [Re: DE Destroyer] #179474 03/15/2017 12:53 AM
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Welcome!

I think you'll be pleased with the people and information here. It's a great place.


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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: PsTaN] #179481 03/16/2017 12:24 AM
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Welcome, only a few years behind you. You will find like minded people here.


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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: junebug] #179482 03/16/2017 12:40 PM
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Welcome to the forum!


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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: Whitworth] #179488 03/16/2017 7:05 PM
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Welcome aboard! Don't discount your .357. With the right loads it is great hog and deer medicine.

Re: New Guy From SC [Re: SGalan] #179491 03/16/2017 10:17 PM
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 Originally Posted By: SGalan
Welcome aboard! Don't discount your .357. With the right loads it is great hog and deer medicine.


Yep.....


Charlie

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Re: New Guy From SC [Re: AK hgunner1] #179492 03/17/2017 12:44 AM
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Welcome aboard! 357 will do it on hogs with little margin of error, but I feel your choice of 44 is in your favor.


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