I am WAY behind!!
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06/04/2014 3:04 PM
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I just got to thinking about it, and I have three main hunting handguns for big game. I have one (Ruger MKIII Hunter) that I use for small game. The MKIII scores almost at will on rabbits, chipmunks, and squirrels.
But the other three, the "Brute Squad", 460, and Bisley SBHH 45 Colt are scoreless!!! The one handgun I scored a buck kill with was sold a few years ago. So now, I have NO HANDGUNS that have taken ANY big game!!! That is a sad thought...
I gotta catch up this season!!! I did get my bear tag in the mail a few days ago, so now I know I can at least chase one critter. Deer and elk tags should be coming shortly.
What guns are you guys "behind" on?
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/04/2014 3:39 PM
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I have 4 Rugers I've purchased this year: BH 3 screw 41 mag, BH 3 screw 357 mag, SBH 3 screw 44 mag and an Old Army cap and ball revolver; none of these have even been fired yet. I do plan to kill a few deer with the Old Army this coming season. The other three I bought for project guns, but may give the Super some woods time before getting chopped. All of my other handguns have scored; save maybe my PD carry guns.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/04/2014 3:50 PM
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Chance Weldon
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My 460 hasn't claimed a single kill yet. As far as rifles go, my 375 H&H hasn't claimed anything since it came into my possession, although my granddad did use it in Africa back in the 80's.
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/04/2014 4:18 PM
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30/221 - deer & exotics 376 Steyr - deer, boar, & exotics 416 Barnes - deer, boar, & exotics 44 Mag - deer 475/350 Rem - boar, with deer to follow this fall. My wife has killed deer & exotics with my 30/221 handgun & deer with HER 44 Mag. I think I need a new one now
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 3:03 AM
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my seville and abilene 44 mags have yet to take anything, my harton 44 special conversion has yet to take anything, and none of my 357s have taken a head of game while in my possesion. my main game takers are a 41 mag bishawk, 45 colt sbhh,45 colt Gallagher custom,44 nm flattop, and an om 44 mag flattop. of the ones i have taken game with the 41 mag is as good as any of the bunch.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 12:15 PM
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reflex264
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My Bisley FT .44 Special, my .44 mag original FT, my 5" Charter Target Bulldog and my Khanke 82 all need kills. My go to .45 Blackhawk and my 441T have killed more than I can count. I have a assortment aside from those that have from 1 to 5 kills on them. reflex264
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 12:32 PM
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s4s4u
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I guess I need to buy some more guns?
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 12:50 PM
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reflex264
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You can never have too many guns until your wife questions you about them. reflex264
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 12:58 PM
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reflex264
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One day my wife was home and LABRAT was at work but it was time to do a annual inspection and wipe down on the guns. I popped open the safes and started dragging guns into the living room and dining room-----and kitchen....I noticed her looking around kinda funny and all of the sudden she asks "what is this?" A deer rifle I said. In about a minute she asked "how many of these are deer rifles?" I told her several. She them asked "HOW MANY IS SEVERAL????" I counted them and quietly said 57. It went down hill from there. What is this???????? muzzleloader. How many are muzzleloaders????????? Whats this?????? Shotgun. HOW MANY ARE SHOTGUNS?????? WHATS THIS????? Elephant gun. HOW MANY ARE ELEPHANT GUNS AND WHAT DO YOU NEED ELEPHANT GUNS FOR????
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 1:04 PM
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One day my wife was home and LABRAT was at work but it was time to do a annual inspection and wipe down on the guns. I popped open the safes and started dragging guns into the living room and dining room-----and kitchen....I noticed her looking around kinda funny and all of the sudden she asks "what is this?" A deer rifle I said. In about a minute she asked "how many of these are deer rifles?" I told her several. She them asked "HOW MANY IS SEVERAL????" I counted them and quietly said 57. It went down hill from there. What is this???????? muzzleloader. How many are muzzleloaders????????? Whats this?????? Shotgun. HOW MANY ARE SHOTGUNS?????? WHATS THIS????? Elephant gun. HOW MANY ARE ELEPHANT GUNS AND WHAT DO YOU NEED ELEPHANT GUNS FOR???? It's a slippery slope, my friend!
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 2:32 PM
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reflex264
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Thankfully it blew over. I have bought several more since then. :-)
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 6:19 PM
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Yeah, my wife tried doing that with me once. ONCE.
We got about halfway through my guns, and I said, "Hold on, follow me." I went to her closet, opened it up, and said, "How many shoes, dresses, and purses do you have?"
She turned around, left, and never said another word.
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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06/05/2014 7:05 PM
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cottonstalk
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The only person you need to chase is yourself. With this addiction if you continue to purchase like most have there may not be enough critters around to blood them all.
"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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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/05/2014 8:26 PM
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Yeah, my wife tried doing that with me once. ONCE.
We got about halfway through my guns, and I said, "Hold on, follow me." I went to her closet, opened it up, and said, "How many shoes, dresses, and purses do you have?"
She turned around, left, and never said another word. Smart man.
Hunt hard,Shoot straight,Kill clean,Apologize to no one.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
[Re: cottonstalk]
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06/06/2014 12:20 AM
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...there may not be enough critters around to blood them all. SAY IT AINT SO!!!!!!
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
Lifetime Member of the NRA! Wish I'd a done it sooner.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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06/06/2014 10:48 AM
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sw282
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l have my old 29-2 44 Silh gun that has 4 deer kills to its credit..Last one being 1985...Bought W A Y too many ''hunter'' model Smiths in the past year..Not a drop of real blood on any of them..l have killed quite a few ''steel'' rams and pigs tho....l guess its time for me to put some meat on the table too
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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07/05/2014 4:29 AM
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Reloder28
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My 460 has yet to draw blood. Soon to be remedied.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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07/05/2014 5:07 AM
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Zee
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Sounds like you gotta get busy this season!
I've got 4 revolvers and several SPs (barrels) that need to delve out some terminal performance. And a couple rifles as well.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
[Re: Zee]
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07/05/2014 2:04 PM
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Once you buy enough {not sure what that term means] You will find you have go to guns that always seem to get used and some not so much or not at all.I find I am way pickier about purchases now and choose for specific purposes instead of I want one of everything. Must be getting old ,or something.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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07/05/2014 3:26 PM
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No Junebug, I don't think age has anything to do with it. You are already an accomplished handgun hunter, you don't need multiple handguns that will never make a hunting kill. You just use what works & go hunting! What could be better?
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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07/06/2014 8:04 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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No Junebug, I don't think age has anything to do with it. You are already an accomplished handgun hunter, you don't need multiple handguns that will never make a hunting kill. You just use what works & go hunting! What could be better? Gave my nephew 2 day`s range time to get use to the trigger (that was the worst of any of my FA) then took him to the Pig Farm in western PA, stuck him behind a bale of hay and he popped this ram. First thing he said, "that was`ent so hard". I know it would even be easier and cheaper to shoot a doe. Then I can`t help but think of the young lady that dropped that critter with one shot from her 9mm. Guys, life`s to short... get a move on.
Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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07/06/2014 11:50 PM
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Guys, life`s to short... get a move on. No kidding!!! I never heard anyone say they went on to many hunts during their life!
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
Lifetime Member of the NRA! Wish I'd a done it sooner.
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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07/07/2014 3:05 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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Handgun hunts that is.....
Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: I am WAY behind!!
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07/07/2014 11:14 PM
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junebug
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Guys, I would hunt with a rock if I had to,and have in times past, it is that much a part of me. I will be a handgun hunter untill I die, but I will hunt with a handgun only as long as it is ethical for me to do so. I owe that to the game animals that have given me so much pleasure. I am sure that time will come,and I hope I am smart enough to know when to say when,[hopefully at around 90 or so.]
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