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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Russell] #172909 09/13/2016 4:42 PM
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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: magman] #172910 09/13/2016 5:12 PM
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Deer only?

Hard time choosing between the FA trio: Mod 353 (.357 Mag), M97 in .41 Mag, or M83 .44 Mag.

I have bigger hammers, but these have done everything I've needed them to in the deer woods.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: WPrather] #172919 09/13/2016 8:17 PM
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my favorite is probably my Gallagher 45 made with a 357 max cylinder cut down. the 454 bisley in my eyes is a semi disposable version of my Gallagher revolver, but it is scary how accurate the gun is to be a thumper.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: LABRAT] #172924 09/14/2016 12:28 AM
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SRH 9.5 inch barrel in 44 with a ultradot red dot on top love this gun...

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: rob-c] #173040 09/18/2016 12:54 PM
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Solid tie between my Smith & Wesson 657 classic hunter and Ruger Redhawk 7.5" 45 Colt. Dearly love them both. Both wear 2x scopes. Need to figure out how to post pictures.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Dirty harry] #173398 09/26/2016 9:25 PM
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Well I finally decided I really like the rubber grips on the Rugers SRH's myself. So I ordered a Super RedHawk in 44mag 7.5in barrel it should be here by Thursday this week. One other gun that I really liked playing with and the feal of was the 6in GP100. I had absolutely no desire for a 357 but now I wouldn't be supprised if I don't have one of them also in a couple weeks. Now I just need to decide what is going on top of the 44. I have always been a scope guy on everything but a lot of people on here like the 30mm ultra dot so I may try one.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: WPrather] #173410 09/27/2016 2:52 AM
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My fa 83 in 41 mag. Ridiculously accurate, mild recoil and ive killed everything ive shot at with it handily. For deer ya cant do better imho.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: tradmark] #173512 09/30/2016 2:35 AM
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I worked up a load for my 480 to use for deer this year. Speer 275 grain Deep Curl loaded to 1275 fps. Accurate and recoils like a 44.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: ruger4570] #173515 09/30/2016 2:46 AM
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Will be trying for this guy. Also have two 10 pointers that are mature, one with double eye guards actually making him a 12.


Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: ruger4570] #173518 09/30/2016 3:58 AM
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That's one heck of a buck! Good luck hunting him.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Chance Weldon] #173521 09/30/2016 1:10 PM
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Beautiful buck.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: reflex264] #173587 10/03/2016 1:21 AM
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FWIW my 1973-vintage Ruger Blackhawk 4-5/8" in .45 LC is my choice. Easy to carry and use, plenty of power for deer up to 50 yards (my field accuracy limit with open sights). I have used many different loads in it for deer, both cast and jacketed. Favorite bullets are the 250 XTP and 250 Lee RFN. Either one over 15 grains of BlueDot does the trick.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Carpe Diem] #173754 10/07/2016 8:22 PM
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Whitetail handgun. .45 colt 5.5" Blackhawk. BUT, I have a .44 special 5.5" Blackhawk that is deadly on deer.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: TGC] #173764 10/08/2016 11:14 AM
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Tough call to pick just one.
My S&W 629 is the best offhand, point and shoot gun I own. I also like my Redhawk in 44 magnum, with or without a scope. That being said I am hunting this season with a scoped, X frame 460 S&W.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: billa] #173766 10/08/2016 1:09 PM
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My favorite revolver is a Ruger Redhawk chambered in 429 GNR with a 2 x 6 Bushnell scope. The 429 is a 454 Casull necked down to 44 caliber. It shoots Hornady 240 XTP's at 1625 fps. and 250 grain LBT's at 1710 fps.



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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Randominator] #173859 10/11/2016 6:57 PM
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This will be my go to Revolver until I get a few down. Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter 44 Mag with Stalker Conversion. Leupold 4x pistol scope. Got this a few months back from Mark Hampton in one of his weak moments.
I think he wanted another gun.
I'm shooting my handloads of Hornady 240grn XTP's and H110. This target is from 50 yards. I'm going out this weekend to stretch out to 100 and see what it does.

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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Hawkeye] #173869 10/11/2016 11:51 PM
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Thats a heck of a group from your SBH Hunter. I shott the 240 XTP's and H-110 in my 12" Encore. Sighted in at 50 yards, they drop 2 inches at 100.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: ruger4570] #173891 10/12/2016 9:49 PM
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Here is mine. The .44 Special with a few of his friends.






Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: SGalan] #173966 10/15/2016 12:51 PM
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Very Nice! Good looking set up. WHERE did you get those grips. I need some for my Blackhawk Hunter.

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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Hawkeye] #173971 10/15/2016 5:41 PM
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Bad news Hawkeye...

I had those made by a gentleman who is no longer in the custom grip market. Sorry Bro!

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: SGalan] #173996 10/16/2016 1:27 PM
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WPrather You made a very good pick. I have a 9.5 SRH in 480 Ruger with a 30mm UltraDot, and my little brother has a 9.5 Inch SRH 44 Magnum with 30mm UltraDot. The Super feels good in the hand, they work great, they are heavy enough without being an anchor like the Big Smiths in 460 & 500.

Contact Ruger about swapping the BRAND NEW 1" Rings for 30mm Rings. They swapped them on mine with no problem.

Do you know the difference between the standard Hogue Grip and the Hogue Tamer? I am not sure if Ruger is putting the Tamer's on all the Super RedHawks now or just the 454/480. Push on the back of the grip where the web of your hand goes and see how soft it is. OR pull the grip and look for a Smurf Blue insert down the back on the inside of the grip. Depending on how warm your loads are you might want to swap to the Hogue Tamer if they are not on it now. They are plenty cheap and really soak up recoil.

You have 2 choices in 30mm UltraDots. The standard version has a fixed 4 MOA Dot Size. It works fine, but in low light, "Closing Time in a Valley" situations you will get a little Bloom the last few minutes of shooting light.

Normally in good light I will be set on 3 or 4 on brightness. I will keep checking the sight as the light goes down, and turning it down as the light fades to 1.

The Better Option is the 30mm MatchDot II. It costs a little more money, but has multiple reticle choices. The only one you need to concern yourself with is the 2 MOA Dot Size. Going from 4 MOA down to 2 MOA really helps with Bloom in low light. I will guarantee you if you had both to look through on your stand at Closing Time you would pick the MatchDot II. I am getting ready to order a second MatchDot II for the wifes 357 Maximum Contender barrel. I have one on my 35 Bullberry Contender barrel now.

My brother and I both have 6 Inch GP100's also. We mainly shoot them in our monthly ICORE Revolver Match. With a Weigand Combat Base they would make a great practice revolver. We both have 3 Inch GP100's and 2.25 inch SP101's. Did I mention I like Rugers.

I do not holster carry my Super RedHawk. I have a Boyt Case for a Contender that I had D rings sewn on for a shoulder strap. I carry my revolver cased under my left arm like a Muzzleloader Possibles Bag.

I live in Texas County about 7 miles North of Mark Hampton. Your picture of the Big Buck looks like you are probably in the Ozarks also.

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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Bob Roach] #174000 10/16/2016 3:47 PM
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The Better Option is the 30mm MatchDot II.


Unless they have recently changed this sight, it won't fit between the factory ring spacing on the SRH. You can get an adaptor that locks in the Ruger ringmounts and takes Weaver style rings, or extension rings that fit the Ruger slots, that will accommodate the longer turret on the MatchDot.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Bob Roach] #174009 10/16/2016 6:32 PM
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[quote=Bob Roach]WPrather You made a very good pick. I have a 9.5 SRH in 480 Ruger with a 30mm UltraDot, and my little brother has a 9.5 Inch SRH 44 Magnum with 30mm UltraDot. The Super feels good in the hand, they work great, they are heavy enough without being an anchor like the Big Smiths in 460 & 500.

Contact Ruger about swapping the BRAND NEW 1" Rings for 30mm Rings. They swapped them on mine with no problem.

Do you know the difference between the standard Hogue Grip and the Hogue Tamer? I am not sure if Ruger is putting the Tamer's on all the Super RedHawks now or just the 454/480. Push on the back of the grip where the web of your hand goes and see how soft it is. OR pull the grip and look for a Smurf Blue insert down the back on the inside of the grip. Depending on how warm your loads are you might want to swap to the Hogue Tamer if they are not on it now. They are plenty cheap and really soak up recoil.

You have 2 choices in 30mm UltraDots. The standard version has a fixed 4 MOA Dot Size. It works fine, but in low light, "Closing Time in a Valley" situations you will get a little Bloom the last few minutes of shooting light.

Normally in good light I will be set on 3 or 4 on brightness. I will keep checking the sight as the light goes down, and turning it down as the light fades to 1.

The Better Option is the 30mm MatchDot II. It costs a little more money, but has multiple reticle choices. The only one you need to concern yourself with is the 2 MOA Dot Size. Going from 4 MOA down to 2 MOA really helps with Bloom in low light. I will guarantee you if you had both to look through on your stand at Closing Time you would pick the MatchDot II. I am getting ready to order a second MatchDot II for the wifes 357 Maximum Contender barrel. I have one on my 35 Bullberry Contender barrel now.

My brother and I both have 6 Inch GP100's also. We mainly shoot them in our monthly ICORE Revolver Match. With a Weigand Combat Base they would make a great practice revolver. We both have 3 Inch GP100's and 2.25 inch SP101's. Did I mention I like Rugers.

I do not holster carry my Super RedHawk. I have a Boyt Case for a Contender that I had D rings sewn on for a shoulder strap. I carry my revolver cased under my left arm like a Muzzleloader Possibles Bag.

I live in Texas County about 7 miles North of Mark Hampton. Your picture of the Big Buck looks like you are probably in the Ozarks also.

I actually live in St. Francios county but I work for Pace construction out of West Plains. We work all over the ozarks working on 60 at Mountain Grove right now. I do hunt in Texas County and Pulaski, have for the last 25-26yrs. From Licking to the back gate of Ft. Lenord Wood.

I actually put a 2.5x8x28 Weaver on it for now but I will be getting some 30mm rings and trying a red dot also. I already have a 30mm Millet at home that looks identical to the ultra dot that I can try to see what I like best. I haven't had a chance to do any reloading or work up any loads for it yet. Working out of town 6days a week puts a damper on pretty much everything. But I hope to get it sighted in this evening and shoot it some with a couple boxes of 240gr XTP's that I picked up.

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: WPrather] #174648 10/29/2016 2:23 PM
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I have a Ruger .480 SRH, I put it together about 10 plus yrs ago. My eyes must be getting old because my Burris Speed Dot is getting harder to see! Might have to go with something else soon. I am only carrying this out deer hunting now! Love the gun!!

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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: s4s4u] #174652 10/29/2016 3:42 PM
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 Originally Posted By: s4s4u
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The Better Option is the 30mm MatchDot II.


Unless they have recently changed this sight, it won't fit between the factory ring spacing on the SRH. You can get an adaptor that locks in the Ruger ringmounts and takes Weaver style rings, or extension rings that fit the Ruger slots, that will accommodate the longer turret on the MatchDot.


The Matchdot won't fit, you are correct.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: Whitworth] #174656 10/29/2016 4:13 PM
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Well the only revolver I currently own is a new model black hawk in 41 mag with a 4 5/8 barrel and here in barrel minimum is 5 inches so I cant use it but a 380 is ok with a 5 inch barrel.... I am however considering adding an inch muzzle break to fix that... Never had the barrel off a revolver though however I am sure that it wont fit in the lathe on the frame so.....

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 Originally Posted By: BushytailBasher
Well the only revolver I currently own is a new model black hawk in 41 mag with a 4 5/8 barrel and here in barrel minimum is 5 inches so I cant use it but a 380 is ok with a 5 inch barrel.... I am however considering adding an inch muzzle break to fix that... Never had the barrel off a revolver though however I am sure that it wont fit in the lathe on the frame so.....


If they measured a revolver from the breech face as they do with a semi-auto you'd have about a 6-1/4" barrel. It might be cheaper to sell your current revolver and buy a new one with a longer barrel than to have it braked.


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Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: s4s4u] #174685 10/29/2016 7:57 PM
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Nah im a certified machinist would only cost me time I would rather have a longer barrel but I just dont have the money for a different gun however I've been rebuilding military surplus rifles for years so adding break is a small thing

Re: What is your favorite deer hunting revolver? [Re: BushytailBasher] #174702 10/30/2016 1:34 AM
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My 7 1/2" SRH's are my fav choice for scoped use, carried in a cross draw "bucket" style shoulder holster.

8 3/8" 629 with tritium "night sights" in a bianchi cyclone cross draw belt holster when I want to hunt un-scoped.

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