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think about it #207953 09/05/2020 4:44 PM
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I was talking to Greg the other day and his black powder handgun elk came up and I mentioned that of all his record book trophies this is one that will always be high in the record books... When you think about it, who will pay all that money for an elk hunt and use a black powder pistol?? ... Its tough enough using a BP rifle but a BP pistol with all its limitations is the last weapon you`ll see on an elk hunt today... after you digest what I`ve just written, then add the fact that the BP bull was a 7x7... If there ever was an exclusive club the "The 7x7 Elk Taken With a Black Powder Handgun" has to be one of the hardest to join.... Well done.....


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Re: think about it [Re: jamesfromjersey] #207954 09/05/2020 4:54 PM
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That is an accomplishment that many will never achieve. CONGRATULATIONS and fill us in on any details that come to mind.


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Re: think about it [Re: Franchise] #207955 09/05/2020 5:05 PM
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Outstanding, And it?s a HUGE accomplishment at that.

Re: think about it [Re: Shortgun] #207957 09/05/2020 8:44 PM
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Well done!


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Re: think about it [Re: REDHAWK1954] #207958 09/06/2020 12:59 AM
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Wow. Impressive elk regardless of weapon used. But with a BP handgun....incredible.

Re: think about it [Re: ruger4570] #207959 09/06/2020 3:33 PM
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Thanks all for the compliments, it was for sure a memorable hunt!







Re: think about it [Re: Gregg Richter] #207960 09/06/2020 4:37 PM
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Very well done Gregg, a great elk & glad to see you out hunting!

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Re: think about it [Re: sixshot] #207964 09/07/2020 4:06 PM
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You forgot to put OPEN SIGHTED! That is such a wonderful and challenging accomplishment!

Can you tell us more about the gun and the load?

Re: think about it [Re: RH Custom Guns] #207966 09/07/2020 10:13 PM
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I have tried most of the black powder substitutes, including Jim Shockey Gold, but this time in my 209X50 Encore I used 100 grains of Blackhorn Powder, ignited by a Federal 209 shotgun primer, pushing a 295 grain Powerbelt bullet.

I have used the Powerbelt bullet on other bull elk from a bp rifle, and gotten mixed results, so the verdict is still out on this bullet for me.

I also killed a bull with this pistol using a 320 grain T/C Maxiball and 95 grains of Gold. Photo was featured in an earlier T/C catalogue.

I like the Powerbelt because it has a copper jacket but the Maxiball performed good also.

Thanks again for the compliments.

Gregg







Re: think about it [Re: Gregg Richter] #207967 09/07/2020 11:23 PM
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Congrats and very nice bull.

Re: think about it [Re: popo] #207969 09/08/2020 12:25 PM
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Wow. Very impressive and thanks for sharing the load data.

Did you happen to get it on video? I have your handgun hunting DVD and watch it at least once at the beginning of every hunting season.

Looking forward to the sequel...
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Re: think about it [Re: jcp161] #207974 09/08/2020 9:42 PM
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I tried but the camcorder got too wet from the rain and it died...

Don't know about that sequel, I don't have enough footage.







Re: think about it [Re: Gregg Richter] #207979 09/09/2020 3:24 AM
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Excellent!


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Re: think about it [Re: Sawfish] #207992 09/10/2020 12:36 PM
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Yep I remember that. That is an awesome trophy and the way he took it makes it twice as awesome. Handgun hunters in general are a funny sort. I don't think anyone can answer the question as to why we do what we do. And though it is hard to explain to the uninitiated we seem to understand each other perfectly.


"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.....
Re: think about it [Re: reflex264] #207994 09/10/2020 4:31 PM
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 Originally Posted By: reflex264
Yep I remember that. That is an awesome trophy and the way he took it makes it twice as awesome. Handgun hunters in general are a funny sort. I don't think anyone can answer the question as to why we do what we do. And though it is hard to explain to the uninitiated we seem to understand each other perfectly.


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Re: think about it [Re: Chance Weldon] #207995 09/10/2020 5:21 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Chance Weldon
 Originally Posted By: reflex264
Yep I remember that. That is an awesome trophy and the way he took it makes it twice as awesome. Handgun hunters in general are a funny sort. I don't think anyone can answer the question as to why we do what we do. And though it is hard to explain to the uninitiated we seem to understand each other perfectly.


?For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.?


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"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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