Bramby new to handgun hunting. Have not even gone yet thats how new.
Getting into an Encore 7mm.08 Bullberry with brake, Burris 3-12x32 on top, and a 15" 209x50 ML too.
Thats a decent start I think.
Should pout the smack down on some VT deer anyways.

I do own a Ruger Blackhawk .357 Mag and put decent groups (3"-4") at 40 yards open sites.
Knocks the hell out of a soda can at that range. LOL

As you can see from my user name I am into bowhunting. Traditonal equipment solely now. 17+ yeras with rifles and compound bows priviously.
Trading the rifles to hunt handguns now.
Thats my plan.
Thanks to all for the help thus far.

Happy New Year Fellow shooters!!

I have been a member and reader for quite some time. My job and family problems have kept me out of the shooting/hunting arena for a while. This year I am bound and determined to get back to it.

I have a RBH 41mag, an Encore with a 15" 243 Win, and a Lyman 54 caliber pistol for my close range work.

I have numerous other rifles and shotguns. As of yet I have not had the chance to unleash a pistol at any game, just targets.

I hope to change that this year.

Keep up the great work you all put into this site, it is just a great wealth of information and comraderie.

Bless you all!

Burn that powder!

Smokin270

Hi all,my name is Steve and I live in west central Ga, I got a few 41's and 45's and then there is all the rest from 22 up. I'm 47 and don't get to hunt or shoot as much as I would like due to work demands. I've killed boar hogs with everything from 357 to 45's. I lived in No VA for years and a few friends and I would travel to Tn to hunt them every spring. My wife raises exotic birds and I own and operate an import car repair shop and sell parts on the net. Look forward to getting to know everyone here better.

I hunted squirrels in my youth with a cheapo FIE 22 pistol, but always stuck to bow, 50 caliber Hawken muzzleloader, or .30 class rifle for deer hunting and a Rem 11-87 12 gauge for turkeys. A recent surprise encounter with a big boar while toting only a .22 has made me reconsider having a bigger hunting handgun on my hip. :-)

I plan to hunt deer (primary usage) and hogs with it. I also like the idea of pistol hunting for pronghorn and elk as I do a lot of still hunting and stalking and a long gun kind of cramps my style. I'm considering options including a T/C Encore in a medium strength rifle caliber (maybe 7mm-08) or perhaps a S&W or Ruger revolver. Recommendations always appreciated.

Most of all, I'm looking forward to learning much from the rest of you in this forum!

Been using handguns now for about 10 years. Love Tenders, from .22,.223,7tcu,7-30Waters,30-30,&.41mag.Encore in7-08.Mostly p-dogs and deer is all I hunt.Seems like I live from season to season,just to hunt. Richard..

Hi,
I live in southeast Pa.I have numerous handguns.Hunt with a contender 8mm jdj,30-30,300 whisper,ruger single 6,s&w 500 and a savage striker in 308.

Hi Fairly new read alot post very litle. Live in southern Indiana and hunt on my 100 acres that backs up to Hoosier Forest. Have several handguns but use this one the most
Bisley 45 Colt

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Guns: Marlin 336rc .35rem 2x Weaver scope, Ruger P89 9mm, Tuarus 44mag Tracker, T/C contender .358jdj.

Live in SoCal...blah

Hunted deer in Maryland w/ shotgun: no success.
Hunted Hogs in CA: 2 hogs both sows one was #200 the other was #110 both were taken with the Marlin. The next one will be with the .358jdj or the .44mag.
Doves w/ shotgun.

I like hunting guns mostly not too into tactical stuff.

Will be moving to a hunting state(not that CA isnt)Texas,WA,Idaho etc. and then maybe I'll have more stories. Oh I got into hunting when I lived in Maine. Hunted squirrels, snowshoes etc. no deer or other big game...too bad.

You know, I was just browsing thru all these introductions and realized I never posted up. Anyway, my name is John and I live in Upstate New York. Ive been hunting for some 30 yrs now and took up handgun hunting about 15 yrs ago when I lived in Ohio. I am a Hunter Safety instuctor for the State of N.Y. and a Veteran of the USAF. I have 2 wonderful daughters living in California and am the proud Papa of 3 great grandkids. I am disabled now from an automobile accident 4 yrs ago and back surgery 2 yrs ago so I get lots of time to shoot. I have many handguns but my favorites are the Hunters-I have the 41,44,45LC & 22/22mag,just need the 17hmr and Ill have em all. Just want to say that this is a great forum and there are some pretty knowledgable people here. If you need an answer this is definately the place to get it. Seems like a real nice tight knit group. Good Job!!

Ijust joined about aweek ago. I have hunted with handguns for about 25 years, don't even own a rifle. I am a member of RMEF, NRA, Safari Club Int'l, Varmint Hunter, and IHMSA. I enjoy reloading and probably couldn't shoot as much as I do if I didn't.
I own 14 Encore barrels and 9 Contender barrels, my favorite is .358 Winchester.
I am very conservative, republican, and very strongly pro-gun. If you own a gun you should get out support pro- gun causes. Just remember every day above ground is a good day.
HAVE A GOOD DAY.

Finally took time to say Howdy, (you mean they let you in here too Kyle?) <lol>
Dave here from SW Minnesota

Just joined and thought I'd say hello, so "hello"

Some of you might know me from other forums, as I go by "squirrelsniper" or KYsquirrelsniper" on several other boards.

I've been shooting handguns since I was 9 (I'm 24 now), but never really got into seriously hunting with them until last year. I guess I'm getting into handgun hunting for the same reasons I started muzzleloading and bowhunting, I like the extra challenge. I still love shooting my rifles, but most of them now serve as paper punchers while I hunt with more challenging weapons.

Hi, I just joined up. I am from Georgia and I am addicted to shooting and hunting with handguns.
I have been retired for five years and am able to enjoy long hunting (and fishing) seasons plus I shoot IDPA and of course reload.
I like all kinds of handguns. revolvers,autos,glocks,1911's, I enjoy them all and have for as long as I can remember.
I will enjoy sharing this site with other Handgun Hunting enthusiasts.

Hi, handgun hunter from WI. Primarily hunt with 45-70 contender, 5 deer so far, looking for more. Just purchased a 30-30 AI barrel and am looking forward to shooting it. Glad to see so many fellow handgunners out there. This site has been a tremendous help to me and many others I am sure.

Thanks everyone...

I live in Graham, Wa and am new to handgun hunting, though I have always had a handgun while hunting. 1 deer and 1 coyote so far. I have a FA 454 6", FA 454 7.5" scoped, FA 475 4 1/2", Bowen Perfect Bisley II, Gary Reeder Kodiak Hunter and a Encore Pro Hunter 308, Glock 10mm, among others. I'm addicted. Late Buck season here next week, and I saw 6 deer, two of them bucks this AM. Wish me luck.....

I grew up in NE Ohio and was active in the NRA juniors with small bore rifle and shotgun. I was never allowed to have a handgun because of the ease at which you may loose sight of muzzle control, which was a safety concern of my parents. I went hunting a couple of times with some good friends that were not such good hunters and never came up with anything but had a bunch of fun trying.

Now I have been shooting handguns in IPSC (USPSA), ICORE and IDPA for a couple of years and fell in love with handguns. I work in a gunshop/range (Shooters Paradise in Woodbridge, VA)on Saturdays as a hobby. I have amassed a small collection of 1911's, revolvers, and single shots; some vintage and some newer to new. I have been prairie dog shooting out in CO a few times with rifles. My longest hit so far is 827 yards. I just love the handguns though and I am going to try prairie dog slaying with them in 2007. I want to hunt other creatures but I am new to the sport and just getting contacts and locations. Anyone want to take me hunting with them?

I'm a US Army Infantryman. 2 yrs to reitrement! Grew up in SW Mississippi. Went to Trinidad State in Trinidad, CO (Gunsmithing program). Loved hunting and other outdoor activities all my life. I still build bolt rifles and handguns when time, location, and op tempo allow.
My wife and I love to hunt deer, hogs, squirrel, turkey, and my favorites..coyotes and bobcats.
My hunting guns include XP100's, Ruger MKII's, and a goofy MRI that's gathering dust. I'll occasionally pick up one of my rifles when the situation demands it.
Looking forward to taking off the "green suit" and starting Life Part III.

Howdy,

Thanks for letting me join your website. I enjoy handloading and shooting T/C Contender pistols along with other rifles and pistols.

I haven't tried harvesting a deer with my Contender yet but this year in 2007 I plan on hunting strictly with it. I just purchased a new Bullberry 15" in 30-30 Win Improved. Can't wait to harvest a deer in 2007. I also shoot a 12" 357 Maximum and a 14" 7.62x39 (.308 bore). The 357 Maximum is my favorite barrel so far. I had a T/C Hunter 14' in 7-30 Waters but traded it for the 12" 357 mag barrel which I had rechambered to a 357 Maximum.

Hope I can learn alot from this forum and maybe share a little with you guys.

Hello all!

I just got my first hunting handgun though I have carried handguns for work and self defense for over 17 years. I live in south west Virginia and hunt deer, turkey, waterfowl, grouse and predators.

I just bought a pro-hunter frame and a 12" .480 ruger barrel. Have been using a regular Encore rifle frame for several years now in .308 win and 20 ga. turkey. Can't wait to learn from ya'll and get my .480 ruger rocking

Good morning everybody, I finally decided to say hi. The information here is outstanding and I cant get enough of this. Been shooting hand cannons for 10 years now and I cant get enough of it either. I have handguns from 221 fireball to 376 steyr plus .22 ruger bull barrel. The best thing about handgun hunting is that it never gets out of your system.

Fellow handgun hunters,My name is James Swidryk from New Jersey so you know that I have to travel to hunt with my handguns.I`am shooting handguns for 34 years (I`am 56)and have hunted in Pennsylvania,Tennesee,Utah,Texas,Nevada,
Alaska and SouthAfrica.I own many hunting handguns, but the one I reach for the most is my early Freedom Arms in 454.
The gun is so damm accurate!!!!I picked up a 353 Casull with a 9"barrel for those beautiful Nevada coyotes.I took my largest boar (325lbs) 3 weeks ago at a preserve in Penn.
300gr XTP-MAG`s did the job from my 454.The gun carries a
Leupold 2.5-8X in Weigand mag rings on top of a T`SOB mount.
I had Mag-na-port install a brake (wrist injury) on the
7 1/2" barrel of my field grade 454.I broke a small piece from the black micarta grips when I took the #7 SCI blesbok
with a handgun in 2003.I don`t think I can say that I had a favorite handgun hunt because it just keeps on getting better when I go hunting.I hope it never stops...........
Thanks for reading my post. James from Jersey

HI I am Brian and I use My Dan Wesson 445 supermag. I have an 8" barrel and on top sits a Burris 2X7. Accuracy is very good NO, VERY GOOD So far it likes the lighter 225 barnes x bullets and shoots them at about 1776 FPS. I am not allowed to use a handgun in NJ so I have to go to PA to hunt with one. But since my daughter was born 20 months ago I barely have time to go bow hunting or muzzleloading here in NJ much less go to PA. I haven't hunted with my handgun for years do to Time constraints But I do get to shoot at least. But my time will come. I wish I could get out of nj faster then waiting for another 4 to 5 years which is our plan to move to NC or SC or poss GA. So will see.

I have not been bitten by the handrifles yet as I love those 5 or 6 guns better. But maybe someday but right now its wheelguns for me.

Brian

Wheelgunner; great Ruger fan. Have GP 100 4" stainless with Eagle rosewood grips, Ruger Bisley 5 1/2" 41 Magnum with Eagle Elk grips, Ruger Blackhawk 5 1/2" 357 Magnum with Eagle buffalo horn grips, Ruger Speed Six 2 3/4" 357 Magnum stainless with Pachmayr Compact, Ruger Redhawk 71/2" stainless 44 Magnum with Herrett Roper, Ruger Redhawk 5 1/2" 44 Magnum Herrett Roper, Ruger Superredhawk 454 Casull 7 1/2". Then my S&W wheelguns; S&W M 27 6" 357 Magnum with Herrett Roper, S&W 29 Lew Horton 3" blue 44 Magnum with Eagle classic rosewood, S&W 57 6" 41 Magnum with Bear Hug Stamina Wood, S&W M 18 4" 22.lr with Herrett shooting star grips. My pistols; LAR Grizzly 45 Winchester Magnum 5", Bren Ten Standart 10 Auto, Colt Delta 10 Auto, Colt Gold Cup National Match 70, Para-Ord. 1640 40 S&W, Para Ord 745C LDA, S&W 1911SC 41/4" 45 ACP, S&W 539 9 Para, S&W 411 40 S&W, Beretta 92 FS Stock 9 Para, SIG P210 9 Para, Glock 21 45 ACP and last but not least my TC Contender with following barrels: 22 lr. 10" scope Burris 4x, 221 Fire Ball 10" scope Redfield 4x, 41 Magnum 10" Aimpoint, 30-30 Winchester scope Burris 2-7x, 309 JDJ 14" scope Leupold 2.5-8x, 357 Herrett 12 1/2" with muzzle brake and Redfield 4x scope and a 375 JDJ magna-port 12 1/2" scope Redfield 4x
Greetings from Switzerland to all Handgun Hunters and lovers of Handguns!

Welcome Ravenman.

It's always nice to have folks join from another country. Do you get to hunt with a handgun in Switzerland or do you have to travel to other countries?

Hi Gary

Thanks for the kind welcome. Think I can learn much from the experience of the other Handgun Hunters on this forum.
Unfortunately it's against the law to hunt with Handguns in Europe. You can use the handgun only as a backup gun. But I hunted mouflon on Hawaii (Eugene Yap, South Point Safaris) with my 309 JDJ. Over the years I read every article about Handgun Hunting and I am member of HHI (Handgun Hunter International). Bob Milek was one of my favorite writers and I bought a 30 Herrett and 357 Herrett. J.D. Jones rebored my 30 Herrett and I got a 309 JDJ. Never got good groups with the 30 Herrett but the 309 JDJ shots great. My other heros Skeeter Skelton, Larry Kelly, Ross Seyfried and the greatest of all, Elmer Keith. So I keep dreaming of my next handgun hunt in the USA.

Hi everyone! Just got registered. This looks like an awsome site. I am a farmer in the thumb of Michigan. Have always liked handguns and am trying to get serious about handgun hunting with a 460 S/W mag. in a T/C Encore with a 15 in. bbl. with a Leupold VX-3. Have gotten the best accuracy with Cor-Bon 200 gr. Hunter ammo, but because of cost am reloading my own now. Also have a Taurus .45, S/W 99 compact in .40 cal. and a Walther P22. Harvested a 13 in. wide 10 pt. and a couple of does with the 460 this past fall.

Hi, just signed up, but I've been reading the articles for a while. Right now my only handgun is a T/C Contender (oldstyle) with a 10" .22 LR Match barrel and 2x T/C scope. Squirrels and tincans beware! Owning one has been a lifelong dream, and I've learned a lot from this website. Looking forward to increasing my collection of barrels and maybe getting a few wheelguns along the way.

Howdy!! A few of you know me already but for those of you that don't, I'm Rick. I live in Lawson Mo, about 45 mins or so from Kansas City. Had a TC Tender in 45-70 10 years or so back and sold it. In 2006 I got the bug to have a hand cannon and decided to go full custom. I ended up with an Encore in 358 Win Imp. I love it so far and can not wait till deer season.




so far I've been fire forming with 180xtp and 200 gr Hornady spire points over H335 in both 307 and 308 brass.

Hope to try the 180 Hornady SSP soon or the 180 Speer flat point ( I have a 356 Win in a Marlin levergun as well )

No its not a gun tripod its one that came with my spotting scope and I used it to hold gun up for photos

Hey all-just found the site & registered in. I live 100 miles NW of Indy. Have hunted with handguns since 21 (awhile back). From rabbits-racoons with a 22, coyotes-deer with a 357,& deer with the 44mag. Next project is mule deer, then hopefully elk. (time & $'s permitting). Hope to have good conversations with you all!!

Welcome aboard. There are a great bunch of guys here.

Howdy all,
Clem here, SE Penn. Been reading and learning awhile, but haven't done much posting. As I am in Spec Regs area of PA most of my hunting is archery and SG, but I make my trips up to NW PA a few times a year, its about a 300 mile drive, so its not often enough. Trying to find some property a little closer to home.
Still kills me I can hunt Spec Regs with Sabot Slug from a SG or Sabot pistol bullet from a ML, but I can't shoot the same pistol bullet slower from a Blackhawk. Silly rule, but thats what we are stuck with.

Hi I'm from PA. I have owned and hunted with alot of different handguns,but right now use a GP-100 6" SS.For deer and turkey,varmints around here it is all I really need.

Duane from Texas

My pistol of choice is a TC Encore in 7mm-08

139Gr Hornady sst
Reloader 15

Hello, I am new to the site. I am a Ruger revolver guy for now...any more of you out there?

Welcome ALL !! You'll like the Handgun Hunter's forum. Anything you might have a question on, just ask it here, someone's bound to know. Heck, you might be able to help one of us out. So jump in on the board. Have fun & good hunting !!

I'm new here, happy to be a part of this group. I'm mostly a Boar Hunter, but I'm looking to hunt other species sooner or later. I'ts just that boar huntin is so darn fun, it's hard to think of anything else. Pistol hunting is my thing, I've always had a passion for handgun hunting, you have to get very close to the action. I feel handgun hunters are the best hunters out there period.I use mostly a Smith and Wesson pistol, chambered for the 357 sig. The ammo I use is the factory loaded Federal premiums hollow point. 125 grains of 1350 fps from the muzzle, providing 500 fpe of pure power. I love it!!


The BoarminatoR

Hey Im Erik from CA. Im 21 years old so Im just beginning to be getting into handgun hunting on a serious level, In the past Ive used my dads Dan Wesson .357 for various varmints. Now Im working on taking game that I would of considered easy for me with a rifle, because I want to challenge myself, get close, practice more, gain a new level of precision and most of all have fun and give into my obsession for handguns. My main hunts revolve around Boar, Deer and Bear.

Howdy all, I'm from North Central Mississippi. I've been in the Military (MSARNG) for 17 yrs, haven't been to "Sand City" yet. I've been hunting with handguns for 17 yrs now. Own no rifles, except for T/C Encore muzzleloader barrel. Have taken countless whitetails, squirrels, coyotes, bobcats, several turkey, and a few exotics with handgun. I love the challenge of handgun hunting.(I also love bow hunting.) I'm planning a black bear hunt next fall in Maine, hope to take a nice boar with a revolver. My arsenal consist of T/C Contender with 14" barrels in 22lr match, 45/.410, and 30/30 win, T/C Encore with 15".308 win, Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter 44 mag, and a Gary Reeder Custom 475 Linebaugh, and a Ruger MKII 22/45 for plinking. I've got a 454 FA Casull and another Reeder Custom on my wish list, but will have to wait awhile. I love hunting, fishing, shooting, working on guns and reloading. I really enjoy reading everyone's post on this web-site. (Never to experienced or to old to learn something. Not saying I'm either one.) Hope to get VOL.III Handgun Hunter Magazine one day. Good hunting to all.

Just joined up and ordered the 3 magazines. Can't wait to get them. I've been a hunter for a long time, taking my first deer with a bow over 25 yrs. ago. I took my 1st deer with a handgun about 12 yrs. ago and took my 1st elk with a handgun this year. I hunt with a Super Rehawk in 44 mag. with Bushnel 2-6X & action job by Pinnacle Performance. Great site here. Glad I found it!

Hi all - new to the site. I've been a handgun hunter for over 15 years now, but still use all methods. Primary hunting gun has been a 44 Ruger Redhawk with 2X Leupold, but Santa was EXTRA nice and a 460 is on the way!

Found the site researching loads, variable scopes, scope mounting suggestions, etc. and very glad I found it. Looks like a great group of members, and I look forward to sharing tips, trips and memories...