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Post by potatojudge on Nov 10, 2016 12:46:29 GMT -5
I had a chance to get out yesterday afternoon for a hunt. Perfect weather at about 68 degrees, overcast, very little wind. It's been raining the last few days and had just stopped so I hoped the deer would be moving. Dad and I just finished our new blind a couple of weeks ago and got it in place, and I think it turned out nice- big, quiet, good window design, ledge to rest your gun on, window height low enough for kids. I pulled up the sight and adjusted the brightness for my range and the lighting (the auto brightness on the sight is too bright for precision shooting). About 5 PM this guy walks out and gives me a a shot. He never stopped walking, so the shot went quick. Didn't have time to really think about it, just pull the gun, breathe, and fire. The deer bucked, jumped the fence around the oat field, and I found him about 20 yards away DOA. The bullet took out a lung, completely opened the left ventricle and exited the right ventricle so he bled out quick. The bullet landed on the far side hide, mushroomed nicely, and retained most of it's weight. The bullet hit ribs coming and going, and with that in mind the bullet held up well. I might go to a heavier bullet because exit wounds are nice, but it's hard to argue with the results. This is my first year hunting with this rig and I was very happy to get a clean kill with it at what for me and this sight is close to max-range right now. Where I hunt this is a nice buck and I'm excited to have taken him. I use the fenceposts to gauge distance, and he was standing between 110 and 120 yards. I've posted pics of the gun before- it's a FA 97 in 44 special, 5.5in barrel with a factory base and Trijicon RMR. The load was new starline brass, a max load of H110, and 200 grain XTP. Last year I decided the FA83 with scope was heavy and sight acquisition slow for the hunting I do (walking some, blinds with shots from 20-150 yards). The 97 with RMR packs like a single six. It's really nice to carry and gives up very little to the scoped FA 83 for my needs. I'm going to hunt with open sighted revolvers the rest of the season and let others do the shooting. Dad works hard to set everything up for deer season and my grandfather is nearing the end of his hunting days, so I'm hoping they can get something nice and bring the grandkids along for the fun. free image hostimage free hosting
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Post by sixshot on Nov 10, 2016 12:58:03 GMT -5
Nice buck & great shooting with a classic caliber, your 44 special is a dandy on deer size game & you just proved it!
Dick
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Post by Snyd on Nov 10, 2016 12:58:29 GMT -5
Nice!!
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Post by Robster on Nov 10, 2016 21:37:46 GMT -5
awesome!!!
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Post by contender on Nov 10, 2016 21:50:31 GMT -5
Excellent! Anytime you get a handgun animal,,,, it's a good thing. It shows patience, & a willingness to do things a bit differently & with a purpose. Congrats!
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Post by Rimfire69 on Nov 11, 2016 7:39:29 GMT -5
Very nice, sounds like a good time with your dad and grandfather, its something I never got to do with mine. Also, nice choice on the M97.
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Post by BigBore44 on Nov 11, 2016 9:13:14 GMT -5
Outstanding!... Great looking buck and handgun. Congrats to you and, best of luck to your family members. Love that rig you used and it's a great caliber.
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Post by sheriff on Nov 11, 2016 10:35:41 GMT -5
Congratulations!
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Post by markhampton on Nov 11, 2016 14:38:32 GMT -5
Nice job -- congrats!
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Post by COR on Nov 11, 2016 16:01:14 GMT -5
Nice buck, good shooting!
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Post by mart on Nov 11, 2016 23:35:03 GMT -5
Very nice. Good shootin.
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Post by bradshaw on Nov 12, 2016 8:08:37 GMT -5
I had a chance to get out yesterday afternoon for a hunt. Perfect weather at about 68 degrees, overcast, very little wind. It's been raining the last few days and had just stopped so I hoped the deer would be moving. Dad and I just finished our new blind a couple of weeks ago and got it in place, and I think it turned out nice- big, quiet, good window design, ledge to rest your gun on, window height low enough for kids. I pulled up the sight and adjusted the brightness for my range and the lighting (the auto brightness on the sight is too bright for precision shooting). About 5 PM this guy walks out and gives me a a shot. He never stopped walking, so the shot went quick. Didn't have time to really think about it, just pull the gun, breathe, and fire. The deer bucked, jumped the fence around the oat field, and I found him about 20 yards away DOA. The bullet took out a lung, completely opened the left ventricle and exited the right ventricle so he bled out quick. The bullet landed on the far side hide, mushroomed nicely, and retained most of it's weight. The bullet hit ribs coming and going, and with that in mind the bullet held up well. I might go to a heavier bullet because exit wounds are nice, but it's hard to argue with the results. This is my first year hunting with this rig and I was very happy to get a clean kill with it at what for me and this sight is close to max-range right now. Where I hunt this is a nice buck and I'm excited to have taken him. I use the fenceposts to gauge distance, and he was standing between 110 and 120 yards. I've posted pics of the gun before- it's a FA 97 in 44 special, 5.5in barrel with a factory base and Trijicon RMR. The load was new starline brass, a max load of H110, and 200 grain XTP. Last year I decided the FA83 with scope was heavy and sight acquisition slow for the hunting I do (walking some, blinds with shots from 20-150 yards). The 97 with RMR packs like a single six. It's really nice to carry and gives up very little to the scoped FA 83 for my needs. I'm going to hunt with open sighted revolvers the rest of the season and let others do the shooting. Dad works hard to set everything up for deer season and my grandfather is nearing the end of his hunting days, so I'm hoping they can get something nice and bring the grandkids along for the fun. free image hostimage free hosting*** potato judge.... thank you for your lucid account, handgun success in the whitetail field for which you obviously prepared. Curious, if you don’t mind, to learn your hold for elevation and LEAD. While elevation is a matter of the distance at which you ZERO, and your load, LEAD is at least a foot on a walking deer @ 100+ yards, just to account for the time it takes the bullet to get there. Fine shooting, again a compliment to your preparation and marksmanship. David Bradshaw
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Post by jfs on Nov 12, 2016 13:43:24 GMT -5
a fine whitetail with a fine caliber...
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Post by cmh on Nov 12, 2016 18:43:32 GMT -5
Great looking buck and with a handgun makes it even more appreciable!!!
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Post by potatojudge on Nov 13, 2016 21:21:45 GMT -5
David, the deer was quartering away so I aimed just above the base of his neck, which cut my need to lead him a little. I figured anywhere I hit him from POA to the rearward portion of his rib cage would be a good kill-shot at that angle. I intended to hit him about 4 inches forward of where it hit, but at that angle hitting him further back was fortuitous. You can see the entrance wound here, and you can see where the bullet stopped on the far-side skin in the first picture (just at the front of the grip in the first picture). My experience and abilities are limited compared to a lot of the guys here, and it was challenging for me the range at which he presented, the fact that he turned from broadside to quartering away, the brief time I had to set the shot up, and the fact that it's still a leap of faith to hold well over a deer's back and pull the trigger (I grew up hunting with a M77 in 7 Mauser- holdover wasn't necessary). Years ago my grandfather took a ram with his S&W Model 25 and used to shoot IMHSA with his Contender, but that all pre-dated my pistol shooting. He taught me to shoot and reload, but as far as hunting with a pistol that's been a matter of study, listening to the experienced shooters here, and practice. photo hosting
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