Anybody killed deer with handguns?

[41Magnum]

What's the barrel length on your Contender 41 mag?

10" bought it in 1979. Whacked a few with it.

 

[41Magnum]

I've hunted deer with a handgun for over 30 years. There was a few years that I never even picked a rifle up. It can be a great way to deer hunt as long as you keep the shots within ethical range and practice practice practice. I've killed deer with 357, 44 mag, 44 special, 10mm, 40 and 460.

Your exactly right, practice and lots of it, is what it takes to be proficient at handgun hunting. I haven't hunted with a rifle in several years. Working on a long range T/C Contender, a 30-30 case necked down to 6.5. It's called a 6.5 BRM. I've got 100 cases fire formed, trimmed and ready to be loaded, just waiting on bullets to arrive.

 

[dogsled]

I have an 8" Dan Wesson 44 mag. Have been wanting to take a deer with it. I could have taken does already, but waiting on a decent buck for my first with it.

 

[Bad habit]

I got my first deer years ago with a Super Redhawk and my reloads I bought with my Pell Grant money in college. Since then I have gotten 3 more. One was with a bullet I designed, had the mold cut, and cast the bullet. My best deer also came with the Super Redhawk a few years ago using some of my cast RCBS SWC bullets. That was a very rewarding harvest.

 

[jejeffrries71]

686, 8 & 3/8", 158 gr JSP.

 

[holstonangler]

I got one with my 44 Smith and Wesson while aiming through my cell camera lens. She didn't go far.

 

[mike243]

Never killed a deer with a pistol, I am of the belief that a rifle cartridge in any form aint a pistol, a pecker is a pecker no matter how short it is lmao

 

[nashvillefishingguides]

Shot a big doe with a Glock .40 cal, forty yds.
Center punched the lungs, she went 50 yds and dropped.

 

[Cotis]

How about a squirrel? lol

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That's not a squirrel, that's a small bear with a long tail!

Nice shooting...

 

[41Magnum]

Hope to take an antelope with this fall with this G2 Contender. 30-30 Win. on the left for comparison. 6.5 BRM 30-30 improved and necked down.

 

[armadilloman308]

Yes. I've killed a deer with a Ruger Blackhawk .41 magnum a few years back. Regrettably I've since parted ways with this revolver.

 

[41Magnum]

Yes. I've killed a deer with a Ruger Blackhawk .41 magnum a few years back. Regrettably I've since parted ways with this revolver.

Shame on you for letting that one get away!!!! A good trigger job would have worked wonders with it. Believe it or not a 41magnum. will shoot flatter than the 44mag. I know a guy who has killed several Elk and truck loads of deer with his 41 and he uses only cast bullets he makes himself. A 230 gr cast powder coated bullet at around 1200–1250 and gets complete penetration even on frontal shots on Elk. For deer he uses a 210 gr. cast hollow point powder coated bullet. Penetration is no issue. The 41 works.
I've taken several deer with my T/C Contender in 41 mag.

 

[GOHUNT]

How bout a yote???

 

[41Magnum]

How bout a yote???

Well done Sir! Keep up the good work.

 

[buckhunter50]

How about a squirrel? lol

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i have the same gun in 357 for deer hunting , carried it last year few times no luck , will soon im sure

 

[Smo]

That has been a good gun and accurate when I do my part…

 

[Swampster]

Your exactly right, practice and lots of it, is what it takes to be proficient at handgun hunting. I haven't hunted with a rifle in several years. Working on a long range T/C Contender, a 30-30 case necked down to 6.5. It's called a 6.5 BRM. I've got 100 cases fire formed, trimmed and ready to be loaded, just waiting on bullets to arrive.

Agree. As long as you are using an adequate caliber and bullet weight, the biggest issue is personal ability, consistency, and good judgement on distance vs. what you are using.