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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: high country on November 17, 2010, 12:03:58 PM

Title: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: high country on November 17, 2010, 12:03:58 PM: well today was the day to notch the tag for me. I made it to a piece of timber co ground at first light and this dude posed for me. it was kinda lame really as I was only there for 2 minutes, but thems the breaks! I made a 80yd poke with my 329 pd and jelloed the lungs. a complete pass through with a 240 gr winchester white box jsp. lemme say that I will be pistol hunting a lot more now!
sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, but it is what I had.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz16%2Fgyonemura%2F067-1.jpg&hash=4ef8e1441fe7ec7b92b13e7d086797011723bd5d)
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: MuleySniper on November 17, 2010, 12:06:23 PM: :yike:
Nice shootin!
MS
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: vandeman17 on November 17, 2010, 12:06:42 PM: That is a dandy buck! Nice work
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: quadrafire on November 17, 2010, 12:07:23 PM: Uh oh! here we go. Is that barrel 4 inches?

That is cool. Does that thing kick pretty bad? its the scandium right. I like the feel of them.
Good job.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: Lowedog on November 17, 2010, 12:08:53 PM: Quote from: MuleySniper on November 17, 2010, 12:06:23 PM
:yike:
Nice shootin!
MS

No kidding! Congrats!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: high country on November 17, 2010, 12:10:52 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on November 17, 2010, 12:07:23 PM
Uh oh! here we go. Is that barrel 4 inches?

That is cool. Does that thing kick pretty bad? its the scandium right. I like the feel of them.
Good job.

329pd.....4" perfectly legal. it does bark pretty good, but I leave all my other 44's at home since this one came along.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: quadrafire on November 17, 2010, 12:14:30 PM: Quote from: high country on November 17, 2010, 12:10:52 PM
Quote from: quadrafire on November 17, 2010, 12:07:23 PM
Uh oh! here we go. Is that barrel 4 inches?

That is cool. Does that thing kick pretty bad? its the scandium right. I like the feel of them.
Good job.

329pd.....4" perfectly legal. it does bark pretty good, but I leave all my other 44's at home since this one came along.

Just givin you crap, kinda like the archery flashlight thing :chuckle:

Thats awsome for 80 yrds
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: halflife65 on November 17, 2010, 12:15:28 PM: Great job!

I'm trying to think of some other questions that could make an otherwise exciting time and something to be proud of a total bummer. (Obviously (I hope) kidding).

GREAT shooting with a pistol! Congratulations - that is a pretty cool accomplishment.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: high country on November 17, 2010, 12:20:57 PM: the gun looks short due to the added 500 s&w grips. I practice regularly at some pretty long ranges. 80yds slightly quartering away was still a pass through. I bet my 300gr beartooths would pass through at twice the distance.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: h20hunter on November 17, 2010, 12:23:54 PM: Nicely done. Good looking buck, nice mass, cool gun, good shot, what more do you want.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 17, 2010, 12:24:01 PM: nice buck. Don't hit e'm any where but the vitals. There won't be much left. My buddy killed on with his 44 mag a couple of years ago. Hit it right in the front shoulder and ruined both front quarters
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 17, 2010, 12:24:26 PM: Nice shootin and a nice Whitey!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: high country on November 17, 2010, 12:36:34 PM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on November 17, 2010, 12:24:01 PM
nice buck. Don't hit e'm any where but the vitals. There won't be much left. My buddy killed on with his 44 mag a couple of years ago. Hit it right in the front shoulder and ruined both front quarters

there is less bloodshot meat on this buck then ones I have killed with fast rifles for sure.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: 400out on November 17, 2010, 12:44:04 PM: SWEET I would like to try pistol hunting sometime :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: 300wsm on November 17, 2010, 01:08:21 PM: 80 yards with open sites, I'm impressed. Nice shooting and a good buck to go with it.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: hunterbuilder on November 17, 2010, 02:11:33 PM: That's pretty bad ass! Going Dirty Harry on that big buck! congrats!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: ser300wsm on November 17, 2010, 03:02:25 PM: Nice shooting with a pistol at 80 yards.. Congrats to you ... :brew:
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Post by: BushMonster on November 17, 2010, 03:30:45 PM: Impressive, Impressive Indeed.
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Post by: Blacktail135 on November 17, 2010, 05:02:12 PM: Nice shot! Ever read some of Elmer Keith's stuff?
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on November 17, 2010, 05:05:07 PM: 80 yards :yike: Nice shootn!!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: DRDANTDC on November 17, 2010, 05:10:46 PM: Quote from: high country on November 17, 2010, 12:03:58 PM
well today was the day to notch the tag for me. I made it to a piece of timber co ground at first light and this dude posed for me. it was kinda lame really as I was only there for 2 minutes, but thems the breaks! I made a 80yd poke with my 329 pd and jelloed the lungs. a complete pass through with a 240 gr winchester white box jsp. lemme say that I will be pistol hunting a lot more now!
sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, but it is what I had.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz16%2Fgyonemura%2F067-1.jpg&hash=4ef8e1441fe7ec7b92b13e7d086797011723bd5d)
NICE JOB!! I watched my buddy take a spike black tail a few weeks ago with his contender piston in 30 haret at a 175yds. It was pretty impressive.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: alecvg on November 17, 2010, 05:51:11 PM: Nice! That is a hard shot, especially with that gun! I have a hard time controlling those!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: Angus on November 17, 2010, 06:51:23 PM: Nice, I took a 2 point blacktail about 20 years ago @ 65 yards with a .44 mag. Ruger Blackhawk, more proud of that shot then any I've made with my bow, buck dropped in his tracks.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 17, 2010, 06:59:28 PM: nice lookin buck for sure! congrats on the pistol harvest. i love hunting with a pistol, thats a great shot at 80 yards!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: C-Money on November 17, 2010, 07:02:45 PM: Great accomplishment! Congrats! That is sure a good size buck!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: high country on November 17, 2010, 07:58:44 PM: Quote from: Blacktail135 on November 17, 2010, 05:02:12 PM
Nice shot! Ever read some of Elmer Keith's stuff?

I am torn between he and jack o connor.

thanks for the kind words guys......scratch a pistol harvest off the bucket list.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: ribka on November 17, 2010, 08:02:53 PM: Congrats.

Have shot a few boar and one deer with a 44 Ruger Black Hawk but with an 8 inch barrel and all shots under 50 yds with a rest.

Nice shooting. Especially with a 4 inch. Was the shot off-hand or did you use a rest?
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: high country on November 17, 2010, 08:07:50 PM: off hand. we shoot clays at 50-150 yards in the summer with our pistols. the 500 grips really help, the factory v notch rear has to go in favor of a traditional partridge if you are going to seriously shoot with these. smith makes a 3 blade set of sights for various ranges too, although I only use them on my 6.5" 44.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 17, 2010, 08:10:34 PM: Quote from: high country on November 17, 2010, 07:58:44 PM
Quote from: Blacktail135 on November 17, 2010, 05:02:12 PM
Nice shot! Ever read some of Elmer Keith's stuff?

I am torn between he and jack o connor.

thanks for the kind words guys......scratch a pistol harvest off the bucket list.

on a side note, to go with this. both are great authors. read Elmer's book when i was young. i need to get a copy and read it again. some of the stories were pretty great in his books. and jack o connor is well jack o connor, a true legend.
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: ribka on November 17, 2010, 08:15:38 PM: Damn impressive shooting then. Will look into swapping out my grips and change sites.

Something to consider next year....

BTW used to read Keith and O'Connor as a kid and am a fan of both too
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on November 17, 2010, 09:41:34 PM: Nice job, great shot!
Title: Re: my first pistol killed buck!
Post by: bigpaw 77 on November 17, 2010, 10:00:30 PM: That is so cool, great shootin on a great buck