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I was able to get my first whitetail buck ever with a handgun this morning. I actually went out trying for a doe, and this old fella stepped out. He was a perfect management buck. I took him at 25 yards from a pop-up blind using my S&W 629 .44 Mag with 300 gr. Federal Cast-Core ammunition. I knew from his body (on the hoof) that he was an older buck, and definitely needed to be taken out of the herd. Judging by his teeth, I believe he is either 5.5 or 6.5....difficult to say for sure. I apologize for not having better photos of the teeth, but I didn't have a jaw removal tool with me, and rigor mortis had already taken affect so the jaw was not going to open much. He had quite a bit of wear on his 4th and 5th. What do you guys think?      _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | ||
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Looks like a good old buck. Leupold scope on the 629? | |||
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Yessir....it is a Leupold FX-II (2x fixed power handgun scope). I have been very pleased with it. _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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Very good. Been debating a scope vs red dot on my S&W460. | |||
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Nice buck  As far as scopes go take a look at Ultradots. They are super tough and a great choice for a large bore handgun. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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Very nice! Congratulations on your first handgunned buck. | |||
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I've actually been planning to replace the scope with an Ultradot. I am a big fan of red-dots, I just haven't gotten around to doing it. In fact, this was the first time I've pulled that gun out for a hunt in 2 years. _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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Eland Slayer, congratulations on your buck. I also am a fan of red-dots on my handguns. I have replaced all but one of my handguns with the Ultra-dots. I gave up long distance handgun shooting, for a more up close experience. I have more fun hunting game, then just shooting game. If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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Very good !  Even after a bunch of them I'm still very happy when my M29 brings home a deer ! | |||
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Congrats on a nice buck with an iconic handgun. I've harvest a number of deer with that same setup. A scope on a handgun definitely reveals the "wiggles"! Safari James USMC DRSS | |||
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Congrats! Nice buck. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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Congratulations........... _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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nic deer! Love the 629 too! | |||
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Congratulations! NRA BENEFACTOR MEMBER | |||
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Congrats on a nice buck and good looking hunting rig. | |||
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Yep! Deer and .44's were just made for each other. | |||
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CONGRATULATIONS  www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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Good Job on your first handgun buck. ______________________ Age and Treachery Will Always Overcome Youth and Skill | |||
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Congrats!! | |||
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Thanks guys....here's another pic I just pulled off the camera.  _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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Well Done. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Nice buck. I think he needed to floss more often... | |||
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Great buck with a handgun just as much fun as bow hunting,with less tracking. NRA Benefactor Member USAF Ret. | |||
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