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My VERY FIRST handgun buck!!
22 November 2012, 05:22
Eland SlayerMy VERY FIRST handgun buck!!
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?
22 November 2012, 07:05
Brandon.GleasonLooks like a good old buck. Leupold scope on the 629?
22 November 2012, 08:03
Eland Slayerquote:
Originally posted by FFemt5287:
Looks like a good old buck. Leupold scope on the 629?
Yessir....it is a Leupold FX-II (2x fixed power handgun scope). I have been very pleased with it.
22 November 2012, 11:22
Brandon.Gleasonquote:
Originally posted by Eland Slayer:
quote:
Originally posted by FFemt5287:
Looks like a good old buck. Leupold scope on the 629?
Yessir....it is a Leupold FX-II (2x fixed power handgun scope). I have been very pleased with it.
Very good. Been debating a scope vs red dot on my S&W460.
22 November 2012, 13:38
SnowwolfeNice buck
As far as scopes go take a look at Ultradots. They are super tough and a great choice for a large bore handgun.
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22 November 2012, 15:53
kenoneillVery nice! Congratulations on your first handgunned buck.
22 November 2012, 16:43
Eland Slayerquote:
Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
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.
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.
22 November 2012, 17:28
Redhawk1Eland 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.
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22 November 2012, 17:42
meteVery good !
Even after a bunch of them I'm still very happy when my M29 brings home a deer !
22 November 2012, 18:41
Safari JamesCongrats 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"!
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22 November 2012, 19:19
MS HitmanCongrats! Nice buck.
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23 November 2012, 03:09
jwp475Congratulations...........
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23 November 2012, 08:41
buckeyeshooternic deer! Love the 629 too!
23 November 2012, 12:47
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23 November 2012, 19:34
David CraigCongrats on a nice buck and good looking hunting rig.
23 November 2012, 22:15
PWSquote:
Originally posted by buckeyeshooter:
nice deer! Love the 629 too!
Yep! Deer and .44's were just made for each other.
24 November 2012, 00:54
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24 November 2012, 18:05
TemboGood Job on your first handgun buck.
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24 November 2012, 21:41
MuttlyCongrats!!
25 November 2012, 08:12
Eland SlayerThanks guys....here's another pic I just pulled off the camera.
25 November 2012, 09:22
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28 November 2012, 02:31
gzig5Nice buck. I think he needed to floss more often...
13 December 2012, 03:42
hoeramGreat buck with a handgun just as much fun as bow hunting,with less tracking.
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