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Originally posted by Whitworth:

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Originally posted by Lar45: 460gn hollow base. The 12yo son thinks he needs one for a backup piece for hunting hogs.

Hey, he might, you never know!

That is my impression of what the firearm was designed for, although tigers were the original animal of concern. The boy may just be onto something.

Darn it Glenn, why don't we live close?

I will be using a rifle, either .243 or .223 (I know it's too small, etc.....) but will be carrying a Sig 226 40 on the hip with 155 g. Laser Cast slugs at 1,297 fps.

Used this load while out chuckar hunting a couple of years ago to take a small mulie buck.

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Originally posted by TEANCUM:
I will be using a rifle, either .243 or .223 (I know it's too small, etc.....) but will be carrying a Sig 226 40 on the hip with 155 g. Laser Cast slugs at 1,297 fps.

Used this load while out chuckar hunting a couple of years ago to take a small mulie buck.

Not too small IMO........

I'll be using my trusty old M29 .I'd really like to have a reproduction of the Lancaster 4 barreled howdah which originally was chambered in 450.That would be the ultimate COOL !

Well BFR, give me a month or so and I'll be alot closer, still a couple states away, but there the smaller eastern states, lol. This move is kind of dragging along. We were hoping to be moved by now, but with my bad back I can only do so much in a day. There is snow in the mountains now and the wife is getting nervous.

I take my hat off to you lads that hunt with your handguns. I think hitting big game with a handgun is extremely difficult at best. I've never been a very good shot with a handgun and in fact found that I could shoot smaller groups with my bow than any of the pistols that I had at 40 yards. I was shooting a compound bow but shot instinctively,(without sights), and used fingers not a mechanical release and could group 6 arrows into a saucer at 40 yards if I practiced a lot. I was able to harvest around 50 critters with my bow when I bowhunted more than I do now.

But with a handshooter.......not so.

Granted I probably practiced more with the bow than with any of the pistols but still admire those that take game with iron sighted handguns.

6.5JDJ out of a G2 with an SSK barrel. 120 gr Nosler BT's have worked well so far.

BTW - eye problems - in the last few years my eyes have changed and I can't focus the sights with my glasses on .The glasses are for distance. Last year I got my deer despite this but I wasn't happy. This year I'll try something different. Without my glasses I can focus the sights though the target will be a bit more fuzzy. I did some shooting without glasses and was able to hit most of the time a 4" target at 50 yds or more !! I think I can get a deer as my comfortable distance is within 60 yds .

44 Mag Ruger SBH hunter 240gr XTP or I may take my G1 contender with its new MGM 7mm TCU barrel and 120gr Nosler BT.

Can't decide between my S&W Model 14 or 60. Lyman 358429 ahead of 4.5 grains of Unique.

Yup , I did it again ! Federal Swift A-frame 280 gr in my M29 .50 yds , standing [offhand] ,raise gun and fire in no more than 2 seconds ! Another one shot kill .A-frame worked though no real challenge as it was a lung shot just knicking two ribs and exiting . Years of metallic silhouette certainly paid off .

Congratulations, mete!

This season, I'll be shooting the same handgun as the last 10 seasons. Ruger SBH in 44 rem mage with an ADCO red dot sight on it. Load this year will be 250 grain platinum tip Wichester Supremes.

I am going to get out my first S&W 44 Mag, a Mod 29-2 6 1/2" blue.

I have had this gun since 1971. I carried it as a work gun for several years.

I am going to shoot my hard cast [Linotype] Keith bullet, H&G mold 503 [I think I have the number correct]

Back in the day I loaded with 22.5gr of 2400, and later 22gr of 2400, but now I load 21gr of 2400, still using old 2400. It is easier on the gun, and I cannot tell any difference in performance.

I am going to try to hunt and kill a doe or two, and a couple of pigs.

Of course if I see a BIG buck I will shoot him too.

Heck, I might even shoot something with my Mountain Gun, same load of course.