01-21-2007, 02:44 AM
No, I don't hunt with a hand gun. However, I most always carry one with me when I go. I prefer a revolver when I hunt. Though I have faith in a high quality auto loader, I know a revolver won't fail. Especially if you're stalking Wild Boar or something like that, knowing that your firearm will do it's duty without a hitch gives you good piece of mind. My revolver of choice is my Rossi 357 Mag. One hell of a pistol. Very accurate and dependable. I can put one in your eye at about 40 yards.
The only problem with that pistol is I practice with .38 cal and I hunt with .357. Of course, each round tracks differently. I'm dead on accurate with when loaded with the .38 cal. It takes me a couple shots when I try to get pin point when using a .357 because i'm so use to the smaller round. The price is the issue. I can get a box of 38's for a whole lot less than a box of the big boys. Most of the time though, if I pull my pistol when i'm hunting, what ever it is i'm shooting is close by anyhow; so it doesn't really matter. I don't have to be as accurate.
My favorite rifle to hunt with is my SKS. My father in law thinks i'm crazy, but I just like the round and I like the feel of the gun. I mostly am on the ground when I hunt, and most of the time I wait for really bad weather before I decide to go. LOL, I know, i'm a weird'O. I don't shoot no where near as many deer as everyone else, but I have a whole lot more fun doing it. Anyone can sit in a stand and eventually shoot a deer. Get your butt on the ground and stalk one. That's the real challenge. [cool]
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The only problem with that pistol is I practice with .38 cal and I hunt with .357. Of course, each round tracks differently. I'm dead on accurate with when loaded with the .38 cal. It takes me a couple shots when I try to get pin point when using a .357 because i'm so use to the smaller round. The price is the issue. I can get a box of 38's for a whole lot less than a box of the big boys. Most of the time though, if I pull my pistol when i'm hunting, what ever it is i'm shooting is close by anyhow; so it doesn't really matter. I don't have to be as accurate.
My favorite rifle to hunt with is my SKS. My father in law thinks i'm crazy, but I just like the round and I like the feel of the gun. I mostly am on the ground when I hunt, and most of the time I wait for really bad weather before I decide to go. LOL, I know, i'm a weird'O. I don't shoot no where near as many deer as everyone else, but I have a whole lot more fun doing it. Anyone can sit in a stand and eventually shoot a deer. Get your butt on the ground and stalk one. That's the real challenge. [cool]
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