Anyone hunt with a handgun? Looking for info on Sights

snapper8081 · 03-24-2008, 04:22 PM

I'm thinking about using a handgun to hunt some game next year.

I'll start with small game and possibly work up to deer.

Range would be way less than 100 yds, probably 50-60 yds max.

Any advice on sights for an autoloader handgun?

I was thinking about night sights with adjustable rears or possibly a holographic-type sight like a Fast Fire or Optima.

Thanks in advance

art · 03-24-2008, 11:17 PM

I have killed about a half dozen deer with a .44mag, one with a .357, and one with a 45-70. The .44 and .357 were revolvers, the 45-70 a single shot Encore.
I would suggest for deer you use the biggest caliber you can shoot accurately, stay within a reasonable range, and practice lots.

country_boy · 03-24-2008, 11:23 PM

theoretically speaking, you can kill a deer with a VERY well placed shot from a .22. However, it is not fair to the deer to try it. I have not hunted with a pistol yet. I might try it with my .40 next year, for very close shots, say, 10-25 yards. My step father takes along his .44 mag every year. Two years he dropped a very nice 8 point at about 15-20 ft.

fbuckner · 03-25-2008, 05:56 AM

.44 mag is what i use on occasion depends on what stand i am using. It has been very effective for me in the past.

snapper8081 · 03-25-2008, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the replys, but I was looking for information on sights for an autoloader handgun. I will be using a G20. I have the stock setup on my MKIII Target, which works well. For those who don't know the stock set upon the MKIII Target is a high-viz front sight and an adjustable notched rear sight.

This is why I thought some adjustable night sights would work for the G20.

Any thoughts on sights? Sould I go night sights (i.e. iron sights) or holographic/red dot (i.e. Burris Fast Fire, Optima, etc.)?

remingtondude58 · 03-26-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by country_boy

Two years he dropped a very nice 8 point at about 15-20 ft.

It took him 2 years to kill one deer? how far did you have to track it?

langenc · 03-27-2008, 05:56 PM

@15-20 feet-not long.

Use the best sights you can afford. Blade seems to work best for me. Range time is great help. Short range shots are possible. Any shot (357++) in the lungs is a dead deer. Use the selected sights w/ paper plate target. Thats about the size of deer lungs.

country_boy · 03-27-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remingtondude58

It took him 2 years to kill one deer? how far did you have to track it?

lol.....i missed a word... two years ago he killed a nice 8 pt. with his .44 mag. No it wasnt a long shot, but he was no sniper, and wasnt willing to start training that particular day. It would just be differant to take a deer with a pistol when it is at a close range.

By the way, he didnt track it, it fell in its tracks.

remingtondude58 · 03-27-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by country_boy

By the way, he didnt track it, it fell in its tracks.

Thats good i dont know about you but i hate tracking

halfacop · 03-28-2008, 03:24 PM

44 mag at 42 yrds. Dropped in his tracks. Obviously not a monster - but my first handgun kill a few years ago.

03-24-2008, 04:22 PM	#1
snapper8081 Senior Participant Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 229	Anyone hunt with a handgun? Looking for info on Sights I'm thinking about using a handgun to hunt some game next year. I'll start with small game and possibly work up to deer. Range would be way less than 100 yds, probably 50-60 yds max. Any advice on sights for an autoloader handgun? I was thinking about night sights with adjustable rears or possibly a holographic-type sight like a Fast Fire or Optima. Thanks in advance Last edited by snapper8081 : 03-25-2008 at 05:18 PM.

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03-24-2008, 11:17 PM	#2
art Activist Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jackson County Posts: 398	I have killed about a half dozen deer with a .44mag, one with a .357, and one with a 45-70. The .44 and .357 were revolvers, the 45-70 a single shot Encore. I would suggest for deer you use the biggest caliber you can shoot accurately, stay within a reasonable range, and practice lots.

03-24-2008, 11:23 PM	#3
country_boy Junior Participant Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: portland, MI Posts: 87	theoretically speaking, you can kill a deer with a VERY well placed shot from a .22. However, it is not fair to the deer to try it. I have not hunted with a pistol yet. I might try it with my .40 next year, for very close shots, say, 10-25 yards. My step father takes along his .44 mag every year. Two years he dropped a very nice 8 point at about 15-20 ft.

03-25-2008, 05:13 PM	#5
snapper8081 Senior Participant Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 229	Thanks for the replys, but I was looking for information on sights for an autoloader handgun. I will be using a G20. I have the stock setup on my MKIII Target, which works well. For those who don't know the stock set upon the MKIII Target is a high-viz front sight and an adjustable notched rear sight. This is why I thought some adjustable night sights would work for the G20. Any thoughts on sights? Sould I go night sights (i.e. iron sights) or holographic/red dot (i.e. Burris Fast Fire, Optima, etc.)?

03-27-2008, 05:56 PM	#7
langenc Bonafide Gun Guru Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 2,657	@15-20 feet-not long. Use the best sights you can afford. Blade seems to work best for me. Range time is great help. Short range shots are possible. Any shot (357++) in the lungs is a dead deer. Use the selected sights w/ paper plate target. Thats about the size of deer lungs.

03-28-2008, 03:24 PM	#10
halfacop Hard Core Activist Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: IN Posts: 504	44 mag at 42 yrds. Dropped in his tracks. Obviously not a monster - but my first handgun kill a few years ago.