I found a much nicer 7.5" SRH with a leupold m8-2x, I'm picking up tomorrow. Now how about load and holster ideas. Thinking about a 240 XTP load. I can't wait to begin a new chapter with the challenge of whitetail handgun hunting.
whichwatch said:contender said:At $500 you can not go wrong with the Redhawk. Many may feel the longer barrel a hindrance to carry,,, but it will off-set that in shooting. A fine handgun hunting revolver.
Couldn't agree more, that long barrel is a lot to tote around the woods for a day and it makes for a heavy gun too. I had an 8 3/8' S&W Model 29 and after one deer season decide it was too much gun for me. Not the caliber, just the fact that it was cumbersome and heavy with that long heavy barrel. I did shoot a respectable white tail buck the one year I hunted with it. Maybe you're bigger that I am and it won't be as much of an issue for you.
Com 45acp said:traditional double action
Arisin' Wind said:whichwatch said:contender said:At $500 you can not go wrong with the Redhawk. Many may feel the longer barrel a hindrance to carry,,, but it will off-set that in shooting. A fine handgun hunting revolver.
Couldn't agree more, that long barrel is a lot to tote around the woods for a day and it makes for a heavy gun too. I had an 8 3/8' S&W Model 29 and after one deer season decide it was too much gun for me. Not the caliber, just the fact that it was cumbersome and heavy with that long heavy barrel. I did shoot a respectable white tail buck the one year I hunted with it. Maybe you're bigger that I am and it won't be as much of an issue for you.
So what did you switch to?
Com 45acp said:Well picked up the 7.5" package. Haven't shot it yet but not sure the scope thing is my cup of tea. Think I'm gonna sell scope and rings and use open sights. Opinions?