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Title: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: deerpoo22 on April 16, 2019, 09:02:16 PM
Could be 410 pistol for spring or single projectile for fall Turkey. This fall I'd love to give my 44 a try and I'm thinking with hardcast it shouldn't have much meat damage. Curious how others feel about it
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: guesswho on April 16, 2019, 09:33:48 PM
I'm not a big fan of pistols for turkey hunting.   The target is to small and moves to much to produce a high percentage kill shot.   I know there are people skilled enough to consistently make kill shots, but they are a very small minority.   Just my opinion. 
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: chadly on April 16, 2019, 09:38:24 PM
I watched a video on youtube of a guy i think "spring thunder" who used a .410 judge.  If i remember correctly it was less than a five yard shot.  He patterned the gun and found our how far he could kill a bird and it was close.
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: tomstopper on April 16, 2019, 09:45:05 PM
Quote from: guesswho on April 16, 2019, 09:33:48 PM
I'm not a big fan of pistols for turkey hunting.   The target is to small and moves to much to produce a high percentage kill shot.   I know there are people skilled enough to consistently make kill shots, but they are a very small minority.   Just my opinion.
Pretty much agree with this
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: chcltlabz on April 17, 2019, 09:26:22 AM
Here's a thought.  If you're doing it for the challenge, make it a real challenge and shoot for the head.  At least then its a clean kill with no meat damage or a clean miss.
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 17, 2019, 05:01:52 PM
Due to the short barrels, you're going to lose velocity due to less powder burn time, therefore reducing effective range. That's probably why most people don't do it.
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: deerpoo22 on April 17, 2019, 07:37:40 PM
Thanks for the input. Sure do appreciate it
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt with a pistol?
Post by: Kytomgetter on April 17, 2019, 08:17:58 PM
There was a guy on YouTube killed one with a T/C Contender in .410 kind of cool if that's your thing. I'd try it.