Handgun hunting

[ShaunM]

Picked me up a Thompson Center Encore 460 s&w. Can't wait to kill a deer or hog with it. Any tips, advise, best loads to use?

[ShaunM]

http://rs525.pbsrc.com/albums/cc340/bean962/Mobile%20Uploads/20150708_232252_zpskdhbkwac.jpg~320x480

[shotgunshooter]

I'll be interested to hear or see your results. Handgun hunting is something I have wanted to get into.

[Sidinman]

Ought to do the job.

I love huntin with my handguns.

Taken 3 deer with 3 different handguns.

Two 44's and a 41.

 

Good luck and congrats :up:

[KahrMan]

That is sweet rig, Shaun.  I used to hunt with Contender in 30-30 and it was a blast.

[ShaunM]

This thing is loud and kicks like a mule lol. I have a better scope on the way.

[MacGyver]

I sure am intrigued by that caliber.  Do post results!

[Caster]

I would like to have that caliber in an encore rifle. Handguns like that spook me.

[whiskey]

That thing is obscene. I don't think you can pick a "wrong" bullet for that caliber. However, this is what I would choose for elephants:

 

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=126

[runco]

Have always wanted to hunt hawg with a handgun.  Enjoy.........

[sybo]

I have used my .460 Smith on Hogs and its almost too much gun!! (here come the flames) i have had a number of gut shots and never found the Hogs. Its one HELL of a round, I believe it has the highest velocity of any other handgun cartridge!

[bersaguy]

Back many years ago my little brother use to hunt Catoosa with guide and dogs for hogs before they stopped allowing it. He hunted several years and killed 3 hogs in that time. When he had to shoot the last one from up a tree the hog put him up he decided to quit going. His weapon of choice was Ruger Black Hawk single action 44 mag with a 10.5 inch barrel. 

[Dirtshooter]

I deer hunt with handguns, something I will share is to use a rest if at all possible. A handgun is 6 times harder to shoot accurately than a rifle. I use a polecat monopod that has adjustable height for a sitting to standing position. Practice a lot and shoot at a distance that you are very sure you can put the animal out in a humane way. I will take a 300 yd shot with my rifle, but only 150 on a handgun shot and then depends on all other factors. Handgun hunting is very addictive, I shot a nice 6 point as my first handgun buck and he is hanging out behind me on the wall. I want to do some predator hunting too, there is a guy on the outdoor channel that handgun hunts for foxes with a .22 magnum revolver, I would like a .223 for predators. Have fun!!

[ShaunM]

Yeah a rest to shoot off is a necessity. I ended up put an Aimpoint comp M2 on since my Simmons pro hunter only lasted 18 rounds. Gonna practice a lot. 100 yards or so will be my max range.

[Sidewinder]

Picked me up a Thompson Center Encore 460 s&w. Can't wait to kill a deer or hog with it. Any tips, advise, best loads to use?

Congratulations Shaun, that's a good looking TC Encore.

I have three of the TC Contenders with an assortment of pistol and rifle barrels. But none in the 460 S&W. What a cannon! Bet you go through a pound of powder pretty quick! It ought to get the job done for you. Anxious to see that first buck you take with it.

[ARO Matt]

Picked me up a Thompson Center Encore 460 s&w. Can't wait to kill a deer or hog with it. Any tips, advise, best loads to use?

 

Send an after action report when you get something, I'm interested to hear about it.  I decided to take up handgun deer hunting this year, but went with a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter in .44 Mag

[Sidinman]

And, I never got to see a pic. of it, come to think of it.

 

must lost it, in that boatin accident the other day. :shrug:   

Edited August 28, 2015 by Sidinman