I'm a handgun hunter. Don't own a rifle. Shot 100% of my game since 1979 with my handguns
. I'm lucky enough to get lots of deer permits in WV from farmers getting their corn, hay, soy beans eaten by these deer. I get lots of permits mainly because I clean all the deer and give the meat to the poor, needy, elderly, friends.
Deer # 84 this summer had me reaching a number that almost seems unreal. I'm getting old & hate chasing these deer so I use my "big guns", a .375/.284 XP-100, .325 WSM XP-100 & .338 Mag JDJ Encore handgun. I've found the #1 bullet the last15-20 years for dropping deer in their tracks is the 200 & 260 Nos. Accubonds. 75% of my 84 were taken with these. One deer"ran" 5 yards, one 15 yds., and one a long 25 yards. I use double shoulder shots as much as possible.
The experience from all this has allowed me to take the Dangerous 7 of Africa with my handguns. The elephant & rhino required 2 shots. All others dropped, especially the 475# lion at 20 yards. The elephant was shot at 12 yards. Knocked him down, but required a finisher. Same with rhino & my .475 Linebaugh revolver.
. I'm lucky enough to get lots of deer permits in WV from farmers getting their corn, hay, soy beans eaten by these deer. I get lots of permits mainly because I clean all the deer and give the meat to the poor, needy, elderly, friends.Deer # 84 this summer had me reaching a number that almost seems unreal. I'm getting old & hate chasing these deer so I use my "big guns", a .375/.284 XP-100, .325 WSM XP-100 & .338 Mag JDJ Encore handgun. I've found the #1 bullet the last15-20 years for dropping deer in their tracks is the 200 & 260 Nos. Accubonds. 75% of my 84 were taken with these. One deer"ran" 5 yards, one 15 yds., and one a long 25 yards. I use double shoulder shots as much as possible.
The experience from all this has allowed me to take the Dangerous 7 of Africa with my handguns. The elephant & rhino required 2 shots. All others dropped, especially the 475# lion at 20 yards. The elephant was shot at 12 yards. Knocked him down, but required a finisher. Same with rhino & my .475 Linebaugh revolver.
