How about those Contender/Encore hunters?

[Jpete]

I enjoy hunting with handguns, especially single shots. Javelina I took with a 45 Win Mag about 60 yards

 

[Jpete]

Kilt this pig the other day with a 30-30, about 80 yards

 

[JayHHI6818]

Started hunting with Contenders 35 years ago. 309 JDJ (right) is my favorite cartridge followed by 257 JDJ (left)

 

[tred1956]

Don't hunt much anymore but do Love my Contenders. Two of my favorites. Bottom is a 20 VT

 

[bobm]

picture of a 1986 picture.

S-14 .30 Herrett.....10X Burris.....Redfield mount..... 130 Speer HP.....IMR 4227
150 yd. shot rested off a fence post top with small sandbag, not bipod. Through the lungs, stumbled a bit and dropped right there.

 

[WV Hitman]

Fantastic site! About time. We handgun hunters are the Rodney Dangerfield of hunters/gunners. We can keep up with the rifle guys. Here's proof.
I'll get it started with my best 2 Encore kills. "Big Boy" full blown charge, 12 yds.!!, SSK .416 Talor, 400 gr. Shot right betwixed the eyes. "Little Boy", SCI #4, 475#, full blown charge, 20 yds., DRT!!, .416 Taylor, special made lead "ballistic tip", 400 gr

 

[JSH]

That’s the last thing that charged me Doc, 45 Colt at about 8-10 paces.
Can’t BS ya though, that was my snake gun loaded with shot.

 

[WV Hitman]

JSH, I'd say you were a little under gunned. .500 would be better!!

 

[JSH]

lol, I have not perfected my 480 shot loads yet. Need to get back on it. Primers were backing out and locking stuff up. May need to drill flash hole. Turned the rim down on the short 45-70’s hornady puts out.
Y all chuckling about that, look at them claws! Should have propped his mouth open to see his “tusk”. Now ya got me chuckling.

Good to see some names up here from places and years past.
Best to all of ya in the new year.

 

[wright brothers]

Mine is a 30-30 ear ringer.
I have not hunted with it yet.
Any experience with suppressers on these?

 

[TC260]

Any experience with suppressers on these?

I haven’t shot them suppressed yet but I hunt with Howard Leight electronic ear muffs. Not going to pull the trigger on a hunting pistol without my ears protected

 

[Bottom Fodder]

10” Contender 300 Blackout

 

[GotRDid]

Second best Buck with my Contender Super14 in 7 T/CU at a bit over 50 yds…

 

[GotRDid]

My Best Buck with a Handgun; T/C Contrnder 10” .30-30 at approximately 63 yds…..