Handgun hunting 2011... Whitetail buck and 45 Colt content

awpk03s · Post by **awpk03s** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:55 pm

It's whitetail season here in Ohio, and I shot this beauty last night at my dad's farm. Used a stainless Ruger Bisley Blackhawk in 45 Colt, loaded with 300gr XTP hollowpoints at 1325fps. I no more than walked out of the garage to start out and this guy was standing in the driveway behind my truck... it wasn't a safe shot as it was facing the road, but I stood still while he trotted down into the woods and over a hill. I ran to the edge of the tree line and lined up on him, waiting for him to slow up. He did between a couple of trees, and I held a little high and let a shot off. Missed. He still just stood there, not knowing what happened... I cocked back and banged off another one - and he dropped like a sack of potatoes. Paced it off at 80 yards.

First buck I've ever taken, pretty pumped. And fun to do it with a wheelgun!

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:11 pm

Theres alot of CoooooL in that story
great job & great Buck

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:12 pm

Nice going and great shooting. Sometime deer show up in the strangest places.

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:21 pm

Job well done and with a Nice lookin 6 shooter too. Thats a fine looking 3point there

Perry

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:22 pm

nice buck--great pistol and cartridge--had two does by my garage door yesterday morning--they were checking out a couple of bushes I think, never seen then so close... :)

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:29 pm

awpk03s wrote:I no more than walked out of the garage to start out and this guy was standing in the driveway behind my truck...

I don't know . . . sounds more like a suicide to me. . .

Those Ruger Bisleys in .45 Colt seem like just about the most practical and fun six-guns out there.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:41 pm

GOOD FOR YOU!!! and an 80 yard shot.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:44 pm

Strong shooting and a nice buck!

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:18 pm

Good shot! I've been hauling my Bisley 45 colt around for 5 years during deer season without even an opportunity to pull the trigger.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:44 pm

Oh, okay... I guess "Congrats" are in order. I'm just SO jealous!!!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:38 am

Now that's something to be mighty proud about. And, a pic to boot! Good job!

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:24 am

Griff wrote:Oh, okay... I guess "Congrats" are in order. I'm just SO jealous!!!

+1

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:48 am

Good for you!! Nice buck!

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:57 am

Congrats !

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:24 pm

yep, big buck for such a little gun - great shot.

hightime · Post by **hightime** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:07 pm

You'd be luck to pull that off with a rifle. Amazing!!!!!!

Owen

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:11 pm

Very Nice,

. The Colt has been laying i'm down sine 1873.

.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:01 pm

Fantastic, good for you

Nath.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:08 pm

Well Done AW...I'm in awe Pard.

LB

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:10 pm

ollogger wrote:Theres alot of CoooooL in that story
great job & great Buck

Yep yep

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:19 pm

That is one dandy buck, very well done

GoatGuy · Post by **GoatGuy** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:35 pm

Pitchy wrote: Yep yep

I 2nd that reply. My Blackhawk surely hasn't had that distinction so far in this life.

awpk03s · Post by **awpk03s** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:09 pm

Thank you guys! I'm eager to get the meat back. I'm pretty excited that my Ruger did me proud

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:56 pm

Very well done! You've got your 45 well stoked as well. 300 grains at over 1,300 fps is a force to be reckoned with.

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:00 am

There has been a lot of new ponies come and go in the corral, but there's nothin' "little" about the .45 Colt.. For 138 years, it has been the one to beat.. Some have come close, but for all-round versatility, it's the ONE, in the right gun.....

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:21 pm

Congradulations, you won't forget that shot, not in this lifetime. First buck and with a handgun to boot! I envy you, as a first buck, or a kill like that with a fine handgun, Well, it's just hard to duplicate the feeling you must have had, at that moment when the gun recoiled in your hand and you seen him drop.

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:36 am

A great gun, great buck and some great shooting!

2x22

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