Holland&Holland wrote:OldmanFCSA wrote:I went the Economy Route - shot two deer with one shot from my Contender pistol - 44Mag re-chambered to 444 Marlin shooting 300 grain XTP's.
Need to hear more of this story
1982 Michigan allowed pistols to be used to hunt deer.
My T/C Contender in 44 Mag was rechambered to 444 Marlin and Magna-Ported with 6-port rifle style.
Mounted a Leupold 2X long eye relief scope.
Practiced a lot until right hand would go numb from recoil.
In Michigan, I sat at bottom of big oak tree and waited.
Using tree stand during gun season was not allowed.
Anyway several deer wandered up over hill and easily in range = almost too close for scope.
Looking thru scope, all I could see was hair. Had to look along side of scope to verify position,
Took aim at perceived correct position and BOOM.
Did not see the doe walk up beside buck.
Did not see the guy up in tree stand above me.
He definitely did not like the 6-port rifle MagnaPort on my pistol.
The SOUND definitely rattled him.
Long story shortened - I took the buck - he took the doe - 300 grain XTP was not recovered - thru & thru.
I still have an un-ported pistol if anyone wants to shoot it.
Most shooters hand it back after 1 shot for some reason.
It takes a strong grip and wrist to handle the recoil.
Bye.