SaskMan Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Single Shots... I shoot a T/C Black Diamond Muzzlelaoder, that in my opinion counts as a single shot. When my son is old enough to start hunitng I thinnk I'll set him up with a single shot .243 or 25-06. He'll learn how to shoot if he only gets one chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Single Shots... t/c encore 50cal. ml. and 7mm-08. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Single Shots... this past season left the shotgun in the cabinet and went strictly with t/c encore .50cal ML and will not go back to the shotgun good tymes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Single Shots... nope, not me. i dont like them at all. maybe for the range, but never to hunt with. if you need a quick follow up shot your screwed! i love my lever actions, you have a really fast follow up shot, if required the only single shot i use is my old Remington 812 20 guage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Single Shots... [ QUOTE ] nope, not me. i dont like them at all. maybe for the range, but never to hunt with. if you need a quick follow up shot your screwed! [/ QUOTE ] Shaun... having only one shot is the atraction the a single shot. It makes you wait for the ideal shot, and will make you think twice before taking a low percentage shot. I think thats the beauty of it! I personally have never needed more than 1 shot to put a deer down. I am very particular about my shots. I did need a second shot on a deer I necked, but he dropped in his tracks. I still question myself for taking that shot. I think a single shot will defiantely make a hunter make better shot choices for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Single Shots... My Traditions smokepole!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re: Single Shots... What I like is hearing the boys with their 5 shot automatics ripping up the hillside just as fast as they can pull that trigger. What do I like about that?.......The fact that I am no where near them. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re: Single Shots... [ QUOTE ] shooting at a running deer??????.... [/ QUOTE ] The same year I spent about 3 days shooting at tires rolling down hills. Try that, for practice some time! Do you know you have to lead a running deer @ 75 yards... by over 12 feet (if you shoot a sabot that is 1500fps). Indeed, I don't typically shoot at running deer w/ a shotgun, but this occasion, I thought was appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffett1 Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re: Single Shots... H&R Ultra SLug gun seems to work pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTechHunter Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Re: Single Shots... I have a bolt action, but if I ever get a TC encore for muzzleloading, I think I would buy a rifle barrel for it also. But I also like having that second shot if it is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longislandhunter Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: Single Shots... I would hunt deer with a single shot rifle if I owned one. I think it might make me a better hunter by knowing that that one shot would require increased skill in distance estimation, shot placement, and basic shooting skills. I have a single shot shotgun I use for squirrels and I know that when pursuing tree rats it's made me get a little closer, be a little quieter, and aim much more carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: Single Shots... [ QUOTE ] More and more pros are going to the Encore rifles. [/ QUOTE ] Who are these pros? Is it because they are great guns or is it because of T/C's corporate sponsoring? Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: Single Shots... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] shooting at a running deer??????.... [/ QUOTE ] The same year I spent about 3 days shooting at tires rolling down hills. Try that, for practice some time! Do you know you have to lead a running deer @ 75 yards... by over 12 feet (if you shoot a sabot that is 1500fps). Indeed, I don't typically shoot at running deer w/ a shotgun, but this occasion, I thought was appropriate. [/ QUOTE ] Well said Goat!!! I have found a few instances where a running shot was appropriate myself....those deer died and the grilled up just fine!!! I have yet to find any deer that is standing still and broadside, with a target painted on them like at the rifle range....where are people finding these deer Sure..."Broadside or Quartering Away...while standing completely still" thats the "Prefferred Shot Angle and Situation"....does it happen all the time in the woods...no. I did find that kind of deer once....I was shooting a decoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Re: Single Shots... [ QUOTE ] Well AJ isnt that what Mathews does?It is all about promoting a product.Dont knock it unless you shoot one brother. [/ QUOTE ] Uh Oh....lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Re: Single Shots... [ QUOTE ] Dont knock it unless you shoot one brother. [/ QUOTE ] Actually, I do use them. I have a T/C Encore, 3 H&R/NEF Handi Rifles, a Rem 40X BBR (single shot bolt), and a few muzzleloaders. So I have quite a bit of actual first hand knowledge of single shot guns. I don't bash the use of single shots or any of the single shot guns. I feel more people should shoot them, there would be fewer wounded deer, after the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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