MichiganHunter Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I want to get a hand gun for hunting this fall but i dont have a lot of cash....i want to buy a hand gun and mount a scope i'm goin to be shooting deer from 10 to 150 yards...i was thinking of a .454 casull but thats more money, i would also consider a .357mag but not sure the bolistics.....i would LOVE a S&W but couldn't affor the gun and scope and bullets...ya know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Every Taurus I ever shot, shot actually very well......I carried a semi auto 9mm for a long time, and it was an accurate and reliable gun......al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I've never been wild about Taurus but there are those who swear by them. Do you have your heart set on a revolver or would you consider a single shot such as a Contender? You can find a good used Contender in a suitable whitetail caliber in the $400 dollar range. If you are set on a caliber that's capable out to 150yds you will be very limited in a revolver. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Try a 44 mag. I love my Raging Bull 44. It is a bit cheaper than the 454 and ammo is a lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 My Dad has a semi auto and it shoots pretty well. It looks just like a Beretta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I fired a few Taurus's, not bad. But I like my fathers 454 Casull, but it needs a scope. Dont think I would go with a 357 unless you keep shots under 50 yards. I took mine out with me every year, open sights, I kept a 25 yards my max shot. I still carry it during the deer seasons. Some mentioned an auto-loader, not sure if you can use them for deer where you live. PA does not allow auto-loaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobw Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 . Ruger single action 44 mag,you can practice with cheap 44 special ammo ,357 is not bad but compare ballistics for yourself 357 is a little light in my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy-Travis Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Another option would be a Taurus Tracker in .41 or .44 mag. you can get a six inch bbl with scope mounts and rings around $430 around here (central Indiana). I don't have one, but do have a couple carry revolvers (.38sp and .32H&R) and both are nice quality and accurate guns. I am thinking of selling one of my .357s and getting a Tracker .44mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman2230 Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 They are very good guns. Dependable, accurate and they look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky_deerhunter_77 Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 You might want to look at a Savage Striker. It's a handgun but in rifle calibers like .243, .7mm-08, .308, 7mmWSM, and .300WSM to get you out to the 150+ yards. http://www.gunshopfinder.com/savage/savage516fsak.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 In regards to your question about the quality of Taurus handguns. A couple of years back Guns and Ammo mag did an article on the Taurus .357 revolver. At the end of the article the conclusion of them was that they would give you "357 reasons why to consider a Taurus." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 I own a taurus .357 and have hunted with it, but wouldn't use it past 50 yards. My friend has killed several deer with his tracker .44mag-it is extremely accurate and well made... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Raging Bull I own a Raging Bull chambered in .454 Casull and am very pleased with it. Have had it for seven years now. I have not mounted a scope on it but by doing so you could stretch the affective range to 150 yards. A couple of things to keep in mind are the recoil and the need for an excellent quality scope, to handle the recoil. I purchased the gun used along with two boxes of shells, minus one round. The original owner shot it once and decided the recoil was too much. Friends and relatives who have touched it off pretty much agree, but I find it quite tolerable. Another option is a Contender. I also have one of those chambered in 7x30 Waters. With a 2-7x Burris scope it will shoot minute of angle at 200 yards off the bench. With the Contender comes the option of purchasing different barrels in the future. Hand guns are a lot of fun, but they do require some serious practice to become proficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I've never owned a Taurus revolver, but FWIW, I've had a Taurus 9mm for about 15yrs, that's never given me ANY trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 My Ruger GPS 100 .357 SS with 6" Barrel never let me down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I've owned and/or shot a gob of Taurus revolvers and autos. They are "good" to "very good" guns. They are not "great" guns. But you get what you pay for. Only had major problems with one gun out of all the ones I've been around (which the Taurus factory corrected very quickly and very well). My Mrs. shoots an all titanium Taurus .38 Spl. It's a very good little gun and I'd recommend it to anyone. But there are undoubtedly higher quality 38's out there. Just not for the same money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husker Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 i have a semi auto taurus in 45acp. and i love mine. just my personal preference i think they make a good gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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