Ruger Forum banner

Tell me about hunting with iron sights...

3K views 8 replies 7 participants last post by  Tracer 
#1 ·
I have killed several deer with my SBH {scoped} and lots of small game with iron sights....but I have a hankering to hunt deer this fall with an iron sighted revolver. Anyone else doing it? What is your max range with the iron sights?
 
#7 ·
I have hunted for years with a model 29 S&W .44 mag with 8 n 3/8's barrel! It simply works for me and shoots very flat out to 100 yards with my handloads of 2400 powder and a 240 grain Sierra Hollow Cavity bullet.

The longer barrel affords better accuracy past the 25 yard mark simply put. If I can see it, I can hit it under 100 yards. It just takes practice at shooting those distances you wish to limit yourself too. I like shooting at water jugs because they let me know right away it I have hit that target. I always have lots of plastic bleach jugs around the place.
 
#9 · (Edited)
Sgt. I see no problem using iron-sights when hunting! The only consideration is weather or not YOU can see well enough when trying to use them. I myself am now limited to 40 yards in the woods and perhaps 60 in the open fields. I like carrying a lever gun with NO scope, in the .444 cal. for deer. I have another rifle that does have the rifle scope but that increases weight and it is not as quick to shoulder, just doesn't feel as good to me when hunting.:(
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top