Which of your guns for long shot wager.

[Seancass]

I got a new choice for this challenge. I'd now use my Ruger Super Blackhawk .44. I mentioned above wanting one and i finally bought one. Now i can go win more wagers! Anywho, i just love seeing what people have to say on the long-range handguns subject.

 

[Amishman44]

Ruger GP100 with a 4" barrel...ground hoggin' at dad's farm from 100+ yards...open sights! Not a problem! With a scope...sure would have been fun to find out...I sold it over a year ago and am waiting to get a 5" version (the 6" is too heavy for me for long-term comfort)!

 

[Mr. Habib]

6" Desert Eagle in .44 Mag. It used to make the steel hanging plates at my old range dance at 150 yds.

 

[schafe]

6" Desert Eagle in .44 Mag. It used to make the steel hanging plates at my old range dance at 150 yds.

I think that was just the wind !!

 

[rabbit]

629 Classic .44 Mag with 1.25X 4 scope. Don't know how good I'd do at 200 yards but I've hit 4 out of 6 clay pigeons sitting on the backstop at about 125 yards! For the auto it would have to be my Springfield Champion .45ACP. I hit 2 of 7 on the pigeon with it at the same distance!

 

[Barry in IN]

I guess for my first choice, I'd pick the TC Contender with the Super 14 .223 barrel.

For the non-TC/XP category, I think that would depend on whether I could practice and prepare, or if I had to go out and do it right now.

If I had to do it cold, I'd take a .22 up to 100 yards (S&W 41 or Hi-Std Victor) and one of the .357s beyond (6" S&W 19 probably).
It's been a long time since I shot .22 silhouette and I never did it that much, but enough to know a lot of .22s are capable of making 100 yard hits easily enough. I'd want a little more if I had to go farther.

If I could practice, I guess I'd take one of the AutoMags for the longer shots. The .357 AM one would be better, but I haven't shot it very much so I would take the .44 if given only limited practice. I haven't shot either beyond 100 yards (usually 50 max).
I think finding a good sight setting would be the trick. At that range, getting the right setting would take some trial and error. Holdover? Yeah, somebody a lot better than I am can try.

I have several guns that are entirely capable accuracy-wise, and I might handle it skill-wise on a good day. The limiting factor would be my eyes, the sights, and target visibility.

 

[2cool9031]

At 100yds my Browning Challenger II... At 150 yds My S&W 586 with 8 3/8 barrel... At 200 yds my Thompson Contender 10 inch barrel .44 mag with 2.5 power scope.

 

[Mr. Habib]

I think that was just the wind !!

No, that kind of wind only occurs after too much chili.

 

[Ol'Bluesmoke]

Wind? My wife's chili would create a new super lubricant.

I'd pull out my P95 and give it a try since its my only handgun...next time I'm at the range I'll have to make an attempt.

 

[Nayls47]

I'd grab my Dan Wesson 44VH6 with 2.5 power tasco. I have killed several ground hogs @ 125 yds. so I'm sure I could hit 12" plate at 200.

 

[Magnum314]

Up to 100 yards...maybe 150? That would be my Ruger Blackhawk Bisley in .44 mag...past that yardage...that would be the TC Encore in .454 Casull.

 

[jason conley]

I can hit with my 327 smith &wesson at a 100 yards pretty quickly but I am shooting at a 2 foot wide steel plate. I can usually hit 8 for 8 if I take time. 7 if I hurry.

 

[BigMatt]

Colt Cobra 2"

 

[ChalupaCabras]

i can hit such a target at 100 yards all day long with a MKIII Target... But beyond that, hold over becomes too exaggerated. Beyond 100 yards I would have to go with my 629 44 magnum.

 

[farmboy365]

anschutz exempler 22 would start with the 10in barrel and if that would hit 10 for 10 pull out the 14in barrel they are both 5 shot bolt action if you want wheel gun go with S&W 29 silo with 10in 44mag.

 

[Robert Richardson]

S&W Model 29,10 5/8 inch barrel with 4 position front sight.No problem.

 

[mason1977]

I'll probably get flamed for this but at 100-150 yrs, Id probably grab my HIpoint .45. The gun is butt ugly....but accurate and consistiant

 

[DaleB]

Put me down for a Ruger MkII with 10" bull and a red dot out to 100, then my Dan Wesson .414 SuperMag 8" out to 200. I KNOW the guns can do it, but as to ME hitting....well, you asked about the GUNS I'd choose didn't you?!

 

[DaleB]

I can hit with my 327 smith &wesson at a 100 yards pretty quickly but I am shooting at a 2 foot wide steel plate. I can usually hit 8 for 8 if I take time. 7 if I hurry.

Hey Jason, tell me about that .327. I've been curious how that round performs. I called Bullberry this morning to see if they could rechamber a T/C barrel (now in .32 H&R) to .327. They'd never heard of it! Sad, it seemed like a good idea!

 

[IndyMonkey]

My long range is my glock held up to the sky