Handgun Hunting in AZ

[augnmike]

I will be out of town tomorrow and away from contact (fishing with my son) I will call you the day after. Thanks for the help.

 

[augnmike]

Thanks for the info. USO does have a really nice 1x8 with a red dot in it. That might be good for this application.

 

[Ernie]

When all you need is "Minute of Deer" with shorter distances, there are a lot of options.
It is a fun journey determining what you want.

 

[Ernie]

Good choice.
I think it has about the widest FOV in any variable in its class.

 

[augnmike]

Great info, will call you tomorrow Ernie. Just got back from bowfishing with my son. We filled half a 40 gallon drum, fun time.

 

[augnmike]

Hey guys, is this along the lines of what we are talking about?

Thompson Center Model Contender Super 14 S.S. - Thompson Center Contender Pistols

 

[Ernie]

Yes.

IMO, if I was going to spend that amount of money I would go with a MOA Maximum in a better (higher pressure) cartridge.
Say like 260 Remington or 7mm-08, or even 308 Win.
They are short, lightweight hunting handguns, which are basically custom production specialty pistols.
Mine typically shoots 1/4 groups at 100 yards.
They have awesome adjustable triggers with easy to change out barrels.
You don't even need a go/no-go gauge.
He uses Douglas barrels primarily.
My best group with a 15" MOA Maximum at 1000 yards at a 1K match for 5 shots is 5.25"
MOA Corporation Homepage
I have several of them and they flat out work.

 

[augnmike]

Wow nice stuff. Looks like about $1300 should get me out the door with muzzle brake, "0" MOA base and shipping.

 

[Ernie]

If you are going to be doing any prone shooting, I would get his solid bottomed brake, not the full profile radial (Holes all the way around it).
Good that you looked at a total package: scope base and muzzle brake.
Hopefully you were looking at the picatinny/Weaver type base. Right?
My current MOA cartridges are: 6mm-284, 6.5x47 Lapua, 6.5-284, and 7mm Rem Magnum Improved.
Here is a friend's MOA in action, that I used this past fall. 14" 308 Win using Hornady TAP ammo (168 grain A-Max).
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFafJpKGCMs]Sitting Shot with a 308 MOA Maximum - Doe Antelope 350 yards - YouTube[/ame]
I always give my friend a hard time about the 308 Win as a LR cartridge, so when I said I would use his MOA, he definitely had to catch me on film using a 308
It is a good cartridge, but it will come down to what you want, not what I use or want.

Wow nice stuff. Looks like about $1300 should get me out the door with muzzle brake, "0" MOA base and shipping.

 

[Ernie]

For others potentially considering a MOA and want to get all they can get out of a MOA in 7mm:
Today, If I was to do a big 7mm all over again, I wouldn't do the 7 Rem Mag Imp.
I would go with the 7LRM.
Standard magnum bolt face, no belt, and no wildcatting or fireforming.

Mike,
You are not needing or wanting a big 7mm though, from what I can tell.
The 284 Win, 280 Rem and and 280AI are also great choices, but still more capacity than what your original desire was.

 

[Ernie]

I have heard those are pretty accurate rigs, but I think they can handle cartridges like the Contender, maybe a tad stronger.