BeardownAZ Report post Posted January 10, 2018 The HAM hunts are just around the corner. Gonna use a stainless Ruger GP100 4" in 357. Not sure what grain or bullet or even caliber(38 or 357) I'll go with. The gun shoots the 38 special and 357 158 grain soft points really good. Gonna try and find some good hollow point ammo in one of those two calibers or stick with the lead soft points I'm using now. What are you all gonna use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 10, 2018 im gonna use my pistol on the general hunt. 5.7x28mm with 40gr vmax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted January 10, 2018 Retiring the Smith .44 this year and going to use my bow and my 460XVR Smith. Just the bullet passing by it will kill it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberx2 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 I will be using my Thompson Contender in 300 blackout, with 110gr V-max Hornaday ammo, for the first time. I have taken Javelina with TC in 223 don't remember what ammo. Glock 21 and Kimber 1911, 45 acp 185 and 230 hollow points. All have put pigs down with one hit. I think hunting Javelina with a handgun is the funnest way to hunt them. I'm not sure if it's because the pigs have been hunted for a month straight, but it seems more difficult than the archery hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 10, 2018 When I use the 357, I carry the 158 xtp. This year I'll be carrying my Glock model 40 in 10mm with Trijicon RMR sight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted January 10, 2018 I will be using my Thompson Contender in 300 blackout, with 110gr V-max Hornaday ammo, for the first time. I have taken Javelina with TC in 223 don't remember what ammo. Glock 21 and Kimber 1911, 45 acp 185 and 230 hollow points. All have put pigs down with one hit. I think hunting Javelina with a handgun is the funnest way to hunt them. I'm not sure if it's because the pigs have been hunted for a month straight, but it seems more difficult than the archery hunt. I can shoot a bow better than a pistol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 11, 2018 When I used my 4" Rossi in 357 I used 125gr HP handloads. This year I will use a Glock 10MM but I haven;t decided on a round yet.The HPR 180's group very good but they are FMJ. I am going to shoot some PMC 170 JHP and Grizzly 180 JHP soon and see how they group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted January 11, 2018 im gonna use my pistol on the general hunt. 5.7x28mm with 40gr vmax Ive always thought that would be the ultimate HAM pistol. I need one I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted January 11, 2018 A recurve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted January 11, 2018 Take both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted January 11, 2018 Take both Friend suggested same thing. Think I might 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted January 11, 2018 Ruger Blackhawk 44-40 with 200 grain lead bullets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 11, 2018 im gonna use my pistol on the general hunt. 5.7x28mm with 40gr vmaxIve always thought that would be the ultimate HAM pistol. I need one I think. You can make good hits with it from far away. Their price has come down $300 or so since the election also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted January 11, 2018 Probably my Freedom Arms 6" single action with mid range loads. It's hammered them for the last 8 years straight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted January 11, 2018 1911 in .38 super is what I am going to take on my first HAM hunt this year. 124gr hornady XTP is what I am going to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites