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From: mbs@odaat.nac.dec.com (Mark Sawyer)
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Subject: Re: Hunter Pistol Silhouette
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Date: 5 Jun 91 14:29:07 GMT
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In article <35197@mimsy.umd.edu> jim@doctor.chem.yale.edu (James F. Blake) writes:
#All this gun control stuff is beginning to bug me.  One sure cure
#is to purchase some new firearms and accessories.  I was wondering if
#anyone has shot hunter pistol, and do you think a .357 Magnum would have
#sufficient knock-down power, or would you go with a .41 or .44.  I am
#leaning toward the .357 (I have a Thompson/Center Contender).  Also, I
#have heard that Shotgun News is a good place to purchase T/C barrels...

I'm relatively new to silhouette shooting but from what I've seen,
the .357 magnum is more than adequate for the NRA 100 meter course.
Where I believe you would have problems would be on the 55 pound
rams on the IHMSA 200 meter course.  So, I guess it depends on which
course your planning on shooting.  I've seen shooters with just .22
magnums on the 100 meter course so .357 magnum should be more than
adequate.

For myself, I'm just starting out and I picked up a T/C in .22 LR
for Small Bore Hunters Pistol silhouette shooting.  I figure once I
get settled into the sport and know more about it I will better be
able to decide which centerfire to get.

Mark
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