Well. Deer season ended in Maine..

John W
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Sunday, December 28, 2025, 07:55 (2 days ago)

A while back I sent a 10-inch TC Contender barrel chambered in 44 magnum and to have it threaded by Gary's crew. The purpose was to use a Silencerco 46 Hybrid M.

One of the great things about Maine is that you can hunt with a suppressor. I kind of jumped in. My first suppressor is a Sig Sauer CDX 22. It is a very lightweight and just a ton of fun to shoot my 22 autoloaders.

Deer season has been a learning experience for me this year. I had a doe permit for this zone not too far from work and saw deer. I just did not have a good opportunity for a shot. But I am learning this new area and next year I should be able to connect.

Here is an image of my TC set up with the suppressor.

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Cool. Is that a RDS?

Dave H.
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Sunday, December 28, 2025, 08:44 (2 days ago) @ John W

One thing I cannot escape is age, and for shots beyond, say 25 yards, I am considering a RDS on my longer-range handguns (ie, T/C Encore). Curious as to others experience with such sights. I trust you guys.

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Yes. A 30 mm Ultadot.

John W
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Sunday, December 28, 2025, 18:15 (2 days ago) @ Dave H.

I have it zeroed at 50 yards. Where I live and hunt in north-central Maine most shots will be under 75 yards. So a red dot works out very well.

I like the brightness adjustments on this one as I can dial it down very low at the end of legal shooting light. I can also crank it up when the sun is out and the woods are blanketed in snow.

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I could see that as very useful

Dave H.
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Monday, December 29, 2025, 12:26 (1 day, 6 hours, 48 min. ago) @ John W

and able to withstand hard-recoiling rounds. I need to look for one to check out. Thanks.

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Very nice. Looks like around here in the foothills

WB
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Monday, December 29, 2025, 07:35 (1 day, 11 hours, 39 min. ago) @ John W

of the Boston Mountains (Ozarks). I've seen some pretty good deals on old .357 TC barrels. You can get one and re-chamber to .357 Maximum, maybe .350 or .360? If you wanted. I also have an ancient 280 gr. RN .358 mould. For what it was intended I have no idea?! .358 Norma, maybe Whelen? What a beast. If the twist will spin it a fun suppressed bullet I figure. But by the time you buy an old barrel, re-chamber, and thread the muzzle you'd have a ton of money in it. Good thing logic and economy don't always factor into gun projects.

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