BisleyBud, wow. Nice job there on the handgun hunts. That gets me pretty excited. I guess I didn't realize (or remember) that you have one of the 279 45 Colt Bisley Hunters as well! Hopefully I can get on black bear this spring and moose in the fall. Maybe someday I'll talk myself in to going after Dall Sheep with a handgun. But, it's usually 7-10 days walkin with a heavy pack and if I see a nice ram at 300+ yds that may be the only shot I get! I've got one with a rifle and that was at 400+yds. If I get another one maybe I'll try a Sheep handgun hunt. But for now this newbie will go for bear and moose.