euby44
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Tell me, what is the best pistol to hunt hogs with?
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TEll me, what is the best pistol to hunt hogs with?
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JTMontana
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S&W 500 as shown in my avatar
Gentleman4561
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44. mag is great dosent have the huge recoil of the 500 but is still powerful enough to take hogs
HandgunHTR
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If you plan on hunting them on WMAs then you are limited to a .22 Mag.
If not then your best bet for a revolver is a .44 Rem Mag. Ammo is plentiful and so are guns chambered for it.
If you are not set on a revolver, one of the best pistols to hunt hogs with is a T/C Contender in 30-30 (10" barrel). Once again ammo is everywhere and it is relatively inexpensive.
If not then your best bet for a revolver is a .44 Rem Mag. Ammo is plentiful and so are guns chambered for it.
If you are not set on a revolver, one of the best pistols to hunt hogs with is a T/C Contender in 30-30 (10" barrel). Once again ammo is everywhere and it is relatively inexpensive.
If I had to choose one handgun for hunting big game I'd go with the 460 S&W magnum. It is a handfull like the 500 but it also shoots 454 and 45 long colt. The heavy 45 colt loads are plenty for hogs and shoot sweet from the 460. If you want to take longer shots shoot the 454 loads and save the 460's for a moose or brown bear hunt.
Shot placement is more important than caliber. I tote a 357 loaded with 38's when I hog hunt but it's just a backup gun for the dogs. Been carrying it for a few years and have yet to shoot one with it. I hope I never have too.
will hunt 4 food
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Thats good advice.
45 Colt loads are relatively mild in a S&W X-frame or Raging Bull though.
If you are looking for a nice hunting type handgun I would also suggest the TC Contender in one of the good rifle catridges.
http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/firearmDetails.php?ID=3556
The rifle cartridges such as 7x30 Waters are very accurate, not bad recoil, and with a scope have an effective range of about 200+-yards. I have a red dot on my 7x30 Contender and have taken some nice bucks out to about 130 yards.
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http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/firearmDetails.php?ID=3556
The rifle cartridges such as 7x30 Waters are very accurate, not bad recoil, and with a scope have an effective range of about 200+-yards. I have a red dot on my 7x30 Contender and have taken some nice bucks out to about 130 yards.
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jeremygracie
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50 cal desert eagle just hold on to it and the fereal hog is dead
seaweaver
Senior Member
.44 RBH
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AliBubba
Senior Member
.44 Mag
Beenthere&donethat
Senior Member
My choice is the much under rated and widely ignored .41 Remington Magnum loaded with 250 grain hard cast bullets.
seaweaver
Senior Member
It's not under rated or ignored....just rare as hens teeth!
I'm looking for a Marlin in .41 for my in law...who love his .41RBH!
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I'm looking for a Marlin in .41 for my in law...who love his .41RBH!
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Larry Rooks
Senior Member
You gonna get a lot of different replies here. My choise is
a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt or 41 Mag, both work great.
It will also depend on how you are hunting too. I nticed a
TC single shot and scoped earlier and to me that is only good if you are hunting from a stand at fedding hogs. But,
if you are down and dirty, getting CLOSE, to me it's a bad choice. I have been in hogs that were no more than a few feet away and dogs nipping at their heels, and in these cases you want a follow up shot just in case, one that is no more than a cock away and not having to reload in the process. The barrels on my hog guns are 4 5/8 inches
long, easy to move and carry. And a hog has never walked away from either of the above calibers/guns. A Ruger SBH in 44 mag and a 5 1/2' barrel will also be a great choice
a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt or 41 Mag, both work great.
It will also depend on how you are hunting too. I nticed a
TC single shot and scoped earlier and to me that is only good if you are hunting from a stand at fedding hogs. But,
if you are down and dirty, getting CLOSE, to me it's a bad choice. I have been in hogs that were no more than a few feet away and dogs nipping at their heels, and in these cases you want a follow up shot just in case, one that is no more than a cock away and not having to reload in the process. The barrels on my hog guns are 4 5/8 inches
long, easy to move and carry. And a hog has never walked away from either of the above calibers/guns. A Ruger SBH in 44 mag and a 5 1/2' barrel will also be a great choice
mikee
Senior Member
caliber
TC in 357 herrett with 158 gr
TC in 357 herrett with 158 gr
OleSlingShot
Member
If you are interested in some type of pistol that is to say the least non practical and too expensive to enjoy. You could try the s&w 460 or even the .500. You cant go wrong with a T/C
Lowjack
Senior Member
.44 mag ,IMO
hawgrider1200
Senior Member
shot placement is more inportant on a hog than caliber. they die real quick with a round of any caliber right behind the ear.
