agree 100%chuckybrown wrote:Guys, let me assure you, and anyone else here.....a .40 or above will do the trick. "A .40 stunning a hog"??????????? Brother, I can share with you or anyone else first hand, a .40 will kill one cold flat. Every time. If they're small enough, a 9mm will do the trick as well.
Now....from 50 yards? A different story. But as a backup weapon, strap a .40 on, and be confident. I'm a lifelong hog eradicator, and can vouch first person....
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- Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:19 pm
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Re: Backup Pistol for Hog Hunting
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:47 pm
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Re: Backup Pistol for Hog Hunting
10 mm is plenty of round for a hog. I would agree with the general statement that it's not readily available, but that's more from a long-term standpoint and has nothing to do with shooting hogs.
I would also agree with the "high-capacity" point. If you find yourself in a situation where a hog is charging you, I'll take 14 rounds with a .40 over 7 rounds with a .45 any day. I haven't been charged by one but I've seen them close enough to realize they are a mean and intimidating creature. I think he had that viewpoint due to the fact that there are more high capacity .40's out there than .45, 10mm, etc.
I would also agree with the "high-capacity" point. If you find yourself in a situation where a hog is charging you, I'll take 14 rounds with a .40 over 7 rounds with a .45 any day. I haven't been charged by one but I've seen them close enough to realize they are a mean and intimidating creature. I think he had that viewpoint due to the fact that there are more high capacity .40's out there than .45, 10mm, etc.