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Offline .308sniper

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Muzzleloader hogs
« on: November 08, 2009, 05:10:38 PM »
Hey guys. In March im going on a hog hunt with my dad. I really want to try to go after them with my trusty tc omega. The hogs they have are going to be 350+ pounds and mean. What bullet do you recommend? All i need is decent grouping at 50 yards as the shots will be close and easy to ram would be wonderful. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 08:35:42 PM »
A good place to start would be Hornady.com. They have a pretty good line of bullets for Blackpowder. I would go with the heavier weight bullets.
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2009, 12:07:07 PM »
my dad killed one with 250gr. shockwake at about 60.yards. one shot.
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 08:17:23 AM »
Has anyone shot a hog with a .50 claiber patched round ball?
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 08:23:22 AM »
I shoot Hornady FPB's with 2 777 50gr pellets out of my TC Omega.  Its very accurate.
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 09:36:33 AM »
Quote from: .308sniper on November 08, 2009, 05:10:38 PM
Hey guys. In March im going on a hog hunt with my dad. I really want to try to go after them with my trusty tc omega. The hogs they have are going to be 350+ pounds and mean. What bullet do you recommend? All i need is decent grouping at 50 yards as the shots will be close and easy to ram would be wonderful. Any help is greatly appreciated.
These have worked fine for my .45 ML. Kills 'em dead.
Powerbelt .45 Caliber Bullets, 195 Grain, Hollowpoint. With (3) tripple 7 pellets.
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 12:39:50 PM »
Quote from: wormbobskey on November 12, 2009, 08:17:23 AM
Has anyone shot a hog with a .50 claiber patched round ball?

I have on 2 occasions. Both were head shots. One was a 80 lb sow at 60 yds and the other was a 225 lb boar around 40 yds. Both went right down. The sow ate good. The boar went to sausage and was OK.
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2009, 02:11:13 PM »
For hogs as big and heavy as you're talking about I'd suggest considering a "bonded" ShockWave from T/C.
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Re: Muzzleloader hogs
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2009, 03:34:28 AM »
+1 powerbelt
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