45-70 Hog medicine

[Steve Pennington]

Guys, just got a Marlin 1895 guide gun.  I bought 3 boxes of the Winchester 300 gr. factory loads.  I also bought a set of Redding dies to reload with.  

I am going to South Texas this spring to hunt hogs, will the Wincheste ammo work well on hogs?

[howie1968]

9  pigs  to  date  with  those  300 gr winchester  hollowpoint  including  the  pig  in  one  of  these  posts  labeled  howies  hog  photos     they  drop  right  in  there  tracls   when  hit  in  the  shoulder   i  like  them   this  big   pig  i  did  not  get  complete  penetration   but  on    a  couple  of   220  lbers   it  wnet   straight  through  them  send  me  a  personal  message  and  ill  send  you  some   pictures  of  wounds  from  these  bullets

[5th Group]

The Winchesters are good ammo...but try the Federal 300 grain...I got 1 1/2 inch  3 shots at 100 yards with them using a Nikon 3x9 40 scope...there also alittle flatter shooting...just an observation I thought I'd pass on...I shot hogs & deer with them...but I keep going back too my Marlin 336 35 Rem...I like it better and it's just as effective out to 150 yards...besides hog hunting here the shots are only 25 to 50 yards...deer hunting 35 to 100 yards...lot of brush & timber hunting...

Good luck with your 45-70Govt...nice gun...

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[timbertoes]

Sorry, there is NO MEDICINE.....that will help a Hog once shot by a 45-70
 :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D

 

[VTDW]

Steve Pennington,

Find the right ammo for your 45/70 and go hog hunting with confidence.  If you will shoot them anywhere between the ear and shoulder they will drop in their tracks and with no wasted meat at all.  I will make you the same offer as howie1968.  Send me a p.m. and I will send you pics of 8 hogs shot 2 weeks ago in S. Texas.  All but one shot behind the ear and that one between the eyes.  The guns were a 444S and a 450M. You will see what I mean.

Have fun with your 45/70 bro.

Dave

[Steve Pennington]

I am hunting in South Texas starting April 20.  I am heading down there with the 45-70 and a Ruger 1 in 30-06.  Will post on my results.  I appreciate all the advice.

[Old Griz]

:cb2: Anytime you guys get the urge to post those pictures on line here, please feel free! We'd all love to see em!

[missed_shot]

If you want penetration- try a 405 gr. remington bullet i. I shot through a 5 in. tree and still killed the hog with one shot. Awesome power . Nothing stops that bullet and I mean nothing  :twisted:

[oso45-70]

Missed_Shot,
Got to agree with you on the 405 grainer, I just got through loading 100
rounds and getting ready to go on a hunt down in tejas. I wouldnt be afraid to tangle with any thing on the north american con. with my 95 gg
Have a good day all, stay safe,  Joe

[VTDW]

Six were shot with a 444S circa 78' and two with a 450Marlin.  The 444S was shooting Hornady 265 gr. factory ammo (I origionally thought I was shooting my BB 270 gr. but wasn't) and the 450 was shooting the Hornady 350 gr. factory stuff.

















Jack got up close and personal with his scope on the 450

[Old Griz]

:cb2: Looks like ya gotta lotta ham and bacon there. Thanks for the great pictures. Tell Jack a Simmons 4X shotgun scope has 5.5 inches of eye relief. I did the same thing with my .45-70 the first time I shot it with a scope on it. I had on safety glasses and wasn't cut, but it sure FELT like it should be bleeding. Ouch. Got rid of the 3x9 and had that shotgun scope on it before dark. Love it.

Again, congratulations on the piggies. Looks like you had a ton of fun.

[pigman]

great shooting, what range did u nail them from ?

Gotta love the dude with the scope inprint on his head - bet that cost him a few beers

PIGMAN