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Offline Ditchdigger

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No. 3 hog falls to 445
« on: December 12, 2005, 02:36:19 PM »
Well the 445 made some more meat this evening. The shot was about 120 yds. and it entered the left hindquarter breaking the leg and exited the right front shoulder breaking it also. It was so dark in the area that he was in that I could'nt tell which way he was standing,but I shot anyway.The  265 gr. Hornady traveled nearly 30" breaking leg bones on both ends. My old back said he was at least 150 pds. fieldressed. I made a call and had someone wanting it in a flash. It's alot more fun when you can give them away and not have to cut them up yourself. :grin:  :grin:  :grin: Digger
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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2005, 02:45:57 PM »
Hey Digger;

What ever became of John's (like2hunt) 445? You know I sold him the 44 barrel, I just haven't seen any of his posts about it. But then again, I was without a computer for over two months.
Congrats on No.3 hog.

Dennis  :D
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2005, 02:46:45 PM »
way to go ditchdigger!!!!


the next time you want to give some pig away send it this way some ribs sound real good right now.
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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2005, 02:56:04 PM »
good job on the HOG

what load were you using with the 265gr Hornady bullet?that bullet is a very tuff bullet for sure.

how fast are you pushing it?
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2005, 03:45:42 PM »
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good job on the HOG

what load were you using with the 265gr Hornady bullet?that bullet is a very tuff bullet for sure.


how fast are you pushing it?


I'm not sure about the load but I think it was 31.5 or 32 grs. of 296 and it goes through the chrono at 2146 fps. Not much expansion but plenty of penatration. I think I'm going to try the 240 gr. Rem soft point next. Digger
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2005, 04:09:59 PM »
i was thinking about the Remington 240gr soft point too.i didnt like the results of the Remington 240 JHP bullet as it blewup when it hit the buck i shot with it.the 240gr soft point might be better.the 240gr Hornady XTP worked out good too for me with a max load of 296 on the doe i shot with it.the XTP held together and showed signs of expansion.you might want to try that one too
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2005, 08:26:52 PM »
Great shooting Ditchdigger save me a few hogs for Jan. :-D

I got the 460WBY warmed up on deer already took my buck at a little over 130yards, them Hornady 350gr. RN will work :-D

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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2005, 01:47:07 AM »
Dennis my 445 hasn't made anything but a big BOOM yet. Of course I'm not as active (i.e., semi-retired :grin:) as my friend Digger either so I don't get to go out as much as he does. Working 10-12 hours per day will kinda put the brakes on the hunting time ya know. I actually found a great deal on a brand new 44 Mag right after I bought yours. So I got it and Ebayed yours. Came out pretty good on the deal BTW. I thought I had PM'ed ya and told ya the whole story but it musta got lost in my brain somewhere. Good intentions vs. actual follow-thru, if ya know what I mean.
My 445 is shooting about 1/2" at 50 yards right now with Diggers 32.5gr. over a Hornady 265 load. Haven't really had a chance to hone it in much more than that. I have changed receivers and lightened the stock some and will hopefully get some range time soon and then, even more hopefully, some HOG time.
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2005, 02:25:33 AM »
Boy of boy, you guys make my yearn to live in the "Heartland" and for some good hog hunting!!! Congratulations Digger....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2005, 02:16:47 PM »
I watched my friend skin the hog the next day and recovered the 265 gr. bullet. It had mushroomed to .7" and weighed 251 grs.We measured how far the bullet had traveled in the hog and it was 37". I lazered the distance and it was 136 yds. I think its time to try the 300's now at 1977 fps.  and  see how the XTP's do.  Digger
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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2005, 02:35:51 PM »
:D  Hi Digger,  :D  Hey Digger, sounds as if your having a great time! Who is this un-named friend of yours who is willing to rush out at any time and take all those shot up hogs? Does he field dress them and then skin them the next day also? Boy does he sound like one great guy, I think you should buy him a nice big Christmas present. The only thing you need him to do now is lead you to those hogs and he would sound like one great hunting partner, just think if he could either retrieve or cook and then do the dishes afterwards!! Be still my heart :-D  :-D .
If you want to keep this guys name a secret I can understand, but could I borrow him for a few days or a month or so next hunting season?
By the way, Mitchell's idea of you sending him a few ribs sounds great, just in case you have a few pounds left over...Merry Christmas to you and your "secret friend" from this frozen over sandspit they call Cape Cod....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2005, 04:13:34 PM »
Msp. I've got a list of people that I fill there freezers with hog meat.The next one go's to a guy in Texas and he's been waiting for awhile. I shoot it ,start calling from the list,and they come and pick it up in the field. they field dress it  and take it home.Hey someone you might know might have a freezer full of deer and hog meet that I shot. :D  :D  :D  Digger
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2005, 01:05:26 PM »
Stranger things have happened buddy!!! :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D. Boy do I wish you lived close to me, I would be in "Hog Heaven" then myself!!!....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2005, 09:31:37 AM »
I've got a deer and a half in my freezer this year thanks to Digger. Last year I had a freezer full of hog thanks to him also. Wanna move MSP?
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« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2005, 10:29:25 AM »
I'd like to but my wife would not leave the area, she wants to be near the  kids and our Grandaughter, as well she would not want to leave the new addittion and renovated house. I am hoping it will be done by spring or early summer!!! I don't want to leave our family either but otherwise I would be there tomorrow!!!!....<><.... :grin:
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