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Offline "TEXAS"

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« on: May 14, 2006, 05:08:10 PM »
I have my opinion but would like to hear a few others. What do you think of a 385 grain WFN-PB at 900 or 1000fps for hogs? I am shooting a 500 Linebaugh and have no hunting experence with it. I have had alot of good luck with a 44 Mag and am using that as a baseline.
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2006, 11:34:29 PM »
should work fine.
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2006, 12:29:00 AM »
I don't think that would be a problem. It sounds like a great load.  :D
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2006, 04:18:35 AM »
That load should work fine.  I have settled on a 400 to 410 gr bullet at about 850fps and I have yet to have a bullet stay in a hog.  It just blows a nice straight hole all the way through them.

The deer I have shot with this load simply crumple.

You don't need a lot of velocity, you are better off using something that you can shoot well and these loads should be very shootable.
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2006, 10:38:34 AM »
My condolences go out to the family of any hog that gets in the way of that bullet :)
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2006, 01:02:02 PM »
When ya gonna invite us over for dinner????????? Mikey.
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2006, 02:13:23 PM »
Try 10 gr of Unique or 14gr of HS-6.  Both are very consistant in my Linebaugh.  Mild loads, but very effective.
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2006, 04:21:58 PM »
Thank's for the help. You guy's must have something wrong with you. You think like me. :shock:  I will let you know how it works.

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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2006, 06:15:48 PM »
Not a boar, but this may give you an idea how it works:




These will go through 34" of wet newsprint and they could be lubed and fired again:




I think you will find that these work very well on pigs.  Good luck and keep us informed.
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2006, 12:58:28 PM »
what a handsome devil!!!
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Not a boar, but this may give you an idea how it works:




These will go through 34" of wet newsprint and they could be lubed and fired again:




I think you will find that these work very well on pigs.  Good luck and keep us informed.
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2006, 01:15:05 PM »
Lloyd,

I received your care package today!  Nice, you are overly generous with me.

Thanks,

Scott
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2006, 11:45:28 PM »
no problem scott if that small lfn works out for you i can get more to you.
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