James, I would have, but it was 2+ years ago and I cannot be absolutely certain about measurements, etc. Personally, I prefer to be very precise when reporting results to others (like group sizes, velocities, etc).
So.... here's what I remember. If it is useful to you, go ahead and add to your database. Bullet was a .45 cal WFNGC, from Ballistic Advantage (not sure if they are still in business, they used to frequent the gun shows in the Austin TX area), advertised weight of 325 gr. and actual weight of 335 gr. with lube, gas check, etc.
From my load data I'd estimate the velocity at just under 1200 fps, but I never chrono'd the load.
Range was, oh, 15 yards or so. I had run down a wounded (gut-shot) hog on foot. Hog was in the range of 100 lbs. or so.
As you can imagine, with trying to catch my breath and shoot a running pig, and especially with the 'presentation', shot placement was not entirely ideal. Bullet went into the right hip, missed the hip and leg bones, went through the entire body cavity, and exited at the front of the left shoulder. Not sure how exactly to measure the permanent wound cavity but I had to cut out a chunk of meat (about mid-way between the size of a baseball and the size of a softball) from the ham.
No other muscle tissue had been disrupted until the bullet poked out the chest, leaving a .45 cal hole through the ribs. Other than a little trimming on the ham, virtually no meat was lost. Amazingly enough, even with the hog being gut-shot with a rifle (stomach), and shot this way with a pistol, the large intestine was not ruptured. As I recall, it ate just fine!
Oh and at the shot, the hog (which was running) spun around in it's tracks as it hit the ground. I did put one more round through the head but it was just wiggling a bit, not going anywhere.
Well... hope you find this as entertaining as my hunting partner did. I can still hear him laughing!
