Well, I thought that post might get some flack, especially from the hand cannon boys. First, let me say, I don't read the "hog" mags. Second, I have friends that kill over a hundred deer (and or) hogs a year on crop damage control. My brother, Clay, wiped out (or brought under control) as a govt project hogs on one major wildlife management area. Therefore, my posts are based on actual results.
As far as distance....I consider hog hunting with a handgun strictly a close in deal....under 50 yards. It doesn't matter if the load is in a case or in the cylinder.....it's all the same! The load I mentioned compares with a 45 Long Colt (yes, I know that's not the correct name) with about 1000 fps. I have seen hogs killed with the same load in a 1st generation Colt SA. Controlibily (most important!)is well within the average shooters ability.
Now, anyone that has killed many real wild hogs (not feral pigs)should know a lung shot is worst of all unless hunting with dogs to keep them off your fanny. The hole will seal up and leave no blood signs. It certainly is asking for cut up legs if one is dealing with a prime boar. The only shots taken should be head and shoulder shots that will break the animal down...quick! On an incoming boar hog....shots aimed just over the ears into the top of the neck, angled down is best. With that bullet molded from wheelweights, or salvaged BTB bullet alloy, gives ample penetration within resonable handgun distance. Seating the bullet will be hard without a handgun stand. JCG
