took an absolute BRUTE of a boar

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17 December 2012, 21:04

Bobby Tomek

took an absolute BRUTE of a boar

Not much to tell. It's my 3rd largest I've ever taken. Used a 23" 30-30 AI with a 150 grain Ballistic Silvertip ahead of 36.2 grains of H4895. MV is around 2570 fps. Range was app. 185 yards, and the hog -- shot through the heart -- made a 20-yard dash into brush so thick a rabbit wouldn't even go in there. Hope to have a recovered bullet photo later on...

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17 December 2012, 23:20

Bobby Tomek

The photo doesn't do this one justice. I am estimating he'd go a solid 285-290. But he did not make it onto a scale.

As to the bullet, it broke the onside shoulder, penetrated the heart, damaged a portion of the lungs, broke a rib on the opposite side and made it through its 2nd encounter with an 0.7" thick gristle before coming to rest under the hide (very nearly exited). The recovered bullet weighs 109 grains.

Doubless-You could probably smell this one a mile away...he was quite rank.

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18 December 2012, 17:14

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Makes me "itch" to get out there also.
But I have to wait till after Xmas.
Nice work Bobby and a pig of a boar.
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20 December 2012, 06:33

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Yee-ha! Git after 'em Bobby.

I'm O for 3 my last sits--missed a boar, and nothing the last two sits.

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20 December 2012, 09:47

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Thanks, fellows.

Mississippian-I did not get to weigh him, but from experience, I'd say he went 285-290 -- maybe a pound or 2 more but not likely any less.

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21 December 2012, 03:24

Matt Moore

Very nice Boar. I would say he had a lot of Russian blood in him, but I would also say that most of that blood came out once you shot him!

Here is a question: If you were to weigh or guesstimate the weight of the hide and shield, what would you say it was?

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21 December 2012, 09:53

cal30 1906

Damn Id like to go down there and shoot a couple.

Is there a limit on them or a tag needed?

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21 December 2012, 16:10

swifter 220

Cal30,

No tag needed.

Limit is 500 per day..........After January 1, 2013, the limit per day goes up.....