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450/400 vs. hog
16 February 2008, 03:41
new_guy450/400 vs. hog
Doubles are for pigs too.
16 February 2008, 03:53
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16 February 2008, 05:21
WillBut did you have to reload?
Those Heyms's are so darn cute.
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16 February 2008, 05:37
Bill/OregonOMG, the wood on that rifle! Sweet. Looks like that old piggy might BBQ up real good ...
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16 February 2008, 06:22
mstarlingCongrats! Nice piggy. Where did you hit him?
With the 9,3x74R I've not had them go very far ... but have purposefully shot them in the shoulder to put them down. Hate chasin' up wounded pigs.
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http://www.mstarling.com 16 February 2008, 06:33
BigFiveJackHi Chris,
Turn that nice rifle around so your cheek
piece is able to show itself off!!!
Jack
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16 February 2008, 06:33
tarbeThat is one sweet looking rifle.
Nice job on the porker.
Tim
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16 February 2008, 07:23
new_guyThe pig was shot here in Texas last month. He came it at 226, but was WAY too musky and stunk way too much to want to eat.
Pigs make for good practice and are excellent for testing bullets. I had a 470 Woodleigh not fully penetrate a 220 lb hog from broad-side, and I've also seen a 470, 500 gr North Fork CP that didn't go from end-to-end on a frontal shot pig that probably weighed 150. Pigs are tough on bullets.
16 February 2008, 07:38
Bill CooleyGood shooting,nice pig.
Next time try striping out the backstraps. They are great on the grill.
Bill
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16 February 2008, 11:57
Roman BGHNice rifle! How did you shoot that pig?
17 February 2008, 10:21
maddenwhCHris-
Posts liken this make me very impatient for my 400. Good work on the hog, and a very attractive rifle.
"Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand."
470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way
17 February 2008, 21:04
JudgeGChris:
You inspired me to take my .450/.400 Searcy down to 1115's (Dale Bundy) farm a few miles from my home. A 60 pound sow (perfect eater!) jumped up at 40 yards, right as I was walking into a oak hammock. I put a 400 grain Woodleigh right in the bung hole. DRT.
Dale and I took the hog to a black gentleman's house who is 82 years old. He has worked for Dale's family for over 60 years and still busts his hump everyday in the piney woods even though he's been retired about 100 times... he just won't quit. Anyway, we found him not home because, according to his neighbor, he was "courting" a 20 year-old just down the road.
I'm buying whatever he's taking.
Anyway, Chris, thanks for giving me the inspiration to get off my butt and get in the woods.. and thanks to Dale's employee for another kind of inspiration.
JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
20 February 2008, 08:32
.500ProLets see a Hippo now Chris. Nice Wood.
20 February 2008, 08:41
450/400Counting the days until my Heym 450/400 is here...10 days or less. Here piggy piggy
23 February 2008, 22:40
packrattusnongratusWonderful hog. And the flier/catalog on doubles came. I have almost worn it out in two days. Guess I need that second job! Thanks Packy
