Texas Hog Shot taken with 1886 (GRAPHIC)
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Texas Hog Shot taken with 1886 (GRAPHIC)
This is a hog I shot at 100yds with my 1886. A 350gr Horn FP @ 2400fps. The hog was quartering to me. The shot hit the lower right shoulder went on through and came out in front of the opposite hind quarter. It did quite a bit of damage!
The only time they aren't good is when the meat isn't properly cared for. A boar will also take some extra care. If you want it for meat always shoot a sow if given the choice.
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Pig Guts and Hairy Hide Don't Taste Good
You see that reddish brown stuff hanging out of its chest just behind the front leg, and on the ground a tad further back, on the second picture? If you eat that wrapped in haired hide; then it's awful. Otherwise, just add salt and cook 'er slow for a long time and its not awful at all.505stevec wrote:beautiful rifle and great hog!!! I know this sounds dumb but can you eat those wild hogs? I have heard yeah but htey taste awful.
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Looks like a .458 caliber flat point at 2,400 fps might be a bit hard on the meat.
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Very nice 1886 and good shooting!
Enjoy the pork!
Enjoy the pork!
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Thanks!Coloradoyaler wrote: The sling is actually made for muzzle loaders and carried by Cabelas. However, when I called Cabelas they were backorder so I found it at Dixie Gun Works. I had to shorten it a bit but it works great and I don't need swivels!
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Lots of people don't eat them, or think you can't. My cousin has shot 10 or so of them over the last couple years, and I've eaten some of almost all of them. I've never had one that tasted bad, and he's shot a couple of pretty big boars. I think it's all in the care and prep of the meat. My uncle cured some hams, and I've had the ribs, and all of it was pretty durn good if'n I do say so myself.505stevec wrote:beautiful rifle and great hog!!! I know this sounds dumb but can you eat those wild hogs? I have heard yeah but htey taste awful.
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Nice shot!
Yeah, maybe a little overkill but I shot one and it ran off - was raining and I couldn't track it - never found the booger. Hate that. Would rather have it drop on the spot.
Good job and yeah - nice 86.
Yeah, maybe a little overkill but I shot one and it ran off - was raining and I couldn't track it - never found the booger. Hate that. Would rather have it drop on the spot.
Good job and yeah - nice 86.
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I have a bunch of those 350gr Hornady's loaded up for elk season this year. I'm hoping to get 2200 from the GS. 2400 is a nice flat shooting velocity for those, I'm impressed. I'm also impressed by the damage. Did you recover the bullet? I'd be curious to know how it held up.
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Done Almost Perfect
Coloradoyaler, you done almost perfect. No overkill in any shape or form.
Let's review: you entered the brush after pig with an adequate cartridge and sensible load; you found and shot the pig aiming for the heart; the bullet found the pump (and a lot of other stuff on the way out); and, the pig dropped dead. I can't find any overkill there.
The trick is to get a cartridge that will not only accomplish what your's did, but finish gutting the thing out as well. Hint, you are almost there - just short of perfect.
Let's review: you entered the brush after pig with an adequate cartridge and sensible load; you found and shot the pig aiming for the heart; the bullet found the pump (and a lot of other stuff on the way out); and, the pig dropped dead. I can't find any overkill there.
The trick is to get a cartridge that will not only accomplish what your's did, but finish gutting the thing out as well. Hint, you are almost there - just short of perfect.
Re: Texas Hog Shot taken with 1886 (GRAPHIC)
Beautiful rifle and a nice looking pig.Coloradoyaler wrote:This is a hog I shot at 100yds with my 1886. A 350gr Horn FP @ 2400fps. The hog was quartering to me. The shot hit the lower right shoulder went on through and came out in front of the opposite hind quarter. It did quite a bit of damage!
The Genus and Species of the domestic pig and it's wild cousin is the same Sus Scrofa! A domestic pig will 'go wild 'quickly as it's teeth will grow like the wild ones when they're not trimmed & they will forage for food surviving easily.505stevec wrote:beautiful rifle and great hog!!! I know this sounds dumb but can you eat those wild hogs? I have heard yeah but htey taste awful.
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Joe, Here's the link to the manufacture of the slingJ Miller wrote:Coloradoyaler,
Nice pig, really nice 1886. I'm interested in the sling you have on it in the second pic. Can you give me some info on it, like where I might get one?
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