east Texas Hogs

[hawki]

I just returned from a successful East Texas hog hunt. It was a great trip and met fantastic people, southern hospitality is amazing.This was my first trip out of state with my muzzeloader, a .45 Knight. Hogs were going to be the test for my deer load, 120 grains of BH209 and a 200 grain SW. Hogs have the reputation for being some very tough critters and there was some question on the ability of the SW to hold together.After two hogs there is no more question, the bullet passed with flyng colors. The first hog, 150 lbs, was about 50 yards broadside and the shot hit him through both shoulders. There was no chance for bullet recovery, it was a pass through. A bang-flop, Couldn't ask or any more than that. The next one was a little over 100 yards away, same shot same result. I was truely impressed with the way that the load and bullet performed. This load is going to remain my hunting load.

 

[cayuga]

Well that is some nice shooting, congratulations on the hog. Perhaps some pictures.... also thanks for the report on the shockwaves. I always felt they were a good bullet. I never knew they were that tough.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Congrats on the hogs! Someday I'm going to try those 200 gr Shockwaves out, I'm looking for a coyote bullet. How was accuracy on those when you sighted them in?

 

[funman]

congrats sure would love to see some pics :cry:

 

[hawki]

Sorry about the lack of pics. I am not very computer savy. I will see if my son can show me the way, he has all the pics on his computer.This hog hunting is a heck of a good time. I plan on doing it again.

 

[Chick]

We kill a lot of Ferals, here in East Texas. They are a real pain if you are trying to concentrate on deer.