just now getting back into traditional muzzleloading, advice

[Kapow]

There is absolutely no need to harden the Lyman great Plains bullet for pigs. It will probably go straight through as is.

The idea behind a 58 is so that you can shoot roundball. That big ball will make a big hole which is what big piggies need. There's so much fat and hide and gristle that without a big hole they tend to leave poor blood trails as the wound seals up.

I have seen healthy boars opened up to find a healed arrow shaft through the middle of one lung. There's also a risk, especially in tight brush that they might have a good go at you. A truly big boar unleashing it's anger is a sight to behold, especially when you're five yards away holding the bow that just flung that pointy stick into him.

 

[Howie1968]

Thank you men, these are all the questions i was thinking in my head. it all makes sense. bowhunting i use around a 550 grain arrow with a good sharp 2 blade head and have no problem passing through any size hog. its all put into perspective now i appreciate it.

 

[Silky921]

Nice looking hog. Looks like you're down in the southern swamps.

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

Western Oklahoma.

 

[Mad Professor]

You might consider a Lyman/Ivestarms/Cabelas in 58 1-48. They shoot RB good and a 525gr Hornady GP bullets whoops them and your shoulder.

The barrels are 15/16" so a 58 is a light little gun with a wallop.