I am in the same boat. After looking at all the hogs that we shoot around here, I do not think that a RB would be the answer. If your hit the sheild and shoulder, I think that the ball will mushroom and not penetrate into the vitals, I am going to shoot conicals this Thursday night.tryinhard said:Is a load that's suitable for whitetails going to be suitable for hunting wild pigs? Planning to book a hunt for around a 300 pound hog. I'll be using a Hawken percussion in 54 caliber.
Thanks,
TH
It will be suitable, pigs aren't bullet proof. Use the same load you practiced with and is most accurate out of your rifle.tryinhard said:Is a load that's suitable for whitetails going to be suitable for hunting wild pigs? Planning to book a hunt for around a 300 pound hog. I'll be using a Hawken percussion in 54 caliber.
Thanks,
TH
As long as your whitetail load is accurate you will have no problems putting a hog down with a .54 round ball. Just remember that hogs aren't built quite the same as deer as far as the location of the heart. If you can put a RB right behind a hog's ear you've killed him. Here's a good picture of where to hit a hog; http://www.google.com/imgres?q=dia...w=205&start=0&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0,i:82tryinhard said:Is a load that's suitable for whitetails going to be suitable for hunting wild pigs? Planning to book a hunt for around a 300 pound hog. I'll be using a Hawken percussion in 54 caliber.
Thanks,
TH
Regardless of some things you may hear,hogs ain't bulletproof. Just don't try to shoot through the shoulder socket,sneak it in through the muscle of the shoulder or tight behind the shoulder quartering away and he's dead every time. Put it where it needs to go and you're makin' bacon!! However,as was said above,hogs do need respect when you're on the ground with them,don't follow up a wounded hog without using caution and you'll be fine. Happy huntin'!!tryinhard said:Is a load that's suitable for whitetails going to be suitable for hunting wild pigs? Planning to book a hunt for around a 300 pound hog. I'll be using a Hawken percussion in 54 caliber.
Thanks,
TH
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