 End of a long dry spell
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10/13/2012 8:42 PM
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Darrell H
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It has been a long time since I killed a hog. 1 1/2 years to be exact and it hasn't been for lack of effort. During the past year and a half I have been hog hunting countless times and logged many miles but I just couldn't seem to make it happen. That's the way it goes hunting hogs on public land I guess. My luck finally changed yesterday when I connected on this sow with my 629 Classic shooting a 240 grain Remington JSP/W296 handload:  I hit the hog behind the right shoulder and the bullet exited in the center of its left shoulder. It ran about 50 yards and piled up. I went to another area this morning and connected on another sow with my 209 X 50 Contender. I was using the same 240 grain Remington JSP atop 70 grains of Blackhorn 209. This load replicates the velocity that I am getting out of my 6.5" revolver. I hit the hog in the center of its left shoulder and the bullet exited behind its right shoulder. It also ran about 50 yards.  Its feast or famine with hogs for me I guess. I have to admit liking "feast" better 
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/13/2012 9:54 PM
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bigbore442001
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That is good news. I see you have some kind of red dot sight on the TC Contender. What brand are you using?
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/13/2012 10:03 PM
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Darrell H
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Thanks big bore...I've got a 30MM Ultradot on both guns in the photos above.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/13/2012 10:09 PM
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Way to go Darrel! Fire up that smoker.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/13/2012 10:49 PM
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Very nice! I've got to work up some loads for my new 209x50 contender. Looks like when you make up for lost time; you really make up!
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10/13/2012 11:56 PM
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 12:42 AM
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Nice going!! Almost makes the last year and a half worth it... ALMOST! 
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 12:55 AM
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Great shooting Darrell!! Now you just need to bust one with your 376 Steyr.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 12:58 AM
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Way to go Darrel. Those mountain pigs can definetly be tough to locate. Boars make nice trophys but I'll take a sow over a boar any day.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 1:55 AM
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Congrats Darrel! Not a bad hat either :-)
The God who gave us such a beautiful land, wonderful game, and the sport of hunting is worth knowing.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 3:12 AM
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Excellent, it's always nice when you get the skunk off the guns!
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 4:44 AM
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 5:57 AM
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Glad your "dry spell" is over, Darrell. I'm in a dry spell myself, but maybe I can fix that soon.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 10:04 AM
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Congratulations Darrell! Looks like the drought was quenched by a flood!
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 12:08 PM
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Nice work, Darrell! I am pleased to hear (and see!) that your dry spell has come to a resounding and grinding halt! Congratulations!
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 1:45 PM
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Great way to end a drought! Congrats!!
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 3:21 PM
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It's amazing how difficult hogs can be sometimes. There are a couple of big ones around there that I've been chasing for a couple years and just can't seem to make it happen either.
You can't wait any longer. Join the NRA and start writing your Congressmen and Senators.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 10:11 PM
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Glad your dry spell is up,congrats.
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/14/2012 10:26 PM
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Ah...the life of a handgun hunter. Don`t you love it....
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10/14/2012 10:45 PM
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Good shootin Darrell! Once again, that ol' 44 did the job!
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/15/2012 12:21 AM
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Congrats on taking down some fine eating.....
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/15/2012 12:33 AM
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WTG, man! Glad to see you connected!
What kind of shooting rest did you use?
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Re: End of a long dry spell
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10/15/2012 12:51 AM
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Darrell H
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Boartuff, I shot both of them off-handed at about 30-40 yards. Thanks for all of your comments guys
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