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06/21/2014 3:03 AM
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I shot this hog as he was leaving a local ranchers hayfield. He was more than happy to see it go. The hog was at a steady trot when I shot it with my 12 inch 454 Casull Encore using a 300 grain XTP Mag. At the shot he let out a squeal and fell out of sight. I grabbed my 4 5/8 inch Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt and went after him. When I found him he was laying down looking at me, so I put a 250 grain XTP in the head. I hit him behind the shoulder and exited out this side. I guessed his weight at about 225 pounds. 
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/21/2014 3:20 AM
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Great job Okie Hunter! Sounds like the XTP's worked wonderfully.
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/21/2014 4:24 AM
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Dave Tarbell
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Congrats on the hog and good shooting.
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/21/2014 4:38 AM
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Soooeeyyyyyeeet! I envy y'alls hunting opportunities.
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/21/2014 12:04 PM
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/21/2014 7:14 PM
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Chance Weldon
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Nice! I also envy your hunting opportunities for hogs, although not enough that I'd like to see any around here.
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/21/2014 8:29 PM
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Way to go. Got to love Hornady XTP's performance.
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06/21/2014 11:52 PM
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/22/2014 1:05 AM
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/22/2014 2:06 AM
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/22/2014 2:13 AM
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Darrell H
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Congrats Okie, that's a nice hog!
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/22/2014 2:56 AM
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Congratulations!!! Did a favor and put ribs on the table. Sounds like a win-win to me.
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/22/2014 6:11 PM
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/22/2014 8:15 PM
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Beautiful..... That had to be fun. Great shootin...
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/23/2014 2:30 AM
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Okie Hunter
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Thanks guys for the support. Yes they're fun to hunt, but also very destructive.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: 454 Casull hog
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06/24/2014 2:50 AM
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