 Another Bigger Boar
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02/06/2016 4:52 PM
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billyb
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It is PW season on the MA I hunt so I took my CVA Optima pistol. About 4 pm I heard something sloshing through the water. Here comes this big black hog hobbling on one front leg. At 25 yards I shot him in the neck and he fell over. He was breathing hard and then he rolled up on his belly. I shot him again between the shoulders. He fell over again and after a few minutes got up on his hind legs. I got down from my stand and eased toward him. He saw me and started growling so I made sure to keep a tree between me and him. At about 20 feet I put the dot between his eyes and that was all it took. He was one mean tough old boar.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: billyb]
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02/06/2016 5:09 PM
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REDHAWK1954
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Great story. I love my CVA Optima pistol.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: REDHAWK1954]
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02/06/2016 5:53 PM
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Zee
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: billyb]
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02/06/2016 5:59 PM
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: billyb]
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02/06/2016 7:27 PM
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s4s4u
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Good on ya. They can be tough to kill.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: s4s4u]
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02/07/2016 1:16 AM
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racksmasher1
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Good on ya. They can be tough to kill. x2
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
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02/07/2016 2:23 AM
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KRal
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It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: KRal]
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02/07/2016 3:56 AM
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Okie Hunter
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Congrats. What load are you using?
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: billyb]
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02/07/2016 1:29 PM
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billyb
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I use 2 Triple Seven 50 pellets and a TC Shockwave 240. The pistol is zeroed at 50 yards.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: billyb]
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02/07/2016 1:53 PM
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billyb
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I just posted pictures of my kills this season on the Braggin Board. I wonder how far the Optima pistol will shoot accurately?
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
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02/07/2016 7:31 PM
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EricS
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From some of the groups I've seen shot by others I would say much farther than most think. Only way to tell is get out and shoot it. For mine with me shooting it's about a hundred yards.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
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02/07/2016 8:23 PM
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billyb
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I have only tried the 2 Triple 7 50 pellets with the Shockwave 240. It is dead on to 50 yards. In the swamps that I hunt a longer shot is rare and most are around 25. What powder and bullet does one use to get an accurate shot up to 100 yards?
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: billyb]
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02/07/2016 8:54 PM
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I have only tried the 2 Triple 7 50 pellets with the Shockwave 240. It is dead on to 50 yards. In the swamps that I hunt a longer shot is rare and most are around 25. What powder and bullet does one use to get an accurate shot up to 100 yards? I'd be a bit surprised if the load you have right there wouldn't shoot well @ 100.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
[Re: s4s4u]
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02/07/2016 10:18 PM
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KRal
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Billyb, zero your current load 2" high at 50 yards and you've got a 100 yard load.
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
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02/08/2016 5:50 AM
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Chance Weldon
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 Great boar!
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Re: Another Bigger Boar
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02/09/2016 7:42 PM
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Absolutely beautiful boar with super size teeth.... Good shootin Billy........
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