 Today's hog hunt!
#53544
07/27/2009 8:09 PM
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Apex Predator
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As a friend of mine says, "I cheated myself out of a bow kill today"! I needed a handgun kill for marketing purposes on my new handgun hunting holster harness, which I will release to the public this week. I was carrying my .44 mag, and my buddy Martin was toting his Apex Predator longbow. We started at daylight and were on hogs immediately. We ended up stalking five different groups before I shot this one at 30 yards at 0930. He is a good boar, which will probably weigh around 175 or so. He had some nice teeth (2" +), and pretty coloring! My Taurus performed flawlessly. I ran out of the 240 grain soft points that I normally hunt with, so I went with some hot hand loads that my father-in-law has worked up over the years. It's a 200 grain JHP pushed by 28.5 grains of H296. It will clock 2,000 out of a 16" barreled rifle. We have killed plenty of deer with this round, but have switched to the heavier soft point to achieve an exit wound. The shot was 30 yards. This bullet performed great, but was lodged under the shield on the far shoulder. The shot was quartering at a pretty good angle. The bullet stayed together pretty well, maintaining 181 grains of weight. It expanded to .800! Not bad for a .429 bullet. It's back to the longbow for hogs after this one. I do plan to deer hunt with my wheel gun this year.   
"I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables"
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
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#53545
07/27/2009 9:06 PM
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Tigger
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** NEVER! Moon a Werewolf!!**
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
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#53546
07/27/2009 9:32 PM
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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: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: KRal]
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07/28/2009 12:26 AM
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bisleyfan44
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I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a handgun today.
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: bisleyfan44]
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07/28/2009 12:47 AM
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pter1020k
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Genesis chapter 1 verse 26
When shooting a single shot their are no warning shots.
Keith
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: pter1020k]
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07/28/2009 2:17 AM
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Gary
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Awesome job and a great screen name - we'd love to see some close up photos of your holster.
You can't wait any longer. Join the NRA and start writing your Congressmen and Senators.
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: Gary]
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07/28/2009 2:41 AM
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Whitworth
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Nice work and nice hog! Congratulations! Are you hooked?!
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: Whitworth]
#53562
07/28/2009 2:55 AM
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Okie Hunter
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Congrats! In my opinion they are a lot more fun to hunt with a handgun anyhow. I killed one about a month ago that had 1 3/4" cutters. Thats the biggest ones I have ever gotten.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: Okie Hunter]
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07/28/2009 8:20 AM
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kynardsj
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Congrats. When does the BBQ start ?
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: kynardsj]
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07/28/2009 10:59 AM
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500WE
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Let's see your "New handgun hunting holster harness" ! It looks interesting, from what I can see.
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: 500WE]
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07/28/2009 11:21 AM
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jamesfromjersey
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Some people have all the fun.....
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"I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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07/28/2009 11:44 AM
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Jeremy
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Sweet Shooting! Let see those holsters though!
Smith and Wesson 629 PC Magnum Hunter
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
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07/28/2009 5:37 PM
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pab1
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Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce.
Osborne Russell Journal of a Trapper
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: pab1]
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07/28/2009 8:39 PM
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SCOTTx88
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I Smell Bacon!! Very Nice!
“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” Karl Marx/BHO
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: 500WE]
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07/28/2009 8:51 PM
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Russell
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It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
Sheriff Russell Cottle, Ret.
USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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07/28/2009 10:53 PM
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KRal
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Congrats again...Let's see the holster... Some people have all the fun..... James, you have no room to talk....LOL
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: KRal]
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07/29/2009 12:27 AM
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rawhide kid
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NRA LIFE MEMBER, Retired Air Force: SS Ruger Bisley 5.5 45LC, EAA Witness 38Supr, S&W 625 Mnt Gun in 45LC
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Re: Today's hog hunt!
[Re: rawhide kid]
#53618
07/29/2009 6:16 PM
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Apex Predator
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I appreciate all the interest guys. I'll give you folks a full run down on my carry system by the end of the week.
"I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables"
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