 Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/15/2010 1:20 AM
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Hello everyone, Newbie here & this is my first post on this great site.
I've reloaded a little & have an upcoming hog hunt. I was wanting to load my own but I've just started hunting with a handgun & haven't killed anything with one yet. So here is my question. I was looking a loading a 240gr. Hornady XTP with 23gr. of H110. Does anyone have any experience with this load or any suggestions?
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 Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/15/2010 1:35 AM
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A 240 XTP or Sierra JHC driven by 23 gr. of 296 is a hog killing combo that has served me well for many years. I've used heavier calibers and bullets that do well, but none are really any better.
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03/15/2010 1:23 PM
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/15/2010 11:40 PM
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Welcome to the site and your load is fine!
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/16/2010 6:57 PM
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Cruiser, Hit em in the right spot with your handload and the boar will be yours......Good luck,James
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/16/2010 10:02 PM
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Welcome Cruiser, The 240 XTP should work fine. I have also had good luck out of 265g Interlocks, 300g XTPs and 310g Cast FNGC if it helps. Let us know how your hunt goes!
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03/17/2010 1:24 AM
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Thanks Everyone, The hunt is booked for April 23-25 at Wilderness hunting lodge in TN. & I hope to have pictures to post when I get back.
Some people are like Slinkies ... Not really good for anything,
But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/17/2010 6:02 AM
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Welcome and I agree with your load selection being fine, I'm assuming it's a 44mag from the bullet and load info you gave.
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/17/2010 11:31 AM
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I really like the 300 grain XTP in .44 mag! I works like a charm. I prefer the heavier of the two in the event that you encounter a large boar -- in which case you will be better served with the heavier bullet. I have seen many a light expanding bullet fail to penetrate well on big hogs -- and some not so big. Why not load for the worst case scenario?
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/19/2010 11:36 AM
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Cruiser, Hit em in the right spot with your handload and the boar will be yours......Good luck,James I think James has shot more hogs with a handgun than anyone else on this sight! His word, to me, is going to be gospel on this topic. LOL
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03/22/2010 12:46 AM
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Well I got 100 rounds loaded today & shot about 25 of them. I kept them all in a fist sized group at 40 yards with open sights & using an old fence post as a rest. I can already tasted them pork chops!
Some people are like Slinkies ... Not really good for anything,
But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/22/2010 2:12 AM
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Well I got 100 rounds loaded today & shot about 25 of them. I kept them all in a fist sized group at 40 yards with open sights & using an old fence post as a rest. I can already tasted them pork chops! Sounds to me like you are ready!!
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Re: Advice on a hog hunting load
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03/22/2010 3:20 AM
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I use 24 grains of H-110 and a 240 grain XTP in both my 10 inch Contender and SBH. Never had a problem. This is the same load I used on the hog at the left.
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