I've been talking about cap and ball revolvers, a pair of .44s on the hip
would be good backup.
Or I could just stand next to dad, the 450-3" he just bought will do the job,
it'll kill the boar and the mountain behind it...
-Curt
On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 12:39:59 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
That's why you have something substantial on your hip if the rifle
doesn't work.
--FT
On 12/12/19 12:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> Better be lethal, as they can do serious damage if you don't kill them.
>
> On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 12:25 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Dad and I were talking about it recently. I didn't realize you could hunt
>> them in the Carolinas, I didn't really want to drive to Texas...
>> I shot my .54 muzzle loader yesterday, I was getting 3 shot groups in the
>> 3/4" range at 50 yards off the bench with iron sights. Thats with
>> roundball, I have some conical bullets that I wanted to use but they were
>> all over, adequate for hunting I suppose but a 3" group doesn't excite me.
>> .530 roundball is 224 grains, I'm probably moving them in the 1000-1100 fps
>> range which is adequate for deer. For something that could hurt me I'd
>> probably hot them up a bit.
>> I nearly bought a mold for a 380 grain REAL (rifling engaged at loading)
>> bullet. Maybe I'll get one. I haven't measured but I think my rifle has
>> 1:48 rifling and the relatively long bullet I've been using is probably
>> more appropriate for 1:60 guns. The REAL bullets highly rated by other
>> people using my model gun.
>>
>> -Curt
>>
>> On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 12:44:36 AM EST, Craig via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:45:52 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> https://www.live5news.com/2019/12/11/investigators-say-wild-boars-blame-attacks-horses-south-carolina/
>>
>> From the article:
>>
>> The population of wild boars in the area has significantly
>> increased in the last several years. To help control the
>> increasing population of wild boars, DNR has authorized
>> hunting during day and night of these animals with special
>> permit. Information about the growing wild boar problem and
>> recommendations for management and control is avaialble on
>> DNR’s website.
>>
>> Law enforcement agencies advise residents to remain vigilant
>> in taking steps to protect their animals and report any
>> suspicious activity they may encounter.
>>
>> So when are the lowland members of the Old Mercedes Rescue Association
>> going on a pig hunt? :-)
>>
>>
>> Craig
>>
>> P.S. Looking at Google Maps, Greenville and Spartanburg counties are
>> right up against the border of North Carolina. I wonder how far
>> they range into North Carolina ...
>>
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