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jad0110 · February 22, 2013, 07:54 PM

Shot placement is going to be important with any caliber this side of a 60 MM mortar. To tell you the truth, I'd think that a hot .38 Special shooting a 158 to 180 grain hardcast semi wadcutter from a 6" or longer barrel (I'm think of my S&W Model 14) would work pretty well. Again, I don't hog hunt, but maybe others can comment.

February 22, 2013, 07:54 PM	#15
jad0110 Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Posts: 761	Shot placement is going to be important with any caliber this side of a 60 MM mortar. To tell you the truth, I'd think that a hot .38 Special shooting a 158 to 180 grain hardcast semi wadcutter from a 6" or longer barrel (I'm think of my S&W Model 14) would work pretty well. Again, I don't hog hunt, but maybe others can comment.