wild pigs and shotgun slugs - how effective?

pilon · June 4, 2001, 03:10 PM

what is maximum weight of pig and shooting distance with what ammo?

12 ga 2 3/4 - Brenneke - can it deliver?
Any good for a pig up to 450 pounds?
What about 20 ga.?
Does anybody has any expirience?
With a good shot placement how far to they run?
What about blood trail?
Do slugs offer through penetration with broad shots?

Desperate for info, Pilon

Spectre · June 4, 2001, 04:52 PM

Hey, Pilon. Welcome to TFL.

I have a Mossberg bolt-action that I've had highly customized, with a trigger job, Tritium night sight, ghost ring, scope mount, and SureFire 6 volt high-intensity light (legal for hog in GA).

I hope to take a feral pig with the Kent KO Brenneke this year. Brennekes have killed game as large as Cape Buff- I think you'll have a hard time finding a pig large enough to keep one in his body on broadside shots out to 75 yards or so.

Good luck!

Al Thompson · June 4, 2001, 08:43 PM

Also posted in the Shotgun forum..

Giz

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June 4, 2001, 03:10 PM	#1
pilon Member Join Date: June 4, 2001 Posts: 35	what is maximum weight of pig and shooting distance with what ammo? 12 ga 2 3/4 - Brenneke - can it deliver? Any good for a pig up to 450 pounds? What about 20 ga.? Does anybody has any expirience? With a good shot placement how far to they run? What about blood trail? Do slugs offer through penetration with broad shots? Desperate for info, Pilon

June 4, 2001, 04:52 PM	#2
Spectre Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: ATL Posts: 3,277	Hey, Pilon. Welcome to TFL. I have a Mossberg bolt-action that I've had highly customized, with a trigger job, Tritium night sight, ghost ring, scope mount, and SureFire 6 volt high-intensity light (legal for hog in GA). I hope to take a feral pig with the Kent KO Brenneke this year. Brennekes have killed game as large as Cape Buff- I think you'll have a hard time finding a pig large enough to keep one in his body on broadside shots out to 75 yards or so. Good luck!