DUG Report post Posted February 6, 2016 LukeDuke and I went out for our HAM hunt in 23 this morning. 27 degree start and we found a herd in the sun at the top of a ridge. By the time we got near them they had moved to the bottom. Luke went high and I stayed low. Shot mine at about 45 yards with my Model 29. Luke then shot his about 4 minutes later going up the opposite hill and made a nice 120 yard shot on the run with his Ruger Redhawk. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 6, 2016 impressive shooting skills! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Chorizo!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Good shooting. I was lucky enough to have taken two with handguns over the years. It is a thrill that never gets old. I have the general hunt this year and my nephew is coming out from NY to tag along and I can't wait. We have talked about it for years and it's finally happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Congratulations on your pigs. I only wish them little critters had more meat on them. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Nice job! Long range 44 mag shooting is one of my favorite past times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted February 6, 2016 What bullets did you guys use and how did they perform? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Luke used 240 grain semi jacketed soft point. I used a PMC 180 grain sort of hollow point. Luke's blew out the lungs. Mine took out part of stomach and 1 lung. Mine went maybe 15 feet. Luke's dropped on the spot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted February 7, 2016 That is the way to do it. I am taking out a newb and his friend in the morning scouting in 37 which is new to me but we saw some tracks the last time out. Hopeing on being able to take them out again next weekend and at least get them on some piggies but I have my own hunt up north on the general hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke duke Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks guys! I had loaded up the rem 240gr Semi Jacketed Soft Points with a healthy dose of H110. That bullet should have been moving at about 1400fps. I was shooting at a downward angle. Bullet entered 3 inches below the spine on the left side and exited just behind the right shoulder. Clean pass through the boiler maker. DUG was using a PMC Semi Jacketed Truncated Cone 185gr that was probably clipping along at 1500-1600fps. It was such a rush sneaking in on the pigs. Everytime i crept forward thinking they would bust at any moment. Dug shot his and i had one less than 50yds away but on the same side of the hill. It was so thick I couldn't see it. So we were shoutin to each other when another pig busts out and thats the one i smoked. I need to start wearing a go pro. It was a shot of a lifetime for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
808 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Luke ur my hero LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Luke ur my hero LOL808, you are MY hero with that avatar. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nlacost Report post Posted February 8, 2016 Congrats to you guys! That just rekindled my affection for the 44 mag,had a few and been debating on getting a nice hunting handgun again..Good shooting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted February 8, 2016 That is the way to do it. I am taking out a newb and his friend in the morning scouting in 37 which is new to me but we saw some tracks the last time out. Hopeing on being able to take them out again next weekend and at least get them on some piggies but I have my own hunt up north on the general hunt. Good luck Predator! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
