Texas Hog Shot taken with 1886 (GRAPHIC)

Coloradoyaler · Post by **Coloradoyaler** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:06 pm

This is a hog I shot at 100yds with my 1886. A 350gr Horn FP @ 2400fps. The hog was quartering to me. The shot hit the lower right shoulder went on through and came out in front of the opposite hind quarter. It did quite a bit of damage!

505stevec · Post by **505stevec** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:10 pm

beautiful rifle and great hog!!! I know this sounds dumb but can you eat those wild hogs? I have heard yeah but htey taste awful.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:17 pm

The only time they aren't good is when the meat isn't properly cared for. A boar will also take some extra care. If you want it for meat always shoot a sow if given the choice.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:36 pm

Coloradoyaler,

Nice pig, really nice 1886. I'm interested in the sling you have on it in the second pic. Can you give me some info on it, like where I might get one?

Joe

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:43 pm

Yep, thats what they call knocking the snot out of them! Good shot, smart gun and thanks.
Nath.

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:50 pm

A classic for sure! And the load?

El Mac · Post by **El Mac** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:51 pm

Great looking rifle rig! I'd also like to know where you came across that sling....

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:58 pm

Very nice! +3 on "what sling"...
Tom

Idiot · Post by **Idiot** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:06 pm

505stevec wrote:beautiful rifle and great hog!!! I know this sounds dumb but can you eat those wild hogs? I have heard yeah but htey taste awful.

You see that reddish brown stuff hanging out of its chest just behind the front leg, and on the ground a tad further back, on the second picture? If you eat that wrapped in haired hide; then it's awful. Otherwise, just add salt and cook 'er slow for a long time and its not awful at all.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:17 pm

Looks like a .458 caliber flat point at 2,400 fps might be a bit hard on the meat.

crs · Post by **crs** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:27 pm

Very nice 1886 and good shooting!
Enjoy the pork!

Rod WMG · Post by **Rod WMG** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:02 pm

That's some really purdy wood.

Coloradoyaler · Post by **Coloradoyaler** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:16 pm

Thanks all for the kind words!!

The sling is actually made for muzzle loaders and carried by Cabelas. However, when I called Cabelas they were backorder so I found it at Dixie Gun Works. I had to shorten it a bit but it works great and I don't need swivels!

Thanks again!
Mark

don Tomás · Post by **don Tomás** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:18 pm

Coloradoyaler wrote: The sling is actually made for muzzle loaders and carried by Cabelas. However, when I called Cabelas they were backorder so I found it at Dixie Gun Works. I had to shorten it a bit but it works great and I don't need swivels!
Mark

Thanks!
Tom

shooter · Post by **shooter** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:47 pm

505stevec wrote:beautiful rifle and great hog!!! I know this sounds dumb but can you eat those wild hogs? I have heard yeah but htey taste awful.

Lots of people don't eat them, or think you can't. My cousin has shot 10 or so of them over the last couple years, and I've eaten some of almost all of them. I've never had one that tasted bad, and he's shot a couple of pretty big boars. I think it's all in the care and prep of the meat. My uncle cured some hams, and I've had the ribs, and all of it was pretty durn good if'n I do say so myself.

tman · Post by **tman** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:54 pm

looks like a brown bear crusher load to me. load it down and get more meat

nice shooting. love the sling also.

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:13 pm

Nice shot!

Yeah, maybe a little overkill but I shot one and it ran off - was raining and I couldn't track it - never found the booger. Hate that. Would rather have it drop on the spot.

Good job and yeah - nice 86.

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:21 pm

I have a bunch of those 350gr Hornady's loaded up for elk season this year. I'm hoping to get 2200 from the GS. 2400 is a nice flat shooting velocity for those, I'm impressed. I'm also impressed by the damage. Did you recover the bullet? I'd be curious to know how it held up.

Idiot · Post by **Idiot** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:39 pm

Coloradoyaler, you done almost perfect. No overkill in any shape or form.

Let's review: you entered the brush after pig with an adequate cartridge and sensible load; you found and shot the pig aiming for the heart; the bullet found the pump (and a lot of other stuff on the way out); and, the pig dropped dead. I can't find any overkill there.

The trick is to get a cartridge that will not only accomplish what your's did, but finish gutting the thing out as well. Hint, you are almost there - just short of perfect.

scr83jp · Post by **scr83jp** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:08 pm

Coloradoyaler wrote:This is a hog I shot at 100yds with my 1886. A 350gr Horn FP @ 2400fps. The hog was quartering to me. The shot hit the lower right shoulder went on through and came out in front of the opposite hind quarter. It did quite a bit of damage!

Beautiful rifle and a nice looking pig.

scr83jp · Post by **scr83jp** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:14 pm

505stevec wrote:beautiful rifle and great hog!!! I know this sounds dumb but can you eat those wild hogs? I have heard yeah but htey taste awful.

The Genus and Species of the domestic pig and it's wild cousin is the same Sus Scrofa! A domestic pig will 'go wild 'quickly as it's teeth will grow like the wild ones when they're not trimmed & they will forage for food surviving easily.

Coloradoyaler · Post by **Coloradoyaler** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:28 pm

This my Nilgai I shot on the same hunt as the hog!
He was shot with a 375 Ruger, 270gr @ 2700fps.

Incidently, the hog ran about 50yds with all that damage! Thay take a pounding!!

Curiousgb · Post by **Curiousgb** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:30 pm

Great Looking rifle. I am also interesting in the sling.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:42 pm

well done, beautiful rifle.

MikeNV · Post by **MikeNV** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:55 pm

J Miller wrote:Coloradoyaler,

Nice pig, really nice 1886. I'm interested in the sling you have on it in the second pic. Can you give me some info on it, like where I might get one?

Joe

Joe, Here's the link to the manufacture of the sling

http://www.blackpowderbags.com/

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:06 pm

Only one thing better than seeing a levergun! Thats seeing the game that was taken by the levergun!!!

Nice Gun and Hog!

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Thu May 01, 2008 12:35 am

Beautiful rifle and nice hog.

thanks for posting.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:07 am

Mine is for a BP too, but it works fine. I got it at Cabelas.

Texas Hog Shot taken with 1886 (GRAPHIC)

Texas Hog Shot taken with 1886 (GRAPHIC)

Pig Guts and Hairy Hide Don't Taste Good

Done Almost Perfect

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