wgg
.30 Stingray
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Post by wgg on Mar 30, 2020 20:14:26 GMT -5
I posted the other day about loading the .359 MP Hammer bullets. I and my family were taking a walk this evening when our dogs bayed a boar in a thicket. My family went home and I went to check on the dogs, I had a good idea what was up. I was carrying a S&W 10-8. I had it loaded with a MP Hammer with the penta point and enough Long Shot to make +p energy level. I worked my way to within 10 feet of the fight and had to wait for the dogs to get out of the way. They finally did and I placed the bullet in the neck midway. DRT. I turned the hog over no exit, what I wanted so I could recover the bullet. I drug the boar out on dry ground and started trying to recover the bullet. I found where it went through the bone in the neck. I cut some more and searched with my fingers no luck. It was getting dark and I had no light. So I left I will try and look again tomorrow maybe I can recover the slug. I estimate it was approximately 10" through the boars neck he was 125-150 lbs. It was an exciting end to my day.
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Post by whitworth on Mar 30, 2020 20:42:29 GMT -5
Congratulations! Nice to read about successful hunts!
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Post by bigbrowndog on Mar 30, 2020 20:47:37 GMT -5
Impromptu “hunts” are always nice,.......well done.
Trapr
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Post by x101airborne on Apr 1, 2020 18:39:11 GMT -5
Great job and good luck on recovering your bullet!
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wgg
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Post by wgg on Apr 2, 2020 5:06:00 GMT -5
I took my 2 boys the next evening and left it alone due to the smell. I will give it a couple of weeks and check again.
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Post by historicfirearms on Apr 27, 2020 17:15:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the report. I have a 359 hammer on its way to me from Slovenia. It looks like a good boolit all around.
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Post by matt56 on May 3, 2020 18:28:46 GMT -5
Longshot is underrated as a 357 powder. What’s your 38 special +P load if you don’t mind me asking
I cast a NOE 180gr WFN that’s probably pretty similar
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Post by jfs on May 5, 2020 10:19:22 GMT -5
Exciting way to end an evenings walk....
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wgg
.30 Stingray
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Post by wgg on May 5, 2020 13:05:45 GMT -5
Matt, sorry just saw your question. I went by a Brian Pearce Handloader # 304 article for 38 plus p and 38-44 loads. PM sent.
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