Two Questions - .44mag range & Pig Hunting

kmittleman · Post by **kmittleman** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:08 am

Hi Everyone,

I have two quick questions. One, what's the effective hunting range of a .44 mag levergun? Also, where do you shoot a hog? Is it the same as a deer? I ask because my Dad and I are going to hunt hogs in Texas this summer, but I've heard they can be hard to kill. Any advice?

Thank you!!

-Kevin

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:19 am

My biggest pig at over 300 pounds was also my farthest pig shot with my 44 mag at 125 yards, he dropped like a ton of bricks with one round 240 grain JSP. Aim lower then with a deer, pigs heart lower just behind the front leg about where the elbow of front leg is.

http://www.texasboars.com/anatomy.html

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Sat May 24, 2008 12:14 pm

With my handloaded 240gr JSP from a leveraction and solid rest, I wouldn't hesitate on a shot at 100yds. I'd go a little further if there was no wind.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:00 pm

100 to 125 yards is about max for me with a 44 mag lever gun. I use 300 grain XTP's with a max charge of 2400