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If u guys were to go boar hunting with a 40, what load would you use.
Not trying to hi jack the thread, but he was asking about a trail gun.
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No hi-jack viking, that doesn't bother me anyway, I always figured, Hell, were still talkin' bout guns, bullets, and hunting. LOL
The 140 gr Barnes TAC-XP's in my 40 S&W have a very similar sectional density as the .451 cal. 185 gr TAC-XP and NH-K9 here on the 'fire used my load with that bullet to shoot completely through a 300+ lb hog with his 45 ACP at IIRC somewhere around 30 yards.
Those loads clock 1100 fps in my 45 ACP, the 140's clock 1255 fps in my 40 S&W, that being said I believe they would be fine for hogs, just maybe a slightly smaller hole but with every bit as much penetration.
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What powder do use.
I had a set of 10/40 cal dies years ago, but let them go. That bullet you are using sounds good, but expensive I bet. I would be loading it in a usp.
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Sounds like an excellent idea! I'm quite happy with my 40's!
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What powder do use.
I had a set of 10/40 cal dies years ago, but let them go. That bullet you are using sounds good, but expensive I bet. I would be loading it in a usp. Hey Viking, here's my load. "SAFE IN MY PISTOL SO WORK UP SLOWLY" 40 S&W +P load Speer Brass 140 gr Barnes TAC-XP 8.5 grs Power Pistol Winchester small pistol primer COL 1.130 Velocity 1255 fps from my Sig 226's 4.5" barrel. Good luck and good shooting. Gunner
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Although new, me too Esox. Gunner
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This afternoon I shot a little pork chop with my G20 using the .40s&w conversion barrel. The shot was from about 45 yards away. The load was Winchester white box 180gr. Bonded JHP. As you can see from the exit hole, I got full expansion. I'm really liking the .40s&w but I'll probably also get a .357sig barrel to play around with. The sig is probably not as versatile as the .40 but it is still a good round, powerful enough for most everyday situations.
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Thanks for the early morning pick me up. I got to get another model 20.
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No chit Viking , and good shootin Justin, that'll make a helluva big skillet of pork fajitas. Gunner
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If i decide to use the 40 this year it will be with the Federal 180 gr Hydra Shock
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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10-4 Bea, I know ya like '94 Winchesters too, I should bring that ole peep sighted 38-55 and you can shoot another pig with it. It's fires a 265 gr Cast Performance hard cast flat nosed bullets at 1875 fps. Gunner
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I had a Winchester 94 in 38-55 a couple of months back and let my Doctor buddy have it. Great rifles .
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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Show nuff neighbor, and that was very nice of ya BEA. Gunner
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I down load my 10mm to S(hort) & W(eak) loads for the little lady to shoot!
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