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Guys:

Serious question, here. I've noticed over the past three hunts, a few guys using .45 acp 1911s as their primary. (Not for finishers.)

Can we get a rough survey, here? How many of us have done that at the Wilderness Hunting Lodge?

So far as I can recall, these have been decisive kills, too. Real pig-stoppers, within reasonable range.

High House = Chef Dan's abode.

Gregg it wasn't for a lack of trying

baer baer baer baer baer..............

Gunner

tom,

George killed one the first year. about 20-25 yards. brain shot. lights out.

I know where there's a hell of a 45 that could be yours.

Has it been given the Crimson Tide Drop Test?

and mess up them pretty grips, never

why is my first thought, about Dean Wermer's daughter?

His wife was hot too!

Dan...are you folks getting weather crushed upstate?

Not in Tennessee, but I shot one smallish pig at ~25 yards with the Colt .45. The shot was not perfect, being a little too far forward, but the pig dropped right there and quickly bled out. Federal HST 230gr +P

Ice,snow,fierce blowing winds. Nope,Typical late winter snowfall. No biggie

It's been interesting to see the different firearms and cartridges being used on pigs at the lodge, all in one location so you can see the results.

Quite aside from that wonderful old truth that placement is king, there just doesn't seem to be much that doesn't work.

I got to thinking about the 1911 when I read that other thread about the .308 being questionable for hogs. I was tempted to pile in with an argument in favor of the .45 acp, but then thought, nah.

Tom, Jake shot about 35 yard for the heart. 285 grain jacketed hollow point. I think by the 3rd it was done but hey he had 4 rounds left. I told him keep shooting tell it was down.

One round from the 9,3x72R actually killed mine. He was down but I gave him one in the head from my 357 mag.

Funny I was just a the gun shop looking at .308's. I like the looks of the Ruger scout. 308. Jake being Jake he wants to go with a tactical type. I like the bolt action my self.

Ben rolling pins with his loudnboomer .357

Patrick about to crush a clay with my old Superposed (target at treeline upper right).

If I can get the striker situation worked out on my SxS action, I got a light and handy 30-30/30-30 that I was thinking of using.

Some heavy cast FN should be the bomb.

What a wonderful hunt this year and what a great gathering of guys both old and new. I had a blast, literally. Amazingly I even hit some of the bowling pins with the 686 boomers in .357. Hope to see you all again next year wherever next year may be.
Regards,
Ben