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7mm Bullet For Hogs?
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<blockquote data-quote="STGguy" data-source="post: 2579417" data-attributes="member: 122349"><p>On the last Wild Boar hunt that my Dad and I went on, I used my 7-08 with my handload consisted of 154gr Hornady Accubond's w H4350 at about 2750 fps.</p><p>The one I took was approx at 150yd, quartering towards me was a real test of the bullet's construction/ the ballistics that are identical to a very famous- known for penetration with the right bullet- round used on every Continent- 7x57mm Mauser. </p><p></p><p>My shot impacted the right front shoulder/ Armor Plate & penetrated 4' of the 250 lb Hog came to rest just under the skin after breaking the back hip on its way thru and it fell out when the guide was skinning it. I still have the bullet.</p><p></p><p>The 7 RM opens up far more options for you, I'd use heavier- 170-185 gr bonded bullet and call it good. It could be that the lighter 154's I used may be going too fast and might not make it the whole way thru due to opening up too fast due to the added velocity???</p><p></p><p>All I know is that combination worked amazing. My Dad got one about the same size w/ his 30-06 and either 165-180 gr soft points. Also 1 shot more broadside with complete penetration</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="STGguy, post: 2579417, member: 122349"] On the last Wild Boar hunt that my Dad and I went on, I used my 7-08 with my handload consisted of 154gr Hornady Accubond's w H4350 at about 2750 fps. The one I took was approx at 150yd, quartering towards me was a real test of the bullet's construction/ the ballistics that are identical to a very famous- known for penetration with the right bullet- round used on every Continent- 7x57mm Mauser. My shot impacted the right front shoulder/ Armor Plate & penetrated 4' of the 250 lb Hog came to rest just under the skin after breaking the back hip on its way thru and it fell out when the guide was skinning it. I still have the bullet. The 7 RM opens up far more options for you, I'd use heavier- 170-185 gr bonded bullet and call it good. It could be that the lighter 154's I used may be going too fast and might not make it the whole way thru due to opening up too fast due to the added velocity??? All I know is that combination worked amazing. My Dad got one about the same size w/ his 30-06 and either 165-180 gr soft points. Also 1 shot more broadside with complete penetration [/QUOTE]
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