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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1259477" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I can't speak to steel or other non toxics from experience but about 20 some odd years ago I killed three huge sows with 000 Lead. I'd bought some specifically to carry along on bird hunts in case we jumped hogs and a client wanted to try and take one and I spotted a herd off the highway on a place I had access to. Being younger than I was smart I loaded up the .870 with five of them and took off stalking them in thick, shoulder high Johnson Grass alone with one dog.</p><p></p><p>We got within about 10-15 yards before they figured out we were there and I started with the biggest gal (well over 350lbs) with a head/shoulder shot as she faced us nearly head on. One shot put her down but did not finish her, both of her running mates took three shots. None ran over 200 yards and fortunately Rags didn't get cut up bad keeping number one busy. I finished her with a heart shot that produced about a 1" entry and an exit big enough to stick my fist through. That shot was fired at one or two paces.</p><p></p><p>It will get the job done but it's probably going to take more than one shot to kill a hog of any size in a self defense situation. For that, nothing works like a slug.</p><p></p><p>When you think about it you're better off with slugs anyhow at any range at which buckshot is going to be even moderately effective.</p><p></p><p>If you can still find anyone making them the hardcast 12g 1 1/2oz rifled conical slugs would be the most ideal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1259477, member: 30902"] I can't speak to steel or other non toxics from experience but about 20 some odd years ago I killed three huge sows with 000 Lead. I'd bought some specifically to carry along on bird hunts in case we jumped hogs and a client wanted to try and take one and I spotted a herd off the highway on a place I had access to. Being younger than I was smart I loaded up the .870 with five of them and took off stalking them in thick, shoulder high Johnson Grass alone with one dog. We got within about 10-15 yards before they figured out we were there and I started with the biggest gal (well over 350lbs) with a head/shoulder shot as she faced us nearly head on. One shot put her down but did not finish her, both of her running mates took three shots. None ran over 200 yards and fortunately Rags didn't get cut up bad keeping number one busy. I finished her with a heart shot that produced about a 1" entry and an exit big enough to stick my fist through. That shot was fired at one or two paces. It will get the job done but it's probably going to take more than one shot to kill a hog of any size in a self defense situation. For that, nothing works like a slug. When you think about it you're better off with slugs anyhow at any range at which buckshot is going to be even moderately effective. If you can still find anyone making them the hardcast 12g 1 1/2oz rifled conical slugs would be the most ideal. [/QUOTE]
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