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21-09-2016, 17:32 #31
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21-09-2016, 20:07 #32
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21-09-2016, 20:15 #33
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Re: .357 warthog / much a shooting little a result.
Was more looking at the Peregrines in 147 gr - large metplate won't deform - light enough for velocity/ flat shot and heavy enough to qualify for penetration
http://www.peregrinebullets.co.za/in...6#ballistics-6
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21-09-2016, 20:30 #34
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Re: .357 warthog / much a shooting little a result.
Considered a 158gr wadcutter driven by S265?
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21-09-2016, 21:20 #35
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Re: .357 warthog / much a shooting little a result.
I have no experience with the light brass bullets in a 357. I suspect they will give sharp recoil when pushed to the velocities needed to give enough penetration.
The 180 gn XTP bullet should work well enough, if pushed to about 1200fps. Expansion is not excessive and they normally penetrate well. I would not hesitate to use them on pigs, if only a 357 is available.
I like heavy cast lead bullets. The RCBS 35-200 is nice. Without a gas check it tends to tumble occasionally. (And gas checks are somewhat scarce.) My mould is now modified to throw a 215 gn flat based bullet without grease groove. I powder coat them. 5,5gn MP200 or 7,5gn S221 should push it to around 950fps from a 6" barrel.
The various SWC types from 180 - 200 gn should do well, if you can manage the recoil from the light gun. If not, stick with a 158 gn SWC and push it as fast as you can bear.
Whatever bullet you use, the 357 will always be marginal on pigs. I have shot quite a few with a 44 Mag, and even then shot placement is critical. I prefer 300 - 350 gn cast lead bullets with a large meplat. The 300 gn XTP has also served me well.
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22-09-2016, 10:27 #36
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22-09-2016, 10:44 #37
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Re: .357 warthog / much a shooting little a result.
me thinks you correct, but Gert few guys know a Warthog when it turns, really scarey and they seem to have a point and then they turn and come at you. bushpig just attack on sight and do not stop the attack. W/Hogs mock charges and growels etc and seem to turn at last mo. I would not like to test myself with a Kierrie or spear.
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22-09-2016, 18:03 #38
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22-09-2016, 19:16 #39
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Re: .357 warthog / much a shooting little a result.
Treeman...you wanna test yourself against a bushpig with a kirrie or a spear?
I think that is a wonderfull idea...just remember...a video or it didnt happen.
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22-09-2016, 19:19 #40
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Re: .357 warthog / much a shooting little a result.
Sorry,my bad,i see you said you would NOT want to.........chicken........it would make for one hell of an obituary on your tombstone.
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