Sidearm Info I didn't expect

[bigboarstopper]

I shoot hogs almost exclusively with a pistol. Probably the majority of hogs shot with pistol were by hunters using hounds. At those ranges 40.cal is sufficent. I shoot a 41mag. Most of these shots are within a few feet to the barrel pressed against the hog itself. The maximum caliber most guys allow in a dog hunting situation is the 44cal. Anything bigger than that your guaranteeing a pass through shot and potentially endangering the lives others.

Otherwise I dont have any guys hunting with pistol shooting at any real ranges except for those using the T/C pistols. Those guys are pretty few and far in between.

 

[myfriendis410]

I shoot hogs almost exclusively with a pistol. Probably the majority of hogs shot with pistol were by hunters using hounds. At those ranges 40.cal is sufficent. I shoot a 41mag. Most of these shots are within a few feet to the barrel pressed against the hog itself. The maximum caliber most guys allow in a dog hunting situation is the 44cal. Anything bigger than that your guaranteeing a pass through shot and potentially endangering the lives others.

Otherwise I dont have any guys hunting with pistol shooting at any real ranges except for those using the T/C pistols. Those guys are pretty few and far in between.

I think using a pistol while hunting with dogs is a good idea; all of your shots are going to be at feet or contact distance. I'm sure you'd like to use a knife if it was legal, just to maintain control and not hurt a dog in the process of killing the hog.