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12 gauge shell for hogs? #7367491 12/05/18 01:27 PM
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I'm using a 12 gauge Nova with a Sabot and double 00 buck for back up. What do you the hog hunting minds suggest?


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Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: noxqses] #7367510 12/05/18 01:43 PM
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That's a good combination and should work nicely for you. If you want to go "extreme" on the hog whacking, try some Dupleks USA slugs. They come if 4 flavors, with energy ranging from 2070 to 2180 foot pounds at the muzzle. They are devastating. (www.ddupleks-usa.com)

Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: noxqses] #7367756 12/05/18 05:45 PM
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I’ve killed over 80 hogs with 300 Grain Hornady SSTs in 2 3/4

Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: noxqses] #7367904 12/05/18 08:26 PM
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Here's the results of a one shot kill on a piggy at 50 yards using of them there DDUpleks shotgun slugs. It ain't purty. But I've not a single one squeal, get up and run, or do much of anything but take a really fast dirt nap after being hit with one of them!

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Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: noxqses] #7367929 12/05/18 09:01 PM
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Federal Vital Shock, Flight Control Wad. Tight pattern, the wad does not flare out, keeping the shot together farther down range. Check out some YouTube videos of them. They have worked for me, killed one a few paces over 30 yards. Fall over dead, right there. Haven't stretched them any farther yet.


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Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: mikei] #7369537 12/07/18 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mikei
Here's the results of a one shot kill on a piggy at 50 yards using of them there DDUpleks shotgun slugs. It ain't purty. But I've not a single one squeal, get up and run, or do much of anything but take a really fast dirt nap after being hit with one of them!

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That is one nasty wound! Never heard of those shells, need to check them out


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Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: mikei] #7372307 12/10/18 04:22 PM
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Where do you get them and are they expensive?

Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: noxqses] #7372931 12/11/18 02:31 AM
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I bought some at Brownells. I didn't think the price was bad.

Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: noxqses] #7373071 12/11/18 05:31 AM
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Thanks for the info, I'm going to look at them also

Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: noxqses] #7373779 12/11/18 09:46 PM
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I'm just trying to use a 3 1/2" slug on one. I got the gun just gotta get the slugs, and a pig to come close enough.


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Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: SpoonieGod] #7373821 12/11/18 10:24 PM
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I'm just trying to use a 3 1/2" slug on one. I got the gun just gotta get the slugs, and a pig to come close enough.
there is no reason to shoot a 3 1/2 in shell with slugs

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Originally Posted by CootLord
I'm just trying to use a 3 1/2" slug on one. I got the gun just gotta get the slugs, and a pig to come close enough.
there is no reason to shoot a 3 1/2 in shell with slugs

I know but America means bigger is better.


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Re: 12 gauge shell for hogs? [Re: mikei] #7378085 12/16/18 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mikei
That's a good combination and should work nicely for you. If you want to go "extreme" on the hog whacking, try some Dupleks USA slugs. They come if 4 flavors, with energy ranging from 2070 to 2180 foot pounds at the muzzle. They are devastating. (www.ddupleks-usa.com)



You want real stopping power, go 'Dixie Tri-Ball'.

http://www.dixieslugs.com/products.html

(3) 60 cailber...Hard Cast....325gr. each. That's 975 gr. of hard cast balls @ 1100 fps.

I don't shoot them very often because I like to keep the fillings in my teeth and my retinas attached, but they are a powerhouse on pigs.


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