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 Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/06/20 02:16 AM
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I think they would be OK in a 12 pound shotgun. Maybe.
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/15/20 09:41 PM
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No way i would clean a 200 lb boar. I shot a big sow and young boar in Fannin County at close range with dove loads. Buckshot should kill him but he will probably run off depending on distance. Running off would be fine with me. I gut shoot them with 22 mag.
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: LeonCarr]
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08/15/20 10:26 PM
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Go to www.dixieslugs.com and order the Tri-Ball Buckshot. Tri-Ball Buckshot is the King Of Buckshot. If not that, then any full power slugs you can find right now, I like Brennekes the best. Just my .02, LeonCarr Leon, I don't see a working order form link on the website anymore.
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/16/20 02:48 AM
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Trapped a huge boar once that had 000 buck shot that was stopped by his shield that was almost 2” thick. Biggest boar I ever trapped...use full power loads if it a big one
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Sniper John]
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08/16/20 03:26 AM
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Go to www.dixieslugs.com and order the Tri-Ball Buckshot. Tri-Ball Buckshot is the King Of Buckshot. If not that, then any full power slugs you can find right now, I like Brennekes the best. Just my .02, LeonCarr Leon, I don't see a working order form link on the website anymore. I found a phone number for them...352-542-2100. Hopefully they are still in business. Just my .02, LeonCarr
"Whitetail Deer are extinct because of rifles with telescopes mounted on them." - My 11th Grade English Teacher
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: LeonCarr]
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08/18/20 12:04 PM
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Go to www.dixieslugs.com and order the Tri-Ball Buckshot. Tri-Ball Buckshot is the King Of Buckshot. If not that, then any full power slugs you can find right now, I like Brennekes the best. Just my .02, LeonCarr Leon, I don't see a working order form link on the website anymore. I found a phone number for them...352-542-2100. Hopefully they are still in business. Just my .02, LeonCarr Hopefully still in business. I haven't had to purchase any in the last 7-8 years. I do know that production had been temporarily halted about that time...because of health issues affecting the (owner/manufacturer). But I believe it resumed some time later. If it is found they are still in business....someone please let us know. I want to order some more tri-ball while I can. http://www.dixieslugs.com/images/standard_order_42013.pdf
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Stump_jumper]
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08/18/20 12:27 PM
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No way i would clean a 200 lb boar. I shot a big sow and young boar in Fannin County at close range with dove loads. Buckshot should kill him but he will probably run off depending on distance. Running off would be fine with me. I gut shoot them with 22 mag. same here
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: flintknapper]
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08/18/20 01:24 PM
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Go to www.dixieslugs.com and order the Tri-Ball Buckshot. Tri-Ball Buckshot is the King Of Buckshot. If not that, then any full power slugs you can find right now, I like Brennekes the best. Just my .02, LeonCarr Leon, I don't see a working order form link on the website anymore. I found a phone number for them...352-542-2100. Hopefully they are still in business. Just my .02, LeonCarr Hopefully still in business. I haven't had to purchase any in the last 7-8 years. I do know that production had been temporarily halted about that time...because of health issues affecting the (owner/manufacturer). But I believe it resumed some time later. If it is found they are still in business....someone please let us know. I want to order some more tri-ball while I can. http://www.dixieslugs.com/images/standard_order_42013.pdfI just called them...they have a voice mailbox that has not been set up. It did not say that it had been disconnected or is no longer in service. I will try again later. Just my .02, LeonCarr
"Whitetail Deer are extinct because of rifles with telescopes mounted on them." - My 11th Grade English Teacher
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/18/20 03:19 PM
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I just spoke to Mrs. Gates, the widow of the late owner, and she says they have been closed for the last 3 years  . Pressure tested handloading data provided by the late owner of Dixie Slugs is here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?47198-Tri-Ball-Revisited!/page2&s=327ba215f67ba728c30e4b0c62bb5cd6 Please read the entire thread and please follow all safe reloading practices. Just my .02, LeonCarr
"Whitetail Deer are extinct because of rifles with telescopes mounted on them." - My 11th Grade English Teacher
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
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08/20/20 09:22 PM
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BLUF: Any advice on shooting a rather large boar with a 12 gauge. You a Navy guy? Good luck finding that hog, give 'em hell!
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/20/20 09:35 PM
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Slug at 20 yards from the trusty Versamax. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/08/full-46427-246981-e2b040e7_6356_4c76_8f93_95527c890242.jpeg) Charlie
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/20/20 09:55 PM
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Good Shooting Charlie...what slug did you use?
"Whitetail Deer are extinct because of rifles with telescopes mounted on them." - My 11th Grade English Teacher
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
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08/20/20 10:54 PM
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Just a plain ’ol Remy deer slug for an unrifled barrel.
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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08/20/20 10:57 PM
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Just a plain ’ol Remy deer slug for an unrifled barrel.
Charlie They simplify everything and if you have irons they are good to at least 75 yards.
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/20/20 10:59 PM
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
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08/21/20 04:36 AM
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Per their current website the Hevi-Shot Hog Wild ammunition has been discontinued . Just my .02, LeonCarr
"Whitetail Deer are extinct because of rifles with telescopes mounted on them." - My 11th Grade English Teacher
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/21/20 11:26 AM
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I have shot many hogs from a bow stand, including big boars, with 00 buck shot. About 25 yards. I left my 00 buck at home once so I used some 3 1/2" BB goose shot, got two pigs that evening.
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: Joseph Thomas]
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08/21/20 03:07 PM
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WHAT!!!! Dixie is closed??? I use these things in these woods where I live, I can verify what these guys said about them,24" police special barrel and a.680 choke will shoot a 2" pattern at 50 yards in my 870. I'm like these other guys about cleaning a big old boar hog.hey buzzards got to make a living too
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Re: Shooting a big boar with a 12 gauge?
[Re: LeonCarr]
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08/29/20 04:55 AM
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I just spoke to Mrs. Gates, the widow of the late owner, and she says they have been closed for the last 3 years . Pressure tested handloading data provided by the late owner of Dixie Slugs is here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?47198-Tri-Ball-Revisited!/page2&s=327ba215f67ba728c30e4b0c62bb5cd6 Please read the entire thread and please follow all safe reloading practices. Just my .02, LeonCarr Sad to hear this. Guess I'll be rationing the 10 boxes I still have left.
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