I am planning a boar hunt here in CA in March. I have read as much info as I can find on boar hunting. I hope to stalk to within 75 yards (at least), and try to take a boar with my 12 gauge rifled shotgun (scoped) and sabot slugs. I have talked to some experienced big game hunters, and all agree that slugs are great boar stoppers if placed well.
I also plan to carry my .357 revolver on my hip for use as a backup ONLY gun. I'll use the solid hard cast lead 180 grain cartridges from Federal. I realise that this is not ideal, but I haven't got a 44 mag or anything bigger in a handgun frame. I got to thinking however, that I might keep some high velocity buckshot rounds in the shotguns magazine in the event of being charged by an angry/wounded boar. I have yet to fire a gun under duress, so I am not altogether confident of hitting a charging animal with a slug, much less a handgun round. So, my question is, am I helping myself by using buckshot in the event of being charged at? I would like to think that I will have the presence of mind to aim for the head.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bowser.
I also plan to carry my .357 revolver on my hip for use as a backup ONLY gun. I'll use the solid hard cast lead 180 grain cartridges from Federal. I realise that this is not ideal, but I haven't got a 44 mag or anything bigger in a handgun frame. I got to thinking however, that I might keep some high velocity buckshot rounds in the shotguns magazine in the event of being charged by an angry/wounded boar. I have yet to fire a gun under duress, so I am not altogether confident of hitting a charging animal with a slug, much less a handgun round. So, my question is, am I helping myself by using buckshot in the event of being charged at? I would like to think that I will have the presence of mind to aim for the head.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bowser.