Just bought my first revolver, ammo question

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blklabs

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Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter, 7.5 SS. I am going to put pachmayr grips on it.

The real question is which ammo to use for hog/deer hunting.

Two loads really pop out at me.

Buffalo Bore 270 grain Speer Gold Dot bullet, 20 for 23.99 from cabelas.
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Extreme Shock Feral Fang bullet. 185 grain bullett, 20 for 34.99.

Has anyone used the extreeme shock. I say their video of the watermelon on the website http://www.exteremshockusa.com It blew up pretty good. They dropped a 505 pound hog in its tracks with 1 shot from a 9mm. Thats quite a round to do that kind of damage.

They are just very pricey.
 
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DROPPED A 505# hog WITH A 9MM! Holy cow! I would say practice with the bulk ammo and use that stuff. drop that kind of power in a 44 and geez you could drop a freaking rhino i would suspect.
 
Extreme Shock is gimmicky and innappropriate for hunting, where reliable penetration and bullet coherence are essential. The gold dot--assuming it's the 270 g .44 soft point--would be an excellent choice.

You're right about the expense, though--over a dollar a shot is expensive indeed, and if you plan to shoot your gun much at all, a solid but simple reloading setup would pay for itself in a hurry, as well as getting you into the real world of ballistics and bullet performance.
 
Extreme Shock is gimmicky and innappropriate for hunting, where reliable penetration and bullet coherence are essential.
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Exactly.

In the case of pig hunting, you want as much penetration as you can get. A super hard Keith-type bullet is the traditional choice.

Gregg
 
Congrats blklab. Ive heard a lot of good things about hornady 240 gr xtp.Just posted a pic of mine with the pachmayrs.check it out.
 


Speer makes a 300 Grain PSP that is a lead bullet, plated with copper. that means the jacket is thin. It acts a lot like a lead bullet, except that it doesn't need a gas check or lube and it won't lead the barrel.

As far as commercial loads go, any of the Hornady Custom loads are pretty good. I don't think I'd use a 185 grain 44 mag on any pig over 100 pounds - the sectional density is just too low.



-tINY

 
I shoot Speer 300 grain plated soft points & 300 grain hard casts for hog.
240 grain Hornady hp's and a 225 semi jacketed lead wad cutter for deer.
 
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