warningshot
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.357 Magnum is too small on feral hog.
Reliable pistol for Rural Georgia
- Thread starter Swamp thang
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If you want to shoot snake shot then a revolver is the way to go. I prefer .44 magnum, as in a S&W 629, for serious .44 magnum purposes. Hogs strike me as a serious purpose. While I like my S&W 627, 8 shot .357 magnum, a lot, I would be more comfortable with the 629 if big hogs were a possibility.
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seeker_two
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As you're more likely to encounter problem snakes than problem hogs, I'd recommend a magnum-caliber revolver with a load of snake-shot as your first round. The .357Mag revolvers are often lighter and smaller for carry than the .44Mag or .45Colt guns, but you'll have to decide on how much weight you want to carry. I'd also recommend a shorter (4" or less) barrel....easier to maneuver in heavy vegetation.
My pick, since I like the .357Mag and lightweight packing guns, would be a Ruger SP101 in either 3.06" or 4.02". Both would pack enough punch to ward off most anything in the swamp. http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html
My pick, since I like the .357Mag and lightweight packing guns, would be a Ruger SP101 in either 3.06" or 4.02". Both would pack enough punch to ward off most anything in the swamp. http://www.ruger.com/products/sp101/models.html
kimbershot
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have gun--will travel? i'mma new guy in the south
i'm not quite paladin--but i live 20 miles outta savannah ga (in sc). you have to be a lawyer to deal with the "rules" in to hunt in ga and sc and scouting areas--they are so vast that i'll be a geezer before i know where to sit my butt.
i use a contender 45-70--i would love to pop a few hogs--how rural are you? maybe i can help solve a part of your problem?
i'm not quite paladin--but i live 20 miles outta savannah ga (in sc). you have to be a lawyer to deal with the "rules" in to hunt in ga and sc and scouting areas--they are so vast that i'll be a geezer before i know where to sit my butt.
i use a contender 45-70--i would love to pop a few hogs--how rural are you? maybe i can help solve a part of your problem?
10Ringmagic
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I prefer a .44 Mag, my choice was a S&W 329PD. Carry's very easy due to it's light weight, and 4" barrel.
Bat country...
From what the forum member posted, I'd say they'd encounter more snakes or smaller animals in a swamp-marsh environment than a large hog.
Large hogs are a serious problem but you'd hear or see them much, much faster than a water moccosin or rattlesnake.
As a kid, I saw a few big rattlers pop out of rocks & brush. They are nothing to toy with.
Clyde
From what the forum member posted, I'd say they'd encounter more snakes or smaller animals in a swamp-marsh environment than a large hog.
Large hogs are a serious problem but you'd hear or see them much, much faster than a water moccosin or rattlesnake.
As a kid, I saw a few big rattlers pop out of rocks & brush. They are nothing to toy with.
Clyde
Having lived in the backwoods for most of my 64+ years, I agree with Clyde. The odds of encountering a wild pig is probably about the same as being struck by lightning while the odds of encountering snakes is much more.
I don't think there is a need to use a sledge hammer to drive a tack. I would take a small 22lr I could stick in my pocket. You're going to be shooting a small target from a very short distance where a BB gun would do the job.
I take my little 22 semi-automatic to the woods with me rather than my 9mm because I can shoot to my heart's content for the price of a hamburger or two.
I don't think there is a need to use a sledge hammer to drive a tack. I would take a small 22lr I could stick in my pocket. You're going to be shooting a small target from a very short distance where a BB gun would do the job.
I take my little 22 semi-automatic to the woods with me rather than my 9mm because I can shoot to my heart's content for the price of a hamburger or two.
FairWarning
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I'd favor a Ruger Bisley Blackhawk .44 Mag with at least a 5.5 in barrel (Bisley because it's easy to shoot lots of rounds in a single session). I'd actually like it even better in .45 Colt for nostalgic purposes, but if you aren't into reloading or having to hunt for hot .45 LCs, .44 Mag is much easier to obtain at your average store.
As brutal as it is, .44 Mag still doesn't have the level of punishing report as .357 Mag either as measured in decibels, another BIG plus since you probably won't be walking around your farm with ear muffs at all times. Even one of the milder .44 Mags produces energy levels equivalent to very hot, very fast, very LOUD .357 Mag.
As brutal as it is, .44 Mag still doesn't have the level of punishing report as .357 Mag either as measured in decibels, another BIG plus since you probably won't be walking around your farm with ear muffs at all times. Even one of the milder .44 Mags produces energy levels equivalent to very hot, very fast, very LOUD .357 Mag.
Themountainman
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Smith Wesson 629 . Go with 44 mag ammo's actually cheaper than 41 mag. Stainless takes more abuse.
Outdoorsman5
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I have a small S&W .357 mag and a Glock 29 (10mm) that I have for woods carry. I prefer the G29 (loaded up with heavy Double Tap ammo) quite a bit more than the .357, but either will work fine. The G29 has 10 rounds, can accept the larger 15 round magazine, and is small enough to carry in a front pocket.
Glock 20 if an auto is what you're looking for, 750 lbs energy and 15+1 can't beat that with two 357 mags! And their incredibly flat shooting, I've taken small game with one shot hits out to 200 yards with hardly any hold over. And with a weight range from 125-230 its really a do it all gun.