Greetings!
Just joined the forum. I've been a bystander for a while now but decided I should join this amazing forum to fully benefit.
My first question is related to wild boars. Big fan of boar hunts, haven't had a chance to kill one yet. Own a 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun (18" barrel) and was wondering if I could hunt me some boars with it. What kind of loads (Apart from slugs) do you guys prefer? Because I've heard somewhere that accuracy with a slug is a hit or a miss so better use some 00 buckshot to hunt a boar. Suggestions?
Where I come from, we use SG 12 Gauge shells for boar hunts. 9 lead projectiles, 8.5mm (or something) each. Is that a good choice? Will it actually hit something at 30-35 meters from an 18" barrel?
Looking forward to your responses,
Anthrax
Just joined the forum. I've been a bystander for a while now but decided I should join this amazing forum to fully benefit.
My first question is related to wild boars. Big fan of boar hunts, haven't had a chance to kill one yet. Own a 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun (18" barrel) and was wondering if I could hunt me some boars with it. What kind of loads (Apart from slugs) do you guys prefer? Because I've heard somewhere that accuracy with a slug is a hit or a miss so better use some 00 buckshot to hunt a boar. Suggestions?
Where I come from, we use SG 12 Gauge shells for boar hunts. 9 lead projectiles, 8.5mm (or something) each. Is that a good choice? Will it actually hit something at 30-35 meters from an 18" barrel?
Looking forward to your responses,
Anthrax