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Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
First let me say that as a northern boy all my life I have never experienced a pig hunt. But, from what I have read about boars possibly attacking a hunter I would buy premium hard cast ammo like Grizzley or similar. This is what I carry in my woods gun that is for protection from bears, cougars, wolves and scumbags. It’s expensive at $2 + per shot but could possible make a difference between a wounded fierce animal and a dead one.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
Lol, never heard that about ammo.
Do ya need a prescription for those
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
If I had to deal with wild hogs I would be using hot 45 Colt or 44 Magnum with 250+ hard cast or just fire up my Marlin 1895 .45-70.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
Got a 444p that chunks some 320+ cast pretty nicely.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
When I hunt deer with a handgun, I use Sellior and Beloit 158 grain .357 jacketed soft points. They shoot accurately out of my 6" 686 and my Henry BB steel .357 carbine. When I purchased them, they were not expensive. Around .50 per round. Midway USA says they have mixed availability at $46.99 a box of 50.
Find any 158 grn jsp in .357. It should do well in the Henry.
Find any 158 grn jsp in .357. It should do well in the Henry.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
I still have some hard cast 180 grain Buffalo Bore bear loads. NOT fun to shoot in a small revolver, but I'm ready for any four-legged critter up here that becomes a threat.
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Re: Good OTC .357 Hunting Rounds?
I loaded a bunch of 180 grain xtp with 13 grains of IMR 4227. I haven't chrono'd them out of my revolver or my rifle yet. Lee says max is 13.7 grains at 1325fps and the minimum is 12.7 at 1185
Lyman says 11.7 at 1176 with a max of 14.6 for 1512fps out of a rifle
Lyman says 11.7 at 1176 with a max of 14.6 for 1512fps out of a rifle
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