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As you noted previously with a .22 and the linked .223/5.56mm chart above, it's a matter of distance. An added factor is how much oomf a carbine barrel adds to it. From what I've read, 50-100 yards is fine...although 100 yards is pushing it for accuracy.Reading the review, I liked the iron sights, especially the ghost ring on the carbine. 5" at 50 yds is a bit worrying, I'm not sure I'd take that shooting animals. But I'm a bit disqualified as I hate semis in rifle or shotgun, for shooting animals on foot anyway. Maybe a semi shotgun has a place on the back of a vehicle, maybe.
Energy too, in my rather uniformed opinion.although 100 yards is pushing it for accuracy.
With pigs it various on size and gender since there is no limit on either nor age in Texas. It depends upon whether you're out to eradicate them or harvest a couple for food. The females and younger ones (both under 24" at the shoulder) are the tastiest. Not much armor at that size.Well, bullet placement too. I've put .22s in places on goats that were not optimal - ie, fuckup - which would not have mattered with the 7x57. I did stop using a .22 on goats after starting to skin one that had just been stunned. I'm not sure what your pigs are like but I imagine they might be a somewhat armoured on the shoulder.
Thanks for the chart. I know a rule of thumb of required energy for deer is 1000 ft/lb but deer come in so many sizes, from fallow to red that it's just that, a rule of thumb. I'd imagine 50 yds might be max but I guess you'll find out the real world answers as to how effective the combination of ammo and carbine is on pigs. I imagine the odd wounded one getting away until you sort out the carbine's envelope.
Nice!Two pigs. Two shots. DRT within 5 seconds. Rem. simi-auto in .30-06
Still, those are excellent eating size. Too big and they either take too much work to remove gamey flavor or, easier, ground into chili meat.Good use of placement to exaggerate size.
Great goal!I love hog hunting. Mainly because I can do it year -round and with no license required.
I'm trying to kill a pig with each of my guns. So far my Henry Rifle, my Remington 30-06, and my AR-15 have taken one, next up is my 44 mag Revolver.
I think you will find that 50 to 75 yards is actually your upper limit on self defense.For gun hobbyists, not a political discussion of gun control.
My latest acquisition for hog/sport shooting: A Hi-Point .45 carbine.
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I bought my wife the 9mm version and saw this one in the gun store last week while looking at wheel guns. It was the .45 caliber that attracted me. Accurate out to 100 yards for hunting, 200+ for self defense.
Looking forward to shooting it.
My Mossberg 590 holds 8 + 1.A shotgun is a good choice; inexpensive and reliable, but I prefer a Mossberg 500 pump. 5 shots and racking a shell creates such a distinctive noise, the sound alone could scare off bad guys.I think an over and under shotgun would be my choice at those sort of ranges for ultimate go bang reliability.
edit...I'd be interested in your experience with installing and using the holographic sight.
Looking forward to using the sight myself. I'm leary of being dependent upon batteries, but they are nice.
I haven't heard anything more foolish then this.^As a matter of curiosity, what self defence scenario do you imagine with it?
Great goal!I love hog hunting. Mainly because I can do it year -round and with no license required.
I'm trying to kill a pig with each of my guns. So far my Henry Rifle, my Remington 30-06, and my AR-15 have taken one, next up is my 44 mag Revolver.
My wheel gun collection. The bottom Taurus is a .38, the others are .357s
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Agreed on using 50-75 yards for the carbine.I think you will find that 50 to 75 yards is actually your upper limit on self defense.
And whether this gun will work for hogs is seriously doubtful.
I've seen this gun in 10,000 movies!Nothing against Austrians, Lucy Hamilton, but the best thing to come out of Austria in the last 100 years IMHO:
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My wife really liked it due to the polymer frame and portability. She has larger weapons available for home defense (a Hi-Point 9mm with laser sight and a 12ga pump). Like you, though, I like my wheel guns with at least a 4 inch barrel.I have a Taurus 38 myself. It's not a snub nose though.
Rewatching one of those movies now: Sicario.I've seen this gun in 10,000 movies!Nothing against Austrians, Lucy Hamilton, but the best thing to come out of Austria in the last 100 years IMHO:
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The Glock!
