Got a whistle pig today.

[koger]

Now before I post this, I will say I have several fine varmint centerfire rifles. I have as of late, the last 3 years, been more and more drawn into the world of Rolling blocks, trapdoors, Hi walls and Sharp's. To say the least it is a ongoing addiction with no end in sight. I have always kept a few the last 40 years, but am up to 14 of the suckers now. I have a Husqvarna 1867 in 12.17x44R, that had been sporterized, that I got a couple of years ago. The sights were toast, so I silver soldered a blade on front, and fitted a Parker Hale peep, on the side of the receiver with the peep centered over the reciever, and it has turned out to be a vey accurate rifle, shooting 1/1/2" groups at 140 yds on my home range. Cut to chase, I saw a big old groundhog out from my barn, that I had been trying to get a shot on all summer. I took the Husky out, dropped a round loaded with a 500gr cast slug of my own making, took a rest against the post of the carport on my shop,centered the blade in the peep and on the middle of the big groundhog who was standing upright. At the shot, I saw various internal organs blow out on the offside of the whistle pig, and he in turn did 3 pinwheels before coming to rest in a very flat pile. In retrospect a 500gr slug might have been overkill, but dead is dead, and I have to say I loved the aerobatics. Just thought I would share.

 

[Bill K]

Now before I post this, I will say I have several fine varmint centerfire rifles. I have as of late, the last 3 years, been more and more drawn into the world of Rolling blocks, trapdoors, Hi walls and Sharp's. To say the least it is a ongoing addiction with no end in sight. I have always kept a few the last 40 years, but am up to 14 of the suckers now. I have a Husqvarna 1867 in 12.17x44R, that had been sporterized, that I got a couple of years ago. The sights were toast, so I silver soldered a blade on front, and fitted a Parker Hale peep, on the side of the receiver with the peep centered over the reciever, and it has turned out to be a vey accurate rifle, shooting 1/1/2" groups at 140 yds on my home range. Cut to chase, I saw a big old groundhog out from my barn, that I had been trying to get a shot on all summer. I took the Husky out, dropped a round loaded with a 500gr cast slug of my own making, took a rest against the post of the carport on my shop,centered the blade in the peep and on the middle of the big groundhog who was standing upright. At the shot, I saw various internal organs blow out on the offside of the whistle pig, and he in turn did 3 pinwheels before coming to rest in a very flat pile. In retrospect a 500gr slug might have been overkill, but dead is dead, and I have to say I loved the aerobatics. Just thought I would share.

What every firearm is handy at the time.. even if it is a 500 grain pill. Smile. Bill K

 

[msinc]

I like Winchester Hi Wall rifles...have two of them. I would like to someday shot a woodchuck with a 500 grain bullet. Probably be as much fun as seeing one hit with my 240 Weatherby mag!!!

 

[snert]

I am uncertain if that 500 grain slug is sufficient. I think you should hollow point it....

 

[Kermit in Va.]

I'm sure Koger could do that too...lol
Sam, you might have to drill 1 out just to compare the
damage...lol


Kermit

 

[koger]

Na Kermit, I will just shoot my 45/70 350gr HP's I cast, at 1400fps, I believe that would do the job.

 

[PRR1957]

Well the other day as I was sitting on a log at the back of the property having a contest of wills between four deer in a neighboring soybean field in front of me and one behind me in the tree line who flushed out a big fat woodchuck that got spooked and ran out of the tall grass to stop within touching distance of me, who then freaked at seeing me then ran, yes ran up a tree. Darn it, I was going to bring one of my 22 pistols with me but didn’t.

 

[7887mm08]

Wonder what you might use if you saw some thing bigger, like a coyote!
I'm staying away from your place!
Good shootin.