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Old 03-17-2006, 11:23 PM   #1
 
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Default .357 SIG vs. .40 S&W for hogs?

I am looking for a compact handgun tohunt pigs and coyote while mounted on a horse. I am hunting with hounds so my shots are close-up (30yds. or less)

I am considering.357 SIG ora high grain.40 S&W ammo for the job. What do you think?

The G33 looks pretty sweet for this.
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Default RE: .357 SIG vs. .40 S&W for hogs?

i fyour useing it as your primary i would go with 357. I use a 40cal for back up but i wouldnt use it as my primary firearm. not sure about the energy/my aim out to 30yards with it.
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Old 03-18-2006, 10:21 AM   #3
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Default RE: .357 SIG vs. .40 S&W for hogs?

you need to be careful if you are hunting hogs with a handgun. We've shot them with a .40 before finishing them off when wounded and we had trouble finishing them with it.
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Default RE: .357 SIG vs. .40 S&W for hogs?

BB, first you have to train the horse for gun blast an second, the .357 works on close up headshots. If you want to hunt from a horse, use a .44 carbine or a .30-30 carbine.

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BB, first you have to train the horse for gun blast an second, the .357 works on close up headshots. If you want to hunt from a horse, use a .44 carbine or a .30-30 carbine.
My horses are good about the sound of gunfire. My problem is when the pig decides to rush my horse and I am only left with a staight on head shot. I have seen too many 9mm bounce right off that damn pig's head-plate.

So yeah, its the common dilema of firepower vs. carry-ablity. Sorry, can't do rifles.
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Default RE: .357 SIG vs. .40 S&W for hogs?

BB, in that case , the only one I would use is the Ruger SRH.44 .
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