Grub, 99% of the time Ihunted with dogs and just carried a.357 magor .44 mag as a side arm. I don't like the idea of people running behind me with loaded rifles or shotguns. Sometimes we would go and stalk some 75 or 80 pound pigs for roasting, to take a break from runningall week-end after the dogs. When I did, I would use a Ruger .243 Win or a Ruger6.5mmSwede or a Win..30-30 or a12ga Shotgun with a rifled barrel and Win. BRI Sabots. Just which one I felt like using!