i also missed a 300 pound feral hog( i was 12 at the time) because i was in my blind and my mom wouldnt let me shoot because they were 150 yards away.(dont ask me why but she just didnt let me). and i was using a .270 and it was a .270 that you break the barrel open (like a double barrel shot gun) and i got to about 75 yards away and i was sitting on my butt with the gun resting on my knees and apparently the barrel wasnt closed good and when i shot immediately afterwards the hot shell flew out and hit me right below the eye. i wasnt hurt but i was mad because i missed the hog because my cousin had bumped by gun and hadnt told me about it and she set my scope off by 16.5 inches. i was MAD[:@] at her!