I have shot a lot of 11 gr Blue Dot and a 200 gr Nosler in two after market 6" barrels.

Quote from: 445 supermag on June 16 2013 10:47:44 PM MDT
Now wouldnt that be a fun trip. Get a 10mm group hunt to TX with our 10mm's and try to help reduce the population some.

I bet the TX boys would be of great help and know where and what to do.

This is one of the things I look forward to doing sometime.  I can kick myself for not going when I lived in Fl for 4 years.

Brian

that is doable.  I have put together several pig hunts for cyber friends.  Best time is after deer season.  February is my favorite pig  hunting month.  poison ivy, tick and chiggers have been killed back.  the ranches usually have a bunk house.  it is a lot of fun

if it is a smaller pig you can shoot about 3" above the elbow if the near leg is back.   in my area a 12 month old pig will gross 120# or so.  when they get to 200 to 300 you got to shoot carefully.  the largest pig I have personally seen (and witnessed weighed) was 405#. 

you hear about monster pigs but I have never witnessed one.  on the other had I think 405# is a monster pig

I use nosler 200 jacketed hollow point.  some guys use hard cast bullets for penetration.  that can give you a long trail sometimes.  I hunt in real tight cover.  my plans is to knock the stuffen out of them.  200 gr nosler HP at max velocity, glock g20, and 6" lonewolf barrel workds for me.

Quote from: sqlbullet on June 12 2013 10:15:07 AM MDT
I dream of time and finance to visit texas on such a hunt.  Time is the big issue.  Maybe someday.

for hunting pigs with a 10 mm this is the most important thing ya need to know.  if it is a big pig, get the near leg forward (not like the picture) and shoot  the line for the off side leg and about 4" up into the rib cage.  you can use the elbow as a marker.

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/rustytxrx/pig_zpsb4dcb8d3.gif

Quote from: jdub1836 on June 10 2013 01:34:37 PM MDT
Well it is kind of exterminating I live in south tx and there is a huge problem. We hunt out of helicopters a lot with ar on one side and 1100 full of buck shot on the other.

Agreed pigs sure tear things up.  On the other hand I can think of a couple of dozen Texas ranch where the feral pig has turned into a cash crop.  Just add a few hunters and some hunting fees.

Pigs make owning a 10mm a lot more fun

gandog56, nice!  I hope it is as accurate as it looks

You are correct.  No s&w 1046.  Congratulations on your pistol.  I gave more than I thought I should for my 1076 but it was a clean one.  I carried it a good bit.  I shot it in several IDPA matches (that didn't have any weak hand targets .  For my 70th birthday I bought a 10mm Wilson hunter.  Don't think I'll ever spend that much on  pistol again.  I enjoy shooting it but you could buy a lot of glocks for the price.

I have been interested in the 10mm since the beginning.  I kinda started a collection of them.  I have all the S&W 10xx except one model.  Of all the 10mm I have the S&W 1006 is my favorite 10mm.  I hunt with G20 most of the time because they are ubiquitous.  After market parts can make the G20 on par with most pistols.

The 1006 is a big pistol.  This one is still new in the box and never been shot.  I have another that has been a work horse.

Although I have shot 45 hardball competition for decades I never felt comfortable with a 1911 hunter

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Quote from: d762nato on June 07 2013 07:10:13 AM MDT
I've see 5x5 elk killed with a 10mm longslide glock so I would think the 10mm and the right bullet would take down a big hog.

Elk aren't hogs.  All else being equal, it's a LOT easier to take an 800# bull elk than a 400# boar.  Considering the use of a marginally effective platform, such as the 10mm Auto handgun, the difference between them increases.

Well I've never shot a hog before so I guess I've just learned something. If I ever do get to go hog hunting I'll be carrying my old winchester 88 in 308 that should do the trick with my 10 as a secondary weapon. Thanks,

That is a very good choice.  Pig hunting with a pistol in general takes careful shot placement.  A sounder of pigs is constant motion.  They are pushing and shoving each other.  With fifteen pigs around you I is hard to get a shot. 

I hope you get to hunt pigs.  If you do and get into a young sounder, brake out the 10mm and go to work.  I usually recommend a pistol and rifle to friends coming out to hunt.  It is a bit of self defense really.  I don't want to spend 4 to 5 hours with the dogs on a skinny blood trail.  That does two bad things at the same time.  Let's every pig within the frame know you are hunting and wastes everyone else hunting time looking for a wounded pig.  DRT is what I look for

I have 2 G20 and two after market 6" barrels.  I collected a few 10mm including a Wilson Hunter.  The g 20s are my favorite for hunting.  I hunt at very close range, close enough that the pig will here you cock the Hammer.  The Glock makes no sound.  That is why I hunt with safety triggers and DA revolvers or s&w da/Sa 10mm.  My favorite s&w is the 1006

My C-more g20 is out at the farm house.  I get you a picture weekend after next. 

Mary Lou says you should not use the 10mm or C-more sight. 



She thinks you should use a .380 auto 

I tried the concept out with this rig.  Wanted to use it for hunting pigs over bait at night.  (yes legal in Texas).  Worked perfectly.  I had a C-more put on one of my G20.  For old eyes and dim light it is sooopo fine.

Quote from: DM1906 on June 07 2013 10:27:35 AM MDT
Elk aren't hogs.  All else being equal, it's a LOT easier to take an 800# bull elk than a 400# boar.  Considering the use of a marginally effective platform, such as the 10mm Auto handgun, the difference between them increases.

IMO you are correct.  This is especially true when recovery is considered in the equation.  I have only been elk hunting 7 times.  They big with a big kill area.  Trailing a elk is much easier then trailing a pig.  Pigs are just plain tough. 

10mm does a good job on smaller pigs.  Even them you have to place your shot well if you expect to recover you pig without a dog.  I hunt Texas pigs in February.  Poison ivy, ticks, and chigger numbers are down.  Last February I took 16 pigs  mostly with 10mm. (also took some 460 Rowland and 41 mag).

I really like 10mm.  Have hunted pig with Glock G20 since 1995.  In the 80s and 90s I was taking 30 or so a year.  At 70years old I have slowed down and can't work big pigs. 

300 to 500 pounds you are under gunned with a 10mm unless you really shoot carefully and pick you shot.  I think the recovery percentage would be pretty bad.  I sure would not take pigs that big unless I had a dog (I do).  With a 10mm you will do some trailing if you hunt tight cover

I like the 200gr hp for the pigs I take (year old or less).  I hunt really tight privet thickets.  200 gr hp has best recovery rate for me