Thoughts on Vaquero
Like most of you all I too believe a man should only shoot/carry a caliber he can handle. My practical limit is any stout load in .357 mag. My question is should I step up to the .44 mag since I'm contemplating hog hunting. I'm not particularly recoil sensitive and I know that much practice is in order to ensure a clean kill. But, is it necessary, or will the .357 do the job? Any recomendations on loads for either is appreciated. Thanks
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Yes a 357 will do it,but a 44 will do it better.If you knock one down and it gets up and stumbles off into thick cover you will feel much better about following it with a 44.Better yet a 12 gauge with buckshot. 0 -
A .357 is good--and probably good enough with the proper loads. Mine is in .44-40 Win. and I like it a lot. Another alternative, short of .44 Mag. 0 -
If you or a friend reload go with the 44. You don't have to run it at full throttle. 0 -
I have found several times that a 357 mag can be light on the big boars. Preferable is the 44 mag with a silhoutte load. This allows penetration to the vitals. 0 -
ditto rsnyder. This coming frm 8 years of hoghunting experience. 0 -
One thing you might consider is the .357 with 180 gr. ammo. I have a .357 carbine and the 180 gr. bullets from it are really lethal! 0 -
Try the Bisley Vaquero in 44Mag. The grip shape of the Bisley really takes alot of the bite out of the 44MAG. I used to own regular Vaqueros until I shot my buddies Bisley and I was hooked. 0
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