That is the explosion I am worried about. I really want two holes and a golf ball size channel not fist size. I will hunt with SST this season and if not impressed I will reload something less explosive. I'm just talking from info gathered I have only shot one hog with SST and that was brain shot so hard to tell what it did other than take out the back of the skull.
Hunting at close range
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Originally posted by 1075 tech View Post25-30 yardsTravis Kay
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Originally posted by Troutguide View PostThat is the explosion I am worried about. I really want two holes and a golf ball size channel not fist size. I will hunt with SST this season and if not impressed I will reload something less explosive. I'm just talking from info gathered I have only shot one hog with SST and that was brain shot so hard to tell what it did other than take out the back of the skull.
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Originally posted by Safety Guy View PostIt seems like everyone is saying the SST opens fast. Do you think it has the weight and construction to handle a shoulder shot, or would a behind the shoulder shot be a better idea?
If you plan on making shoulder shots and want more peace of mind, you might want to consider the 100gr TTSX, which will cut through like butter.
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Not going off topic.
Trying to plan a hog hunt with my son. He will use my Howa grendel.
All shots will be less than 150 yds.
Head shots are a given. Which bullet would be more lethal shot into the "boiler room", the LAPUA Naturalis 140 gr at 2300 fps ( no expansion ) or the Berger 130 gr Hybrid at 2400fps?
I already have loads developed for both.Last edited by lrgrendel; 09-01-2017, 04:08 PM.
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Look at some of Double Naught Spy's posts. He has tested several different bullets on hogs at varying distances. Hornady SST is his main bullet but if I remember correctly the 130 Hybrids did well and the bullet did exit.
If you expect no expansion from the 140 then go with the 130.
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