Looking for a back-up revolver to carry while hunting hogs with my muzzle-loader. I have a SP101 w/3 inch barrel.
Would a well placed .357 Buffalo Bore ammo stop a charging hog?
Or should I look for a .44 mag.
I've wondered about the SP101, and then decided the GP100 or Tracker would be better. But, we're both thinking along the same lines for the same reasons.
I carry a 4" Colt Python and have started carrying it with the 180 gr lead flat nose Buffalo Bore when out in the field. For anything short of a brown bear, I suspect this would do the trick. Look at the specs.
Technical Information
Muzzle Velocity: 1400 fps
Muzzle Energy: 783 ft. lbs.
I've killed bear with a lot less from the .357 Mag and the 180gr LFN. A good 15 BHN bullet I cast pushed at 1150fps from a 4 inch GP100 completely penetrated a 400lb black bear at 78 yards after taking out both shoulders. Bang-flop.
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