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TXD · 03-21-2005, 06:21 AM

anyone done it? on saturday i was at a friends ranch and we walked up on 3 hogs. i got to within 15 feet and there was a bunch of vines and some very small low branches between me and 2 of the hogs. i hesitated on pulling the trigger cause i didnt know what it would do shooting trough this stuff. i thought about it and was sure of my backstop. hand signaled back to by buddy to let him know i was about to fire anyways. when i returned my left hand to the grip i got busted and they took off. has anyone seen the outcome of shooting through this kind of stuff?

TXD · 03-21-2005, 06:26 AM

let me add that it was very easy to see through the stuff. it was not at all a shot into the dark. but it didnt look like something could get through without hitting a vine or something.

DigMe · 03-21-2005, 06:55 AM

Depends on the caliber and how thick the brush is. I've shot hogs dead through thick brush before with a 12 gauge. I've shot my .357 mag through light brush. I don't think vines and that sort of a thing would be much of a problem unless the vines are just really, really thick (in diameter).

brad cook

FatMatt1981 · 03-21-2005, 06:58 AM

let's not forget it can be dangerous shooting through brush
i've done it....only to have rounds boucin back at me off of unforseen sticks

TXD · 03-21-2005, 07:07 AM

in my hand was my XD-40 tac. loaded with 180gr. hydrashok. the brush was about 10ft. in front of me about 2 feet deep with the hogs just on the other side of it. none of the branches or vines looked thicker than a pencil. next time i go out there i will go to the exact same spot with a 2X2 peice of tin or something, put it where the hogs were, get back where i was and let one fly. i have to try it to see the outcome. im still kickin myself for not doing it. that would of been some good pork chops.

Guns · 03-21-2005, 07:22 AM

I shot a coyote dead through very thick brush with a .38 (impressive exit wound) and plenty of rabbits with 20,12 and 410 gauge. I'm sure a xd40 would do the same. Just make sure if your trotting around brush with guns you wear orange and know where your buddy is at all times.

Guns · 03-21-2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatMatt1981

let's not forget it can be dangerous shooting through brush
i've done it....only to have rounds boucin back at me off of unforseen sticks

what kind of rounds you usin that bounce off sticks?

FatMatt1981 · 03-21-2005, 07:25 AM

.22LR

I used to get carried away when squirrel hunting as a youngin
a semi auto, and a pocket fulla bullets
yay

Guns · 03-21-2005, 07:33 AM

DigMe · 03-21-2005, 10:06 AM

TXD,

I'd recommend a different gun for hog hunting.

Or at least cast loads. I'm not saying .40 hollowpoints will not kill a hog because they certainly will but there are much more reliable pig killers. I've seen hogs killed with a lot of different guns down to .22lr but after a while you start to see that certain guns are not necessarily ideal for hog hunting.

brad cook

03-21-2005, 06:21 AM	#1
TXD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TX Posts: 24	shooting through brush? anyone done it? on saturday i was at a friends ranch and we walked up on 3 hogs. i got to within 15 feet and there was a bunch of vines and some very small low branches between me and 2 of the hogs. i hesitated on pulling the trigger cause i didnt know what it would do shooting trough this stuff. i thought about it and was sure of my backstop. hand signaled back to by buddy to let him know i was about to fire anyways. when i returned my left hand to the grip i got busted and they took off. has anyone seen the outcome of shooting through this kind of stuff?

03-21-2005, 06:55 AM	#3
DigMe XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,540	Depends on the caliber and how thick the brush is. I've shot hogs dead through thick brush before with a 12 gauge. I've shot my .357 mag through light brush. I don't think vines and that sort of a thing would be much of a problem unless the vines are just really, really thick (in diameter). brad cook __________________ This space for rent. .jpgs and .gifs need not apply.

03-21-2005, 06:58 AM	#4
FatMatt1981 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,467	let's not forget it can be dangerous shooting through brush i've done it....only to have rounds boucin back at me off of unforseen sticks __________________ \"Through strength, we deter tyranny\" ICVM OD XD-40 4\" Black on black XD-9 4\"

03-21-2005, 07:25 AM	#8
FatMatt1981 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,467	.22LR I used to get carried away when squirrel hunting as a youngin a semi auto, and a pocket fulla bullets yay __________________ \"Through strength, we deter tyranny\" ICVM OD XD-40 4\" Black on black XD-9 4\"

03-21-2005, 10:06 AM	#10
DigMe XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,540	TXD, I'd recommend a different gun for hog hunting. Or at least cast loads. I'm not saying .40 hollowpoints will not kill a hog because they certainly will but there are much more reliable pig killers. I've seen hogs killed with a lot of different guns down to .22lr but after a while you start to see that certain guns are not necessarily ideal for hog hunting. brad cook __________________ This space for rent. .jpgs and .gifs need not apply.

03-21-2005, 06:26 AM	#2
TXD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TX Posts: 24	let me add that it was very easy to see through the stuff. it was not at all a shot into the dark. but it didnt look like something could get through without hitting a vine or something.

03-21-2005, 07:07 AM	#5
TXD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TX Posts: 24	in my hand was my XD-40 tac. loaded with 180gr. hydrashok. the brush was about 10ft. in front of me about 2 feet deep with the hogs just on the other side of it. none of the branches or vines looked thicker than a pencil. next time i go out there i will go to the exact same spot with a 2X2 peice of tin or something, put it where the hogs were, get back where i was and let one fly. i have to try it to see the outcome. im still kickin myself for not doing it. that would of been some good pork chops.

03-21-2005, 07:22 AM	#6
Guns XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 36	I shot a coyote dead through very thick brush with a .38 (impressive exit wound) and plenty of rabbits with 20,12 and 410 gauge. I'm sure a xd40 would do the same. Just make sure if your trotting around brush with guns you wear orange and know where your buddy is at all times.

03-21-2005, 07:33 AM	#9
Guns XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 36

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