Recent content by moonwatcher

Re Post # 1241 in response to my Post # 1239. Thanks for the answer. I’ll try buckshot. See my response to post # 1242 for why I can’t use slugs. I’m glad for your advice about the pistol. It lets me know that I am not being overly cautious.

Re Post # 1242 in response to my post # 1239. Thanks for the prompt response. However, the distance a slug can travel in case of a miss and ground ricochet presents the same problem that I have using a rifle. As to just how far a slug can travel, I recommend the YouTube videos, “Shotgun Slugs...

Re Post # 1240 in response to my Post # 1239. Thanks for the suggestion and link. An order for some of their buckshot shells is in the mail. I intend to test penetration power of their product on pine boards, comparing results at various distances.

I recently began hunting feral hogs on a 20 acre tract in Karnes County, Texas. The need to protect the safety of my neighbors and their property severely limits the positions and firing directions where a rifle or shotgun slug is usable. I have no interest in archery or trapping, leaving...