10mm pistol vs.feral hog

[1942bull]

I have become interested in feral hogs since they are growing in population in PA and expanding their range. They are now in the county west of me, and that border is just 5 miles away from my house. My property borders on a large wooded area with lots of running water, small game, and nutrient vegetation. I think it might be haven for hogs if (when) they come. We have foxes, coyotes, and an occasional bobcat that we have gotten used to. But if we get feral hogs it will be seriously bad.

I am not a hunter, and have practically no knowledge about bringing down big animals. So I went on YouTube to watch hog hunting vids. I came across this one where a fellow takes down a hog with a 10mm pistol. I was impressed, but I am a neophyte when it cones to hunting. I am curious about handguns vs. hogs. This is the link to the one I watched.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Im waiting for the hogs to make it to Northumberland county. I'll hunt them with my .223. A 10mm as a back up would be fine for close up shots.

 

[jmr40]

10mm pistols have taken brown bear and cape buffalo, It's about the ammo you use. The heavy for caliber 200gr or heavier hardcast loads will penetrate plenty. As will 357 mag with the same or similar bullets. In a nutshell 10mm with similar loads will do anything 357 mag will do.

 

[Broccolis]

Use a Glock 20 w/ TLR-1 and a new connector for punching hogs at night over by abilene...no issues whatsoever...works great w/ corbon's. Doubles as my backup when in wyoming. You can get a blade-tech dropped offset holster that can be worn while carrying a backpack easily and you are set. Been a while since i used an XD-M, the trigger was not as good as the factory glock in my opinion. no malfunctions or any issues like that when I was running it.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Dont get too excited yet. I live in hog country and have yet to see one on my land with a bait pile and trail camera.

 

[jmorris]

I have killed more of them with .22lr and 9mm than anything else but most of them were from contact distance to at most 15 yards (in traps). Last one I killed though was with a standard velocity .22lr solid at just over 85 yards, DRT but I wouldn’t have bet a single dollar on it before it happened.

I guess lots of things can kill things but I have never used a caliber that killed something more dead’er than dead....have to admit to have wounded things, as well as completely missed them altogether though.

 

[Kevinq6]

10mm is popular for hogs. You want a 180-200gr expanding bullet or a heavy hardcast.

Not sure what gun you have but if it's a Glock you might need a heavier spring if you are shooting full house 180-220 grain loads.

They are very delicious if made into sausage.

 

[TEXASJD]

Dont get too excited yet. I live in hog country and have yet to see one on my land with a bait pile and trail camera.

You don't want them they are a pain, hard on all the small animals and really mess up deer hunting.

 

[TEXASJD]

And 10mm works fine 200g cast blue dot or AA#9. I use a glock 20 heavy spring and after market barrel don't want to shoot cast down a Glock barrel also use a 1911 10mm.

 

[earlthegoat2]

You don't want them they are a pain, hard on all the small animals and really mess up deer hunting.

Im not complaining. The bait pile is for deer and turkeys when the seasons end. I only have the camera up to see if hogs come around. Then the wireless activated traps come out.

 

[41 Mag]

I've killed quit a few of them with my 10 loaded with 180gr Gold Dots over AA-9. Seemed to work just fine out to around 50yds or so.

 

[FL-NC]

10MM is fine, as are the magnum revolvers (357, 41, 44, and up). I use a 45 or 40, since those are what I have- plus, either of those are generally cheaper to fire than 10mm (based on back when ammo was generally available). IME, hogs aren't that hard to kill- my hog rifle is 223. No matter what you use, shot placement is king.

 

[Anchorite]

I’ve had success with 40 and 45. Hogs in south Alabama are not gargantuan or bullet-proof, despite interweb myths.