c919
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What do you think? Could the 7.62x25 be a decent round against a boar or bear? Next gun on my list is a Redhawk .44 4" for a woods gun, but until then I need something for camping. I camp and hike mostly in the E. TN area so the only real threats are boar and black bear. I'm not too worried about black bears, Ive encountered several of them in the past and they just preferred to go about their business. However, boar freak me out. I have some family members who have some very unsettling stories about those little forest piggies that have left me wondering what would happen if my wife, my child, and I encountered one in the wild.
Would my Tok be better than, say my SP101 .357 2"? Or perhaps my PX4 .40?
I know it has to be better than a .45 (too slow I'd assume), and there was a thread recently (on here I think...) where a guy shot a boar three times in the face with a 9mm and it did nothing but stall the beast. So, those two are out.
It seems like the 7.62x25 would have the penetration capabilities, but is it too small of a caliber? I was thinking about loading it with some factory S&B FMJs or something of the like. I know it wouldn't be nearly as affective as a big bore wheelie, but it seems like it could be better than any of my 9mm's, .40's, a .357 snubby, 45's, or obviously a .22.
I'd love to hear some opinions on this.
Would my Tok be better than, say my SP101 .357 2"? Or perhaps my PX4 .40?
I know it has to be better than a .45 (too slow I'd assume), and there was a thread recently (on here I think...) where a guy shot a boar three times in the face with a 9mm and it did nothing but stall the beast. So, those two are out.
It seems like the 7.62x25 would have the penetration capabilities, but is it too small of a caliber? I was thinking about loading it with some factory S&B FMJs or something of the like. I know it wouldn't be nearly as affective as a big bore wheelie, but it seems like it could be better than any of my 9mm's, .40's, a .357 snubby, 45's, or obviously a .22.
I'd love to hear some opinions on this.