Comments on: Another New Hog Rifle?

By: Phillip Loughlin

Phillip Loughlin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:33:30 +0000

Rick, that 45-70 is quite a cannon, especially if you load it up with hot loads (the factory ammo is kind of light… designed for safety in the 19th century rifles). Cor-Bon makes a good load if you don’t handload.

By: Rick P

Rick P — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:27:57 +0000

Hi Phillp- I’m looking into getting a H&R, 45-70 govt. soon. I figured that be better hog medicine than a plane jane 3006 as you call it.You ought have fun shooting that black powder rifle.

By: Rick C

Rick C — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:23:53 +0000

I’ll never complain about the kick of my short barreled .458 again!

By: Minnesota Fishing Guy

Minnesota Fishing Guy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:45:36 +0000

Wow, that has a lot of power!

By: Phillip Loughlin

Phillip Loughlin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:12:00 +0000

It does seem to have quite a kick, as you might expect from a gun that fires a half-pound ball.

As far as what it takes for a hog, of course most modern centerfires are plenty capable.

By: sohail roshni

sohail roshni — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:40:07 +0000

lol.
that one had some recoil.
reminds me of the t-rex killer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQJSZs-euZU

but jokes apart,do you seriously need something that powerful for a hog?
ive capped one with a 270 winchester and its easier on the shoulder.less kick and good range.

By: Hooter

Hooter — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:45:23 +0000

Some idiot will make a handgun in this caliber, you just wait and see ! I wouldn’t fire that rifle unless it was attached to a truck !

By: Phillip Loughlin

Phillip Loughlin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:53:26 +0000

This isn’t the same guy who made the one in the video, but this guy does some beautiful work. Check out his 2-bore Jones Underlever pages: http://www.freewebs.com/stolzergunsmithing/

It’s a scary thought to be shooting a 1/2 lb ball of lead (1.35″ diameter). It doesn’t take a physics professor to realize that the simple displacement of that much lead and powder is gonna push back REAL hard… despite the fact that the rifle itself weights 22 lbs!

I’ve shot several REALLY big guns, but never anything close to the 2-bore.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:59:58 +0000

I wish this video would have come with the requisite shot of the milk jug exploding.

Ah, kids and their toys. I once found a great video of a guy shooting a 30-06 pistol and losing his grip during the shot.

By: Cork Graham

Cork Graham — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:23:17 +0000

Hog rifle??? No way: that’s going to be my new rabbit and squirrel gun! LOL.

…It doesn’t even look fun to shoot, Phillip. Shot a friend’s .416 Rigby side-by-side he was taking to Africa and it wasn’t fun at all: too much cartridge and not enough gun.

Cheers,
Cork