Texas Pig Hunt with 45-70 Black Powder Loads
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- It's hard to explain why I was so looking forward to hunting wild pigs in Texas with black powder loads in an 1886 Winchester chambered in .45-70. There is no advantage to it. Some would say it's a disadvantage. I would argue the disadvantage is my refusal to ever use a scope and not the black powder. Regardless, it's just what I do. There is a level of satisfaction that comes with hunting the way my great grandfather did it.
I felt confident with one of the loads I tested in the last video and knew I could make an ethical shot out to 100 yards. The Javelinas, not the pigs, came calling and the cartridge did its job. This content may not be suitable for all viewers.
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Nice shot, Doc. I was surprised to see him jump up and take off like that. At least he didn’t go far.
Ah, more evidence we run in similar circles. Good to see you!
Thank you. Anchoring these things is nearly impossible without a spine shot. My son's wild pig was like putting down the Terminator. I've done better on moose. Thank you for watching and commenting, Todd
That was a success Todd! I like your idea of using a windage string, a cobweb on a stick also works when you are in a blind, I bet you noticed the difference in weather down there in Texas. Stay safe and I hope the airline did not bash your sights up this time. Chris B.
Thanks Chris, Everything arrived back in Bozeman in one piece. Todd
Thanks for letting me tag along! Really loved that shot , that is a serious hammer right there !
Love hunting with a ol 86. Have 2 , one in 40-82 wcf and one in 45-90 wcf. They are real rifles , steel and walnut, and heavy as heck. Thanks for great video.
I'm jealous of both. What fun, Todd
Thanks for the whole story! Working loads to the hunt. Got the same rifle and haven’t hunted with it yet. Looking forward to taking it out and you’ve given me a reason to leave my scoped stuff in the safe.
It's a ball. You will love it. Todd
After 40 years hunting with 50 caliber flintlocks, I modernized and now have a pair of Trapdoor 45/70 infantry rifles. I prefer using black powder cartridges yet even if you shoot them only once, at the end of the hunting day, you have to put the hot soapy water to them to keep them pristine, just like my four old smoke poles. A labor of love. One of my Trapdoors, an 1888 Bannerman Special, I am mounting a 4 X 7 power long eye relief scope. At 71 my eyes are not the hawk eyes like back in my younger days. Some may say that it's cheating to do such a thing to a 135-year-old rifle. Well, whoever this rifle gets passed on to, after I done having a blast with it, can take the scope off If they have a mind to. Good Shooting Partner!!!!!
I'd say if a guy needs a scope to make an ethical shoot on game, he should mount a scope. No shame in that - just being responsible. Thanks for watching, Todd
Just a suggestion, but Lee Precision has a bullet mold replicating the original 405 grain bullet. It has a hollow base so that it will expand to fill the grooves, and wide grease grooves to hold a proper amount of lube for black powder (50/50 beeswax and olive oil). Also, make sure that you are compressing your powder as a separate step, because if you compress the powder while you are seating your bullet, with 20:1 lead, you may deform the bullet. Seat the bullet with a taper crimp as a separate step also, and, make sure and drill out the primer hole to .096 with a #41 drill bit, and use magnum primers. Cheers!
Thanks Lawrence, I have a couple of hollow base bullets that I had not tried yet. I look forward to seeing how they perform. Todd
P.S. I do have a separate compression die.
Lockers channel love old and new guns 🇺🇸💪👍
Nicely done. That string was driving me crazy, guess it’s for windage? Patience is not one of my virtues so I’m not a hunter.😬
The string is indeed a wind direction indicator. I slid my hand out there and held it down before the Javelinas got too close. The wind was making it an attention getter. Thanks for watching, Todd
I spose those Texicans wouldn't let you rent a pig but let you shoot all you want.
This is the way.
Good shot 👌👏👍
Nice trip. Not a lot of shooting.
That why it is called hunting not shooting.
interesting shoot👌👌👌👌
Hmm, i have tried 1 1/2 f, ill give the 1f a try thanks for the tip.
Good fun!!
Size of a large housecat... 🙄
Black powder .45-70 loads are certainly not to be taken lightly. They should settle the hash of anything you run into on this continent.
Agreed. Thanks for watching, Todd
I was standing at my work bench, in the garage in my house in Tucson when I felt a knudge on my leg. I looked down and here was a Javelina about the same size as the one you just murdered..............he was after my Hershey Kisses, so I gave him one. About twenty or thirty kisses more and he slowly walked out of the garage and joined his buddys. Guess there will be nor more kisses for this one ?? Not sure what the morale of that story is,
Great video, awesome you got a chance to go down and enjoy some warm weather.
I’ve hunted exclusively with my 45-70 and taken many hogs, bears, deer, and a bison.
In the lower 48 a 45/70 trap door load is all that’s needed for a quick kill. Hard cast bullets being all I have ever used loaded at home.
Hello, I use a 45-70 marlin guide gun to hunt mainly deer and hogs here in south Texas, but would like to hunt a bison. What grain of bullet would you suggest would be adequate to take a bison? Sorry for the question but any info you could provide me would be very much appreciated.
@@richardguajardo2393 when I hunted bison I used a 405g hard cast bullet which is what I have used for many years and it worked as it should. Top of the heart shot and it fell 20 yards from where I shot it.
@@45-70Guy thank you for the reply, I appreciate it greatly and will use said ammo suggested.
Got him! Correction got them, good shot with a beautiful rifle.
Thanks Terry, What fun and memories. Todd
Teddy Roosevelt’s favorite rifle
Thanks Joseph, Teddy did write a lot about it. Todd
With todays thick brass cases how did you manage to fit 70gns into a 45/70 case ?
I compressed it fairly hard. The charge is by weight and poured through a 24" drop tube for even settling. That helped and then I compressed it with a compression die. I'm going to back the charge off a little and continue experimenting. I can do better. Thanks for watching, Todd