Thread: subsonic 44 for hunting pigs, the realities?

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Go with the 45 70 as above McNotty. A 44 mag is actually a 41 cal projectile. What ever is used go with soft lead. I have a 44 with subs, the 300 grn XTP will go through a pigs neck above the spine and not drop it - this happened twice.

Nope... .44 cal is 0.429”.

And no offence, but if .429” bullet is going straight through a pig’s neck and not dropping it, it’s all to do with the placement, not the bullet! A .45 cal won’t solve that particular problem...