**Before anyone gives me crap about the caliber: I put in the work to make sure this gun is a laser, and to make sure I know what shots I can take with the highest percentage of success. I do my best to put myself in as close as I can to the hogs(under 50 yards), so there is less room for me to screw up. I don't recommend everyone thinking they can go hog hunting with their .177! **
My modded Maverick got to feed once more, but this time, in .177! It was tuned to shoot Griffin 23gr slugs at 1070 fps in this case. She's putting out a hair under 60 fpe(it is capable of a bit more), and it crazy accurate. It has an Alfa Precision 1:14.6" twist barrel(370mm) that loves the 22-24 grain slugs. I've also done a lot of other work to the gun, so it can make these power levels in .177 without too much trouble. It takes a lot to push those little ice picks. This same gun with the same reg setting will do 170 fpe in .30 to give you guys an idea.
It was right at dark, and I was literally about to get up and leave. Thank goodness for the Trijicon's light gathering ability! I had just taken the gun off the rest, and I thought I heard something. I stopped and listened. Sure enough I heard pigs coming! It was a last minute quick hunt, so I was sitting on the ground against a tree about 30 yards from the feeder. I was trying to play to the wind, but the wind went completely dead. That's not the best when you're that close. Two small pigs came barreling in straight to the feeder, but this larger boar stopped short and put his nose in the air and perked his ears up. He knew something was up, so I took the shot at about 35 yards within 15 seconds of me putting my gun back on the rest. Any longer, and he would have bolted. He dropped in his tracks
I couldn't tell for the blood and dirt, but it may have actually done a pass through on his noggin. Those little heavy .177 slugs penetrate very well. Either way, that porker was dead before his head hit the ground!
I've killed hogs in .30, .22, and .177. I love the ability to change calibers on this gun, and the .177 is my favorite one. The bullet hitting that pig is way louder than the gun itself. It's short, quiet, and extremely accurate. I machined this barrel to fit the gun very tight, and it is tensioned. It is always spot on straight out of the case, and banging it around has zero affect on POI. .177 slug guns can be a very deadly combo on critters in general, and even larger ones in the right circumstances I didn't get to weigh this one, but I'm guessing he was around 200lbs. The picture on the F-150 tailgate should give a legitimate size reference, without any distorted camera angles to make it look bigger than it is. He wasn't super old, but certainly fat. Thanks for reading!
My modded Maverick got to feed once more, but this time, in .177! It was tuned to shoot Griffin 23gr slugs at 1070 fps in this case. She's putting out a hair under 60 fpe(it is capable of a bit more), and it crazy accurate. It has an Alfa Precision 1:14.6" twist barrel(370mm) that loves the 22-24 grain slugs. I've also done a lot of other work to the gun, so it can make these power levels in .177 without too much trouble. It takes a lot to push those little ice picks. This same gun with the same reg setting will do 170 fpe in .30 to give you guys an idea.
It was right at dark, and I was literally about to get up and leave. Thank goodness for the Trijicon's light gathering ability! I had just taken the gun off the rest, and I thought I heard something. I stopped and listened. Sure enough I heard pigs coming! It was a last minute quick hunt, so I was sitting on the ground against a tree about 30 yards from the feeder. I was trying to play to the wind, but the wind went completely dead. That's not the best when you're that close. Two small pigs came barreling in straight to the feeder, but this larger boar stopped short and put his nose in the air and perked his ears up. He knew something was up, so I took the shot at about 35 yards within 15 seconds of me putting my gun back on the rest. Any longer, and he would have bolted. He dropped in his tracks
I couldn't tell for the blood and dirt, but it may have actually done a pass through on his noggin. Those little heavy .177 slugs penetrate very well. Either way, that porker was dead before his head hit the ground!I've killed hogs in .30, .22, and .177. I love the ability to change calibers on this gun, and the .177 is my favorite one. The bullet hitting that pig is way louder than the gun itself. It's short, quiet, and extremely accurate. I machined this barrel to fit the gun very tight, and it is tensioned. It is always spot on straight out of the case, and banging it around has zero affect on POI. .177 slug guns can be a very deadly combo on critters in general, and even larger ones in the right circumstances
I didn't get to weigh this one, but I'm guessing he was around 200lbs. The picture on the F-150 tailgate should give a legitimate size reference, without any distorted camera angles to make it look bigger than it is. He wasn't super old, but certainly fat. Thanks for reading!
That is quite a big porker, you obviously know what you’re doing, enjoyed the story and pics.
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i won't ask for reg presures because i already have the idea. The expression you have in the photo i think is what we all search for when we grab our guns. I have also been recently trying stuff in .177 but you are so spoiled with choice in both barrel and projectiles in the states that makes me also envy you 
I do have a question though, BC wise at the speed you are running what can you tell me about that slug? At what distance did you validate it? I can tell you with the FX recent heavy 1:18 20gr Zan max out at around 0.1 over ~300yards. Depending on speed that is. Right now anything over 1000 with a standard shroud opens up on the 700mm liner with a carbon sleeve. (I suspect too much vibration further testing required) bc at other speeds in the photo below.
