The Maverick claimed it's second hog yesterday morning 
This was a spot I've never hunted that had a deer feeder, specifically designed to discourage hogs. It's supposed to be high enough off the ground that the hogs can't get the food, but these hogs have figured out that they can stand on their tippy toes to hit the nozzle and get corn out. It was in a very brushy area, so I could only see the head when it would reach up to knock corn out of the feeder.
I mention that, because I waited a good 10 minutes with hog bodies in my scope, but only seeing the head when they reached up to hit the nozzle to knock corn out. The area was so thick. Finally, I decided to try and time a shot when the biggest sow was "sticking her neck out". She reached even higher right when I pulled the trigger. This basically gave me a shot with a weird angle. It didn't matter though, because she didn't take a step
Fortunately, the NSA 65.5 grain(130 fpe) had enough steam to penetrate through about 8" of neck to reach the back of the skull/spine connection. This is exactly why I like the NSA slugs for hogs. They make a good mushroom without over expansion, and good weight retention and penetration. That's the perfect combo in my book. It causes damage, but still has the penetration needed to get the desired result.
I'm guessing she was around 125 lbs. That's definitely good eating size on a sow, and the first spotted one I've shot. I was after meat on this hunt, and was specifically targeting a good sow. She had a good amount of fat on her, for a feral pig too.
Now, I have a cooler full of meat on ice Shooting hogs with an airgun never gets old! The Maverick is crazy quiet for the power it is making, thanks to the STO Sarissa. It is deceptively quiet with that thing. The bullet hitting the pig is louder than the gun, easily. I've had the meat on ice for little over a day, and will be getting it in the freezer shortly 
I can taste that back strap already!
*EDIT, that's a ham on top..
I mention that, because I waited a good 10 minutes with hog bodies in my scope, but only seeing the head when they reached up to hit the nozzle to knock corn out. The area was so thick. Finally, I decided to try and time a shot when the biggest sow was "sticking her neck out". She reached even higher right when I pulled the trigger. This basically gave me a shot with a weird angle. It didn't matter though, because she didn't take a step
Fortunately, the NSA 65.5 grain(130 fpe) had enough steam to penetrate through about 8" of neck to reach the back of the skull/spine connection. This is exactly why I like the NSA slugs for hogs. They make a good mushroom without over expansion, and good weight retention and penetration. That's the perfect combo in my book. It causes damage, but still has the penetration needed to get the desired result.
I'm guessing she was around 125 lbs. That's definitely good eating size on a sow, and the first spotted one I've shot. I was after meat on this hunt, and was specifically targeting a good sow. She had a good amount of fat on her, for a feral pig too.
Now, I have a cooler full of meat on ice
*EDIT, that's a ham on top..
