So there I was, me and pops, checking out some old abandoned mines around his house. There’s a shit ton of them where he lives, and we are walking about this coolie looking at all the old mining shit from the late 1800’s, early 1900’s that was left around there, when we round this corner of a rock out cropping and there’s a wild mule kicking it right in front of us. Like 10 foot away, maybe 12 hands high wild mule. It’ braays at us, stomps its foot and is snorting. Neither me or him have our pistols on us and it was a pretty serious “Oh shit, there’s no where to go besides down a cliff the fast and painful way fml” moment. So we outstretched our arms and backed down the trail till it was out of sight. Dad usually carries a Kimber pro carry 2, and im a fucking Glock (Registered TM) fag. But I realized this today. I really don’t think a rinky-dink 9 mill is going to do a whole lot to a fucking 1000lb animal. When we go out to do our mine exploring stuff, I have typically been concerned about cats (Fuck cats) and never have I considered coming across anything bigger than a 100lb boar. So my question is Voat, what caliber would u carry as a general wildlife protection gun, when you got boars, cats, and donkeys roaming about?
Ps. I’m really looking for a justification to purchase a 10mil, and I need you guys to talk me out of / or into, but a 10mil is quite the round, especially if you have to get it off quick, fast, and in a hurry.
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[–] ARsandOutdoors [S] ago
357 is basically a 9mm. I’m not out hunting. I’m not carrying a long arm around larping like I’m in some jungle safari. I’m out exploring parts of the country playing cowboy and exploring mines. Not looking for a gunfight
[–] Texpipe ago
Shotgun with a sling with slugs and buck. I’m surprised having a close call like that you’d think a pistol would suffice. I carry a 357 or nine always and if I feel the need a shotgun. Wife is usually with me too and she’s got her nine as well ALWAYS. After a weird experience in the PNW I’ve been looking into upgrading the 870 to a semi 12 gauge.