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Ever wondered what it would be like to go hog hunting with an elephant gun? If you’ve ever wondered what a 750 grain bullet fired from a .577 Nitro would do to a feral hog, then you need to see this video. Not only is a double rifle a stylish piece of gear for hunting dangerous game in Africa, but it is quite effective against feral hogs as well. For reference, a typical .30-06 Springfield hunting bullet weighs 165-180 grains. Though this is not small by any means, it is dwarfed by the 293 gr bullet fired by the 9.3x74mm...

You may have missed the introduction of the .577 T Rex when it debuted several years ago. Its an over sized elephant gun that shoots a 750 grain bullet at between 2,150 and about 2,500 fps depending on the load. The target is hit with 10,000 pounds of force when impacted by a round from this thirteen pound rifle. There was a video made of of people test firing it. Of the twenty four unsuspecting people who shot it, seven people could not hold on to it during the recoil when it fired, and the rifle flew from their grasp....