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Hogs #1354918 04/08/10 03:08 PM
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What is your preference on a gun to kill hogs with?



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Re: Hogs [Re: DuckHunter9] #1354935 04/08/10 03:14 PM
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Your gonna get different opinions left and right, there has been so many threads about certain rounds for pigs its ridiculous. I killed pigs with a .22mag and all the way up with a 45/70, it pretty much comes down to what you want to use, theres no magic round for a hogs kill em with anything you got up cheers


Re: Hogs [Re: Txkiller] #1354954 04/08/10 03:21 PM
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Which ever gun I have with me hammer


Re: Hogs [Re: westtexaswatkins] #1354960 04/08/10 03:25 PM
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.22-250 behind the ear



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Re: Hogs [Re: westtexaswatkins] #1354964 04/08/10 03:26 PM
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ok sounds good i just didnt know if alot of guys are going to be like ar-15. I just wanted to see what yall would say.



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Re: Hogs [Re: DuckHunter9] #1354981 04/08/10 03:38 PM
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Pick a gun/caliber you don't already own and that's the one you need. Nothing like a good excuse to buy a new gun!!!

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Re: Hogs [Re: RICK O'SHAY] #1354984 04/08/10 03:41 PM
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ok thanks i have been wanting an ar-15 or ar-10 and they seem so exspensive.



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Re: Hogs [Re: DuckHunter9] #1355001 04/08/10 03:46 PM
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I prefer my Mathews Z7 personally....



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Re: Hogs [Re: DuckHunter9] #1355213 04/08/10 05:22 PM
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I've shot them with .243, .270, 30-30 and will start using the .223 very soon. None of them griped about what they were hit with . All were very cooperative and just hit the ground angel.


Re: Hogs [Re: TxYoteHunter] #1355250 04/08/10 05:43 PM
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nothin takes em down like a .25 cal pistol.


Re: Hogs [Re: Closed Traverse] #1355738 04/08/10 08:43 PM
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.243 and up



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Re: Hogs [Re: catchrcall] #1356386 04/09/10 02:17 AM
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.408 Cheytac .338 Lapua or .44 Magnum


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Re: Hogs [Re: ParkCountyElkDestroyer] #1356603 04/09/10 03:22 AM
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Killed alot with a 223 but these days its mostly a 308


Re: Hogs [Re: ParkCountyElkDestroyer] #1356645 04/09/10 03:33 AM
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Unless you hit 'em right in or just behind the ear, it depends greatly on how big a hog you are shooting. If you hit them most anywhere else, I strongly suggest a 7MM-08 or bigger. Use enough gun! Yeah, you can kill one with a bow and arrow, a spear, or even chase one down and stab it to death. I also know a fellow who swears that in his childhood in Kansas he witnessed a buffalo being killed with a .22. He is a very truthful fellow and I believe him. However, he nor I do not recommend trying to do so. Yeah, I have also killed a deer with one shot with a .22 as well, but I do not recommend the practice, nor do I intend to try it again. In my opinion, if it is bigger than 50-60 lbs or so, use something bigger than a .223. Hogs are pretty tough critters and don't die easily. If you must use a .223 or .243 or similar, then use a premium bullet such as a Barnes for best results.



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Re: Hogs [Re: Henryseale] #1356815 04/09/10 08:13 AM
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hunter should seriously consider the gun. Caliber, and load to fit the hunting situation.


Re: Hogs [Re: DuckHunter9] #1357114 04/09/10 03:01 PM
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Many different variables, size of hog you want?, keeping the meat?, terrain (thick brush versus open field)?, distance?.
Close open shot, do not want to waste meat=.243 or .223 behind ear. in tight brush, saving meat or not=30.30, open field, longer shot= .7mm or .308.
Kill tehm all, hell with meat=AR15
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Re: Hogs [Re: GUTIT] #1358148 04/09/10 11:10 PM
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338 federal


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Originally Posted By: jensent
.408 Cheytac .338 Lapua or .44 Magnum


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Re: Hogs [Re: DuckHunter9] #1358740 04/10/10 04:43 AM
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a knife works too


Re: Hogs [Re: ryan bailey] #1358747 04/10/10 04:51 AM
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.22-250 behind the ear. Ask my son if it works.




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