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 What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 03:28 PM
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dtalley
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I've been lurking for some time and love the Forums. But I have come the time I need a question answered. What caliber do you use for hunting hogs? I have been invited to a Hog Hunt down around Cotulla. I have shot hogs with my 6mm from the deer stand, but we will be hunting at night and within 50 yards they say. I had thought about my Lever action 45LC or 30.30 but would like to know what ya'll would use. I have plenty of time so I can save up and get another gun  if I have to. 
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 03:53 PM
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either of those sound great
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 04:15 PM
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Tikka270wsm
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7.62 x 39 SKS with a red dot and 10 round clip your set.Cheap and effective for piggies.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 04:18 PM
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Big Orn
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Welcome to THF, dtalley  You can get varied opinions on here, but if you have a 30.30 you're all set in my opinion. Hope you enjoy the forum - lots of great folks on here with useful info....and a li'l BS now and then...   
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 04:49 PM
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RICK O'SHAY
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ANY OF THOSE THREE CALIBERS SOUND GREAT TO ME I THINK THE BIGGER QUESTION IS SCOPE OR NO SCOPE ( LIGHT OR NO LIGHT)
SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD EXCUSE TO BUY A NEW GUN... I GO BUY A PISTOL IN 45 LC TO MATCH THE CARBINE YOU HAVE!
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ATTENTION: Your decision should NEVER be based SOLELY upon my advice, recomendation, or opinion.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
[Re: RICK O'SHAY]
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06/12/07 05:04 PM
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dtalley
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Thanks, guys. I am leaning towards no scope. We will hunt at night with spotlights. I already have a Ruger Blackhawk in 45LC to match the carbine and have reloaded some stout 250gr. Jacketed Hollowpoints for hunting with. I sure am hoping someone will say something I don't have so I can start looking for something to puchase.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 05:48 PM
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sharp pocket knife...... .... sounds like your set and ready. bug spray.....
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
[Re: dtalley]
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06/12/07 05:50 PM
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RICK O'SHAY
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AT NIGHT I'M THINKING YOU'LL WANT A SCOPE IRON SIGHTS ARE HARD TO SEE WITH A SPOT LIGHT.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 05:51 PM
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I always wanted a lever gun in 45/70. That should take care of a pig or two.
If I were to go with what ya got I guess ya could just pick one but I would give a slight edge to the 45LC for the cool factor. Plus you will probably never hunt anything else with it so why not a pig.
It ain't easy being me.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/12/07 06:53 PM
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DTCOOPER
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300 WIN MAG...
no questions asked... dead right there.
enough said.
Daniel
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/13/07 01:07 AM
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cattle69
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Quote:
300 WIN MAG...
no questions asked... dead right there.
enough said.
Have had some run with a 300 win mag, just depends on shot placement. Have shot 1 with a 22mag that dropped in it tracks and others that ran like he!!, just goes back to shot placement.
Definitely agree on a low powered scope, iron sights are hard to see at night.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
[Re: dtalley]
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06/13/07 01:15 AM
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Welcome to The Forum. You should be more than set with the rifle and pistol in 45LC. With the handloads you listed I think you will drop any pig you shoot at. Good Luck and let us know how it goes.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
[Re: dtalley]
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06/13/07 03:17 AM
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Photo1000wds
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Quote:
I sure am hoping someone will say something I don't have so I can start looking for something to puchase.
Any caliber will work if you get a shot behind their ear or a lung or heart shot. If you are off a little, a .22-250 is so explosive it adds a lot of shock. It will vaporize anything in the chest cavity, head shots, whatever.
Just an option for an off shot where a larger caliber with a soft point will only mushroom and not fragment. I think you will be pleased as most will drop in their tracks.
I have seen .30 calibers knock some hogs down, then they get up...
Always an exception to every case.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/13/07 09:14 PM
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Shot placement is what I can not stress enough.
Hogs will go down faster it they shot behind ear. It is just habit for me now. You could be surprised what small roud will do the job. Use what you are most cofortable with.
7MM is over kill in my book. If you use 270, 30-30, 30-06, 243 those will do fine.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/14/07 01:10 AM
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DTCOOPER
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Yote,
If I am not mistaken, a 7mm is about .280
So with that in mind, a 7mm is overkill, but a 270 or 30 caliber is not ?? I am certain that ANY well placed round will take a hog down. Anything from .22 to 454
Just kill all of them you can PLEASE.
We have to get these things under control in short order..
Daniel
Just Because... That's why.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
[Re: Wild_Yote]
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06/14/07 01:22 AM
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Wild_Yote
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Shot placement is what I can not stress enough.
Hogs will go down faster it they shot behind ear. It is just habit for me now.
DT you are right. Put them all on BBQ with some cold one in hand. 
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/14/07 02:53 AM
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115 gran broadhead works.
"Guns aren't toys!They're for family protection,hunting dangerous or delicious animals,and keeping the King of England out of your face!" H.Simpson 
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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#184906
06/15/07 02:40 AM
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tnt_outdoorsmann
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30-30 has plenty of punch for hogs and in a lever, quick follow up shots, at night with a spot light a scope on low power will suprise you how well it works!
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
[Re: dtalley]
#184907
06/15/07 11:19 AM
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PrimitiveHunter
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Quote:
I sure am hoping someone will say something I don't have
Well, in that case...I use a Ruger 77/44 with a Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x20 scope. It's short, powerful, and easy to carry. I shoot Hornady 240gr XTP.
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Practice makes permanent.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/16/07 01:45 AM
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I have been using a .308 and .223!!! It is all I have. So I make it work!!!!!!
 "You cannot invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass." -Admiral Yamamoto on the widespread civilian ownership of guns in the US.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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#184909
06/16/07 02:26 PM
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
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What ever is closest.
Of what you spoke of, the 30-30 is astronomically better round for medium to large game than the 45 Colt, although as stated above it will work, and has a COOL factor as well.
I have killed them this year with 308's, 223's, and a 9mm pistol. And scattered a crowd with a shotgun with buckshot, didnt find any, hope it killed 6 or 8...
DT is right, kill them all. Oh, and a friend of mine killed two with his truck, on purpose.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/17/07 12:37 AM
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biz
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i vote 22.250 it will do the job.....
PULL the TRIGGER, SHOOT to KILL!!!
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/17/07 01:33 AM
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I use a 220 swift and havnt had any problems with any of them getting up and walking away. A nice and well placed shot takes care of the pig....... Either in between the eyes or behing the ears.........
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/17/07 01:41 AM
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Big Daddy K
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We were out today doing a little shooting.
I had forgot how hard my little Ruger 44 mag carbine shoots.
With various factory 240s that thing was packing a wallup. That little gun is good to every bit of a 100 yds and then some.
the steel plates we were shooting sounded like some one hit them with a sledge hammer.
It ain't easy being me.
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Re: What Caliber for Hogs
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06/18/07 01:14 AM
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Personally,At night with a light I use a 12ga shotgun with buchshot with great results.But that was off my 3-wheeler with the headlights.
Rock
Keep your powder dry,the wind in your face and watch your backtrail.
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