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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: cfiloteo] #1822284 11/10/10 10:37 PM
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45/70 Govt works great! I shot about a 200 lb sow this past weekend and dropped her where she stood. But like anything is where you hit them, my 5.56 mm works well too...


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Kcowboy] #1823347 11/11/10 03:13 AM
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Henry 44 mag lever action here


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Little Mountain G.S.] #1829314 11/13/10 02:33 AM
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I've killed plenty with a .17hmr, ear shots and body shots, 20 grain hunting tip, most dropped in their tracks. got way too many hogs to use expensive centerfire ammo on them but do love my .308s 6.5 and .22-250 with my .45 colt Blackhawk on my hip.there is a guy on the .17hmr website always post pics of really big hogs he takes with his .17, he catches lots of flak, but I am like him, I make my shots count. he has some pics of internal damage to lungs etc. from the "puny" .17hmr. it is a nasty lil round.



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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Kcowboy] #1829381 11/13/10 03:02 AM
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Any of my '96 or '98 Mausers in 8mm 175 grain. They drop any size hog like a bad habit. Have yet to try the 7mm-08 on a pig yet, though.



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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: cfiloteo] #1830189 11/13/10 05:59 PM
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22 Mag right in the ear. 50yds.




Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: swmays] #1831079 11/14/10 04:11 AM
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good shot young man, hope you grow up to enjoy many many years of hunting I think we will have plenty of hogs for ya.



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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Kcowboy] #1831806 11/14/10 07:13 PM
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im pretty sure it could work just fine if your only making headshots at somewhat close range, but i like to use a remington 1100 12 gauge with a fully rifled slug barrel, its got plenty of stopping power and enough range for hunting at night


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: texas_trophy_hunter] #1831910 11/14/10 07:58 PM
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I love to hog hunt with my AR or my 22-250


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: jim1961] #1832400 11/14/10 11:51 PM
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Hey Jim, what type bullett you like for your .22-250 for hogs, just got me a Ruger #1 in .22-250 and really havent shot it much but do plan to sight it in soon for pigs.



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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: texaspatriot.308] #1837874 11/16/10 05:30 PM
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I usually hunt with AR15s and I hardley ever have trouble taking one down 1 shot.
I have been shooting deer with the same .243 for 10yrs and it will drop a hog no prob also
but the AR is my weapon of choice for Hogs My AR10 was bought for that but I only use it if i wanna make distance shots but the .223/5.56 is just fine





Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: crosstx] #1837884 11/16/10 05:34 PM
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.223 right in between the eyes.





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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: ParkCountyElkDestroyer] #1841249 11/17/10 04:41 PM
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Nice hogs guys, keep mowin em down!


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: cfiloteo] #1850648 11/20/10 07:33 PM
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AR-15, head shot

AR-10 is a hog killing sob,, that 308 is a damn good hog round

i acually use my ruger 44cal carbine alot, damn thing is short,light and semi auto,, but they are hard as hell to find now on the market, they stopped making them a few yrs back


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: hunter254] #1851416 11/21/10 02:26 AM
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Lil bitty .223 whoooo what a small whole it makes.



Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: dieselgeek] #1871268 11/29/10 03:55 AM
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What about shotgun and slugs?


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Jarogra58] #1871446 11/29/10 04:27 AM
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that will work, i use triple ought buck if we take a shotgun with us.


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: duke08] #1872031 11/29/10 03:27 PM
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308 with ballistic tips here.



I would keep the ballistic tips for deer. Two weeks ago I shot a huge boar with a 7mm mag with a ballistic tip. As far as I know I shot him in the shoulders and probably didn't break through his shield. It knocked him down and he started to spin like a coyote shot too far back. He scooted on his chest untill he got his feet under him and he left the county. I have no clue where he went. All I found was mud on the grass.



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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Savage388] #1875501 11/30/10 02:37 PM
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: ak47] #1875507 11/30/10 02:39 PM
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Lol, by your name I'd guessing this is always going to be your answer.


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: dieselgeek] #1875974 11/30/10 04:43 PM
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Haha yea I love my AK


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Little Mountain G.S.] #1880888 12/01/10 11:25 PM
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yep same thing here. Marlin .44 Mag lever action drops em dead every time!


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Kcowboy] #1939651 12/21/10 03:11 AM
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.270 is a good all around caliber to use. Will def knock one down...



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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: TexasQuackHunter] #1945740 12/22/10 11:02 PM
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I use a marlin 35 remington great stopping power



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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: Bmark] #1945744 12/22/10 11:03 PM
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I watched a hunting show on vs, earlier today. he shot two pigs in the head with a air rifle and drt.


Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting [Re: bwk1975] #1945855 12/22/10 11:38 PM
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In the stand, .30-06. On the ground .30-30 lever action.


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