Rifle for hog hunting

[chefkristian]

Thanks! I used to have the 30.06 ADL, but I wanted a short action rifle so I sold it... I am also considering the .270 wsm, but for now the .243 is a winner.

[mgood]

M1A.... .308 Winchester, 20 round magazines.

This one is mine:


I call it my "Hog Mauler."

I've always wanted an M1A.

Mee tooo. I drool over them on Springfield's website from time to time. Then I can't decide which one I want. Standard, National Match, Scout Squad, and which stock . . . I can't afford any of the above at the moment, so I don't guess it matters.

[Medic218]

I bought a .243 Remmy 700 to assist with hogs meeting their maker... 3 more weeks...

A fine rifle, the Remington 700. I own three.

Not lookin to part with one are ya?

[NcongruNt]

What's a good rifle for hog hunting? At first I was thinking about a good bolt action .308.

This is an excellent choice for a rifle for hog hunting.

But how concerned should one be with only having 4 or 5 shots available with slow reloads and having to pull your sights off target to cycle the the next round.....assuming your first shot misses it's mark?

That's why you go with a Mosin-Nagant with bayonet mounted. With the M44, you've got 14 inches of sharp pointy between you and the animal. With the 91/30, you've got the equivalent of a short pike with 20 inches of sharp pointy on the end. If you train with the rifle, it's surprising how fast you can cycle the bolt and make followup shots under pressure.

[muleman]

I prefer Kabar!

[Winchster]

You remind me of a good friend of mine, he uses a folding pocket knife though.

Me personally, 45-70 500gr Buffalo Bore. I could drop a T-Rex inside 200 yards.

[MechAg94]

A friend at work who hunts hogs uses a Winchester 94 in 44Mag. I always liked that rifle or the Marlin version as a good powerful rifle at shorter ranges yet still handy to carry. I bought a Marlin 1894 Stainless in 44 Mag that I love.

Anyone know how 30.30 does on hogs?

[Winchster]

Anyone know how 30.30 does on hogs?

Use silvertips and hit bone and they should do just fine.

[NcongruNt]

A friend at work who hunts hogs uses a Winchester 94 in 44Mag. I always liked that rifle or the Marlin version as a good powerful rifle at shorter ranges yet still handy to carry. I bought a Marlin 1894 Stainless in 44 Mag that I love.

Anyone know how 30.30 does on hogs?

Worked fine for my Brother-in-Law last hunt we went on. He used regular Remington soft point loads, and it took out the 250-pound boar just fine.

[CaptWoodrow10]

A friend at work who hunts hogs uses a Winchester 94 in 44Mag. I always liked that rifle or the Marlin version as a good powerful rifle at shorter ranges yet still handy to carry. I bought a Marlin 1894 Stainless in 44 Mag that I love.

Anyone know how 30.30 does on hogs?

Worked fine for my Brother-in-Law last hunt we went on. He used regular Remington soft point loads, and it took out the 250-pound boar just fine.

The good ol' 30.30 seems to get a bad "rap" so to speak sometimes. It it is an extremely effective caliper for many game animals, and has been the caliber of choice for a couple of my friends. As with any caliber, the 30.30 has it's limitations. Effective range and accuracy beyond a couple of hundred yards are the major concerns (though I must admit that I haven't tried shooting beyond this range). If you abide by those few restrictions, this bullet will do just fine for just about anything you want to hunt around here. I love me some lever action 30.30.

In fact, I have have seen no reason to eliminate anything above a .223 from big game hunting (minus elk, moose, and bighorn sheep). It all comes down to shot placement, and how well you shoot under pressure. You can hit the 10 ring all day with a 50 cal at the range, but the real test comes when you see that trophy buck or pig in your cross-hairs.
I still get buck fever, though I am happy to say that I am NOT in remission, and I will probably never be. My heart will still skip a few beats when I see the "boss" appear seemingly out of nowhere.
Just my .02, and I offer no refunds.

[Salty1]

Every home in Texas should have a Marlin or Winchester 30-30 lever gun. They have killed more game than any of the others.... Plus they don't break the bank..... You can get the Marlin with a scope for around $500 and they look great hanging on the wall....

[Chuck TX]

I generally use an AR in 5.56 with 75gr or an AR in 308. A 6.8spc would definitely get the job done. I would suggest going with some kind of repeater, preferable semi-auto, but a lever action would be alright if you're efficient with it. The reason being if you fire on a large pack of hogs they're going to go every-which-a-way, include right towards you. Last guy I went hog hunting with that decided to use a bolt action wound up climbing a tree to escape the pig chasing him. I would have helped him but I was too busy dying of laughter.

I prefer Kabar!

Nice choice. I prefer the ESEE-5.

[ccoker]

My baby

Wilson Combat 6.8