Rifle for hog hunting

[Beiruty]

That is one ugly rifle - looks like someone added a pistol-grip as an afterthought.

Andy, FNAR is heir of your lovely FNFAL. I love those B.rifles

[G.A. Heath]

Actually the FNAR is based on the Browning BAR Hunting rifle, not the FAL.

[The Annoyed Man]

That is one ugly rifle - looks like someone added a pistol-grip as an afterthought.

Ugly is as ugly does. They guarantee .5 MOA out of the box. As Townsend Whelen said, "Only accurate rifles are interesting."

Of course he forgot about M1As and FALs, which might possibly make him a philistine, but accuracy IS interesting.

On the other hand, it takes the annual budget of a 3rd world nation to buy a magazine for the FNAR.... ...if you can find a magazine for it.

[Rex B]

If you want something cheap, Academy runs the Stevens 200 in .270 or 7mm for $199.95. Add a $100 scope and you are good to go.
But the old standby is a 30-30 levergun, Winchester or Marlin. The Winnie is lighter and a bit better balanced. Peep sights for older eyes, still at about $300.

[Excaliber]

If you want something cheap, Academy runs the Stevens 200 in .270 or 7mm for $199.95. Add a $100 scope and you are good to go.
But the old standby is a 30-30 levergun, Winchester or Marlin. The Winnie is lighter and a bit better balanced. Peep sights for older eyes, still at about $300.

The Marlin in .45-70 is a sweet gun too, with a bit more authority for putting down a recalcitrant hog. I think the higher price is worth the money. It's on my shopping list.

[davidtx]

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?

I was visiting a friend this weekend and we watched the "Pork Police" episode of Razor Dobbs Alive. It looks like this program may only be available on Dish and DirectTV. Too bad, I found it entertaining.

The last clip on this page shows Razor taking a running hog with multiple shots from a CZ .375 HH Mag.

In contrast, this is an account of Razor being attacked by a big hog and defending with a Glock 10mm.

[The Annoyed Man]

The last clip on this page shows Razor taking a running hog with multiple shots from a CZ .375 HH Mag.

What I saw was 3 shots, the first one on a stationary pig which misses, as second shot on a running pig which misses, and a single hit on the third shot. I don't think those iron sights are going him any favors.

[swc007]

i shoot hogs with a 7 mag and i have never had one run off... pretty much every single one has slammed down did a little half spin turn and then just twitch a while lol... i love my 7 mag

[jroberts1968]

There is not a hog in the state worth the cost of 7.62x51 30.06 .270 shoot them cheap 762.54 or 5.45x39 Russian Surplus
New for the hog season PSL Hog Hunter light/heavy ball not required. A guy is working on a 20 rounder for it now.

[Medic218]

I think I'm gonna go pick me up a mosin this weekend.

[swc007]

i bought one last yr....its amazing for how cheap it is...i bought the surplus ammo and so far only has one dud... i take it with me in the deer stand for hogs and stuff too

[chefkristian]

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

[WildBill]

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.