Which gun for hog hunting....

[Deer Slayer]

I agree that .223 is a bit light. Bullet placement is everything. That is why I use a .308 because it is always 1 shot 1 kill.I am switching from my Rem 700 .308 to a M1A in .308 because many times I have a second or third shot. Multiple hits means multiple loins and hams.

 

[Tampabucs]

223 works perfect if you put it right behind their ear. Seriously, there are a lot of guys who hunt with .22s and put them down.

However, I can't advocate that, because if you miss it would leave a wounded hog. Trust me, 223 is plenty for a hog.

 

[Deer Slayer]

Yes, a .22 is adequate to kill a hog. A friend of mine hunted them with dogs then when the dogs had the hog cornered he shot behind the ear with a .22 short. DRT w/o a squeal. That is fine but how many people have dealt with a wounded hog that is close and bleeding????? Bullet placement is key. My neighbor shoots them with a .30.30 and waits for the buzzards to signal that he got him/her. I want to make sure that I have 1 shot and 1 kill and no cripples. My friends in SE/Ok have dealt with cripples and they have repeatedly said make sure before you shoot. Mexican standoffs are dangerous. So I prefer a .308 as a weapon of choice.

I do not allow a .223 on my property for hunting because I have seen the effect of an excited inexperienced hunter that crippled a fine animal that I tracked for over 1/2 mile and finally lost the blood trail. I was tracking part of the time on my hands and knees looking for a disturbance in the leaves. A larger caliber would have possibly lessened the chance for loosing the animal. I have too much respect for the game that I hunt and I want a quick and clean kill. I do not want the animal to suffer. Therefore I am selective of who hunts my property and what their weapon of choice is.

I take children each year on their first deer hunt and I require a .243 or larger because that has sufficient energy to overcome most "OOPS". I also am in the blind with them and talk them thru the shot. We have 1 shot 1 kill.

I know I am rattling on, but I prefer people use sufficient horsepower to get the job done quickly and cleanly. I know many an elephant has been killed with an AK but I would not hunt an elephant with one. Nuff said.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Thank you and well-said, Deer Slayer. Use enough gun fellas.

 

[A5Sooner]

30-30, 150 grain sft point

For sure...30-30 or bigger! Lever actions have to be the most fun for knockin these things down.

 

[ouhunter]

Hi, I'm new here but I choose the .257 Roberts. I've shot hogs with .2506,
7mm08 and .270's

 

[WacosSon]

Again, same as deer, .30-06 please

 

[pbcaster45]

In the past I've hunted hogs with a .308 Winchester or 30-06 but nowadays it's my trusty Savage Model 11 with a PAC-NOR .338 Federal barrel. Knocks them down where they stand and doesn't waste a lot of meat.

My favorite hog bullet is a Hornady 200 gr. Interbond loaded to 2630 fps. Five shots at 100 yards.

 

[dennishoddy]

Nice rig there, and the group is awesome!

 

[Swine]

I'm using an AR in 338 federal... just love this cartridge.