wich gun for hogs?

madison8 · 06-18-2009, 07:30 PM

I am going to Arkansas to hunt hogs and am interested in what gun would be best. I live in Alaska and most my guns are either longer range (270,220 swift, 223, 6mm ppc) or heavier calber (375 H&H, 458, 450 watts) I have a 350 Rem in the old short 6oo that I was thinking about taking. Anyone with a lot of experience with hogs at short ranges have suggestions?

SWThomas · 06-19-2009, 02:53 AM

I'd go with the .270. You won't need anything more than that as long as you make good shots.

Edcyclopedia · 06-19-2009, 03:57 AM

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ORIGINAL: SWThomas

I'd go with the .270. You won't need anything more than that as long as you make good shots.

I'd go with SWT experience....
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Tactical Hog Control · 06-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Your .270 will do just fine.

Jed

909bowsniper · 06-19-2009, 11:00 PM

.270 get my vote also

North Texan · 06-20-2009, 09:52 AM

With the right bullet, any of those would work. I use a .223 more often than not, but I reload and use Sierra Gamekings instead of the varmint bullets found in most .223 loads.

Centaur 1 · 06-20-2009, 07:56 PM

I'd take the 600, just because I've always loved this rifle. Most people didn't like the looks of it, but I think that it's cool as hell looking. I always wanted one in .243.

der Teufel · 06-20-2009, 08:05 PM

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ORIGINAL: madison8

I am going to Arkansas to hunt hogs and am interested in what gun would be best. I live in Alaska and most my guns are either longer range (270,220 swift, 223, 6mm ppc) or heavier calber (375 H&H, 458, 450 watts) I have a 350 Rem in the old short 6oo that I was thinking about taking. Anyone with a lot of experience with hogs at short ranges have suggestions?

I don't think there's anything in the lower 48 that a .270 won't take care of. That's the gun I'd bring.

WM Greening · 06-22-2009, 03:24 AM

Here in L.A. (Lower Arkansas) I've used every thing from .22lr to a pick-up truck. lol Your 270 will be fine. Just make sure you have a tree to climb if nesscerary.

dkershen · 07-03-2009, 09:32 AM

I highly recommend which ever caliber you have in a semi-auto. Experience has taught me that quantity of lead over quality of lead leads to more kills hog hunting. A black rifle in .223 or .308 is my personnel pref.