.243 or .30-30?

gonzojr · 08-30-2009, 10:45 AM

The range I shoot varies. Here in CA there aren't huge hogs where I hunt. Everything ever taken that i know about has been between 90-150 pounds. what caliber gun should i get between the .243 and the .30-30?

Turkeypaw · 08-30-2009, 10:47 AM

In my opinion anything from a .223 on up is perfect for hogs.

Sheridan · 08-30-2009, 11:13 AM

Either one WILL work for hogs.

I like the .243 for it's versatility.

Rebel Hog · 08-30-2009, 11:39 AM

Either one will put a hog down, but for heavy brush I prefer the .30-.30.........

hunter22mag · 08-31-2009, 04:49 PM

i shot a hog with the 30-30 last deer season.worked well about 100 pounds. went 5 yards and plop, dead,ching,bacons done.

kodiakhuntmaster · 08-31-2009, 05:01 PM

I like the 30-30, but either will work just fine. Whichever one you like better.

Hurricanespg · 08-31-2009, 05:15 PM

Either would work just fine, I would prefer the .243

mreed_86 · 09-02-2009, 11:15 PM

30-30 is a good brush gun but u can't stretch it too far 243 is a purty good all purpose I have a NEF single shot 243 I keep n the truck n do everything from hunting yotes to deer to hogs n works purty good out to 300 yds

North Texan · 09-03-2009, 06:02 PM

Both will work. And although most consider the 30-30 a short-range "brush" gun, I've not had any walk away on distant shots.

.243 will work, too. Just stick to more solidly constructed game bullets, not thin-jacketed varmint and coyote ones.

I had a .223, I just handload it with Sierra Gamekings. Also had a .25-06, .308, 30-30, and several other guns I've also killed hogs with.

Then I hit a bump in the truck and lost all of them.

Bocajnala · 09-03-2009, 08:05 PM

I would get the 30-30 but either will work great.
-Jake