ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr
Im thinking a deer riflew may be a little over kill on a hog. Im in the process of planning a weekend hunt in the Gays Mills, Wi area in two weeks from today. My buddy will be carrying his bow, I will be carrying my Taurus .44 Mag revolver. Being from a farm half my life, I know this...pigs are soft. A .44 would be just right without the over kill of a rifle like a .35 which is an excellent rifle. I have a Remington Model760 .35.
Maybe in Wisconsin, but the Hogs down here in Fl are tough as nails. My buddy as well as myself have shot several hogs with 270wsm's and had several rounds not pass through....in my opinion, that's a pretty tough animal.