bigcountry

I bought that 100 dollar trigger kit from WW and it pretty awesome. But had trouble getting my safety to work now correctly.

oldelkhunter

BC, Sorry to hear about that WW trigger. I was on the phone the other day with DRC and spoke to them about a replacement trigger and getting the action smoothed. The price they quoted was pretty darn good. PM me if you want more info. They have their own version of a replacement trigger as well. I was going to do my own work on it but after that quote ...no way

Gangly

30-30 is FANTASTIC, if not overkill.Because ofits ease to maneuver in the tight spots, and its quick follow up shots, its a great brush gun. Pigs hides are over rated and they are no tougher to kill than deer in my opinion. The only problem i have seen is, when using corelokts, sometimes the entry wounds and exit wounds are small and seal up because of the fat/lard in the hide, which in turn makes it hard to track if they dont drop on the spot. Because of this, when using somethingotherthan a 30-30 (usually270), i use ballistic tips to ensure a large exit wound that doesnt close up and they havealmost alwaysdropped in their tracks.I'm a firm believer in goingbigger if you are in doubt, butpigs arent super tough critters with super tough hides so I haventfound it neccessary to go too large, but if you feel more comfortable/confident with a larger caliber, go for it. Confidence in yourself and your rifles abilities are a large part of shooting accurately.

bronko22000

If you really want to thump them take oldelkhunter's advice. A 'little' Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70 will definately put them in their place and is nice to carry. Best to try and find an older one that is ported. I love mine and I don't think I will ever get rid of it.

FA

Yep, Marlin 1895G in 45/70 is the way to go.

ox1443

Holly i was thinking more like a 375 H&H hahah that should rip them apart haha it would be funney haha but, on the other hand im considering the marlin 45/70..

FA

Hey the 45/70 would be great for those big Saskatchewan bucks you have up there. The 1895G is short and weighs about 7 lbs. And to the contrary of some who thinks the G isn't accurate, they are wrong. I can group like a cloverleaf at 150 yards using 405gr. shells. I have taken countless number of black bears and one grizzly bear with my 1895G.

ox1443

But how is the recoil on that bad boy???

bigcountry

Thats the thing about a 45-70. You can buy factory remington stuff that shoots little ahrder than a 30-30, or you can crank up handloads to beat you like a 338winmag. You can go lengthways thru a deer with a 20Kpsi 1600fps 405gr load.

falcon

Most of my hogs have been killed with .50 muzzleloaders. Some have been killed with my .22 Hornets and.223. When a hog is hit in a good place with the bullet from the military 5.56mm M193 round they die as if hit by lightning.