" WHICH RIFLE" boar hunting
10-20-2003, 06:16 PM
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RE: boar hunting
The caliber argument on here is ongoing. There is a daily question about which caliber is best for deer, elk, moose, hogs, you name it. But that' s what the forum is for I suppose! The answer most common on here is any reasonable caliber that you can shoot well. Shot placement is more important than caliber etc... I personally use a 45/70 for most of my hunting needs, sometimes something a little longer range, sometimes a .45 colt or a .44 mag. I would venture to say that if you are going after large hogs, anything in .270 or larger with a controlled expansion bullet would suffice. For smaller hogs, in this month' s issue of Guns and Ammo, Craig Boddinton took his daughter on a hunt in CA and used a .260 with great success, and chose the 7mm-08 as the gun that she would use in the future. Good luck with the hunt, and welcome to the forum!
10-20-2003, 06:28 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: " WHICH RIFLE" boar hunting
There' s a lot of folks like their " big bores" in medium power for the close range shooting. I like my 12 ga slug gun!!
If you anticipate 100+ yard shooting, a .270 and bigger is in order. A .30-06 is always in order...it just always seems applicable.
If you anticipate 100+ yard shooting, a .270 and bigger is in order. A .30-06 is always in order...it just always seems applicable.
10-21-2003, 09:45 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: " WHICH RIFLE" boar hunting
I' ve hunted hogs in Cali more than a few times, and I would say that you better be prepared for some rather long shots. It is not uncommon to have opportunities presented out to 250 yards or so, and I would recommend the .308 class of cartridges (.260 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem and .308 Win), and the .30-06 class (.270 Win, .280 Rem, .30-06 and .338-06) as the best all-around choices. I hunted mostly with a .270 Wby Magnum and it did a fine job, so don' t exclude things like the 7mm Rem Mag.
Remember to use the heavier bullet weights for whatever you choose, and make sure they are of the controlled-expansion type. A .270 Win shooting 140-150gr bullets is a very good benchmark and you can base your decision off of that.
Remember to use the heavier bullet weights for whatever you choose, and make sure they are of the controlled-expansion type. A .270 Win shooting 140-150gr bullets is a very good benchmark and you can base your decision off of that.
10-21-2003, 01:01 PM
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RE: " WHICH RIFLE" boar hunting
Well, the 300RUM would work. Only reason I don' t take it in WV is the 26" barrel. I know the CA hunting is different however. In WV, basically they are on a steep mountain with alot of briars with no shot over 30 yards. Not a place for a long barrels. I wouldn' t mind to try my hand at that long range hog hunting however