Best COMPACT brush gun for pigs w/dogs
03-02-2004, 02:26 AM
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hanalei HI USA
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Best COMPACT brush gun for pigs w/dogs
just checking out wHAT OTHER compact guns are out there. Ive seen the winchester trapper, my friend has it in 30-30. like the gun a lot, but i think its made in 44 as well. would like to try the 44 on a hog. Ok, the gun will be used almost strictly for pig hunting with a pack of dogs. Just to make shots on running hogs or dispatch of a hog that the dogs dont have under control. Of course it will still be used on still hunts. Most shots will be made under 50 yards. It might get the occasional use goat or deer hunting. Most of the shots will be pretty close as well (im a bowhunter so i like to get in close). The most important thing is that the gun is very compact. The terrain we hunt is pretty difficult to travel through and I dont need a rifle getting hung up and stopping me from getting to the dogs.
Thanks
Evan
Thanks
Evan
03-02-2004, 03:37 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orangeburg NY Orangeburg, NY USA
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RE: Best COMPACT brush gun for pigs w/dogs
Take a look at the following
if the 44 is all ya need look at the Ruger carbine in either semi auto or the lever version
Now if you are lookin for something with a bit more knock down look at the Marlin 336D in 35 Rem. AND for even more harumpf look into the Marlin 444P or the 1895G in 45/70 The latter 2 are 18.5" barrels and commonly refered to as Guide Guns. Short, fast and easy. Either is also very capable in taking just about any north american game we hunt out to 200 yards (even more in the right hands) I shoot the 444 using the Hornady 265 gr light mag factory loads and it anchors em real good.
if the 44 is all ya need look at the Ruger carbine in either semi auto or the lever version
Now if you are lookin for something with a bit more knock down look at the Marlin 336D in 35 Rem. AND for even more harumpf look into the Marlin 444P or the 1895G in 45/70 The latter 2 are 18.5" barrels and commonly refered to as Guide Guns. Short, fast and easy. Either is also very capable in taking just about any north american game we hunt out to 200 yards (even more in the right hands) I shoot the 444 using the Hornady 265 gr light mag factory loads and it anchors em real good.
03-02-2004, 06:52 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: tampa fl USA
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RE: Best COMPACT brush gun for pigs w/dogs
a 44 carbine would work great. have you considered a revolver chambered in 41 mag, 44 mag, or 454 casull? for close quarters a handy revolver would be nice. like rodsmith i too have the 444 carbine and i like it a lot, it's handy, it's a tad heavier than i would like but it does a fantastic job on pigs. i bought it to use in the thick stuff and have been very pleased with it, it's my primary pig buster.
03-03-2004, 11:22 AM
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Typical Buck
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Location: Wabash, IN
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RE: Best COMPACT brush gun for pigs w/dogs
The .44 will do a NICE job on hogs and a small carbine would be ideal for dog hunting.
the .444 and 45/70s also put quite a hurtin' on piggies...........but DANG they leave such BIG holes! Too much meat damage for close-in hunting IMHO.
the .444 and 45/70s also put quite a hurtin' on piggies...........but DANG they leave such BIG holes! Too much meat damage for close-in hunting IMHO.
03-03-2004, 09:35 PM
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RE: Best COMPACT brush gun for pigs w/dogs
A revolver is much more compact that any rifle (well maybe that S&W is a about the smae size as a small rifle but other than that). Of course shooting a revolver profeciently is much harder than a rifle, but then again challenges are what makes life interesting