I used a 270win, but changed over to my semi auto 12ga slug gun with 1-5 power scope. The slug gun has great penetration and is much more handy being short. This is for WV hunting in very thick wooded areas. I know its much different out in CA where I would prefer a centerfire rifle like a 270 to 300win mag. Never hunted them in FL.

I have two Marlins one in 45-70 and one in .375 winchester both would due well on big hogs.

.50cal Muzzleloader with 350+gr bullets.

Always knocked Porky on his can for me.

I would go with a Marlin 450!

At short range like that I would opt for an open-sighted handgun in .480 Ruger or .454 Casull with a premium or solid bullet. For hunting hogs, especially big ones, in areas where they are typically found in most of the south nothing is as fast or as handy as an open-sighted big bore handgun.

I used a Ruger 44Mag carbine for most of the close in stuff in Hawaii and in the open areas I carried a Rem 722 in 358 Win. Both work flawlessly.

Aloha, Mark[in Or]

last hog i shot was about 175lbs easily and i shot him at about 75yds. with a marlin 30-30 i was just shooting remington coreloks(sp?) i dont have the box anymore but they were around 150gr. but they destroyed his heart it diddent even take a step just fell right over and when we dressed him the heart looked like spaghetti but now i usually take my 30-06 semi auto

A good semi-auto 12ga. with a rifled barrel or rifled choke tube. Winchester Supreme slugs. This combo will absolutely anchor them. Good luck!

I personally prefer a Marlin 1895 Guide Gun .45-70 with a good all lead hardcast.

A buddy of mine years ago used to use 12ga shotguns, for most hunts he'd use a goose-gun, long bbl with slugs, on other hunts he'd end up using a "Riot gun", tactical shotgun basically, with slugs and buckshot mixed.

I shot a load of hogs each year. We are eat up with them. I use my bow or pistol most of the time. I shot them with a pistol, its a 44 mag. When I use a rifle, I use what ever is handy. I have shot many with a good old 30-06. But have had just as much luck with my 30-30.