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35 rem contender, 41mag Ruger BH and SBH, 45LC Ruger BH, Montec G5s on 2315 xx75s and recurve, wenzel woodsmans on 2117 xx75s and longbow....

oh yeah, 270 rem Interarms mannlicher stock

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Good choices!:)

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Hunting hogs with dogs I always preferred my 30/30 because it's quick to shoulder and I shoot it well. I still prefer to have a climbable tree close to hand.
From a tree stand most any caliber I have with me will do as I will be going for a head shot anyway. I killed two yr before last with my 06 with one shot, got both in the head.

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Bro Mac, don't likeother hunters running behind me with loaded long guns. We always usedholstered side arms untillthe dogs would have the hog at bay.:)

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Thats why I prefer a SA or single shot pistol....

I do have to admit though, the marlin 45/70 SS guide gun does look nice for this situation..

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Bro Reb I would'nt waste my time or energy toting something I could'nt hit with practicing much less in a need to situation. Good thing about a lever action you don't have to chamber it until you need it.:D

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:D:D:D:DI wasn't directing towards you!:DThere's been to many case's where hunting Hogs with Dogs and running after the dogs with loaded long guns and a huntertripping or stumbling behind another hunterwhile running, have shot others.

Now if y'all are stalking Hogs without dogs, that's a different situation!:DI stalked Hogs for 7yrs and thenI Dog Hog hunted and breededhog dogswith the same hunting partner for 40yrs.When I wasn't hunting hogs, I shot Quail, Doves and Ducks.

In all hunting situations with others, you have to have abuddysystem and rules.:)That's a must!

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Any of the options the others and you already mention would do the job...after all you know better what your son will be able to handle...on a side note, remember...they are not weapons, they are tools!!:D

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AJ, when hunting with Dogs in General Gun Season or after the Season,we always carry side arms! We try to use the Knife as much as we can. Here's the side arm I carry, it's a .357 Mag with speed loaders,



During ML season on WMA's andNo Dogs,I carry a .44 Mag Cap & Ball. Don't like the idea of just having One shot.:)



If we are going to Stalk the Hogs without Dogs, I use the Moss 835 Combo w/ rifled barrel and Winchester BRI's sabots, but have othershotguns also!

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Rebel Hog - Is that a Ruger Old Army?? How is it? Whats it like to shoot? Am thinking of getting one for ML (missed a deer last year at 80 yds, dagnabit buck ran TOWARD me, and I dropped the first reload, and by the time I quit fumbling and got the gun reloaded, he was off into the swamp..)