Caliber selection
05-02-2007, 10:10 AM
#31
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: Caliber selection
ORIGINAL: Garminator
My buddy as well as myself have shot several hogs with 270wsm's and had several rounds not pass through....in my opinion, that's a pretty tough animal.
My buddy as well as myself have shot several hogs with 270wsm's and had several rounds not pass through....in my opinion, that's a pretty tough animal.
05-02-2007, 10:17 AM
#32
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 813
RE: Caliber selection
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
If you're not using dogs, you need a shotgun w/rifled barrel and these Sabots. They expand to 70& 75 MM...
ORIGINAL: Garminator
My buddy as well as myself have shot several hogs with 270wsm's and had several rounds not pass through....in my opinion, that's a pretty tough animal.
My buddy as well as myself have shot several hogs with 270wsm's and had several rounds not pass through....in my opinion, that's a pretty tough animal.
05-02-2007, 10:59 AM
#33
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Posts: 1,785
RE: Caliber selection
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
Have you tried these?
ORIGINAL: neoinarien
Ok, good. I wanted to make sure that I could use the trusty ol' 30/30 336c.
Ok, good. I wanted to make sure that I could use the trusty ol' 30/30 336c.
And yes, a 30-30 is a great caliber for hogs. I have recently bought a Marlin 1895GS "guide gun" in 45-70 that I am really wanting to try out on a hog. I will be shooting LeverEvs in the 45-70 too. I just leased another 110 acres for my cows that has ALOT of hog signs, so I should be able to report back soon on the 45-70 versus a hog.
05-02-2007, 07:01 PM
#34
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 389
RE: Caliber selection
retrieverman, the 45-70s work great. We've tried all available loads for it and have had full penetration by all.With a starting weight of 300 grns., it's the energy, not the speed that punches through a thick shield.We've had one instance of a double pass through with a hard cast 405 grn. One shot took out two nice boars. What a caliber!
05-04-2007, 11:44 PM
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Posts: 1,785
RE: Caliber selection
ORIGINAL: drs1961
retrieverman, the 45-70s work great. We've tried all available loads for it and have had full penetration by all.With a starting weight of 300 grns., it's the energy, not the speed that punches through a thick shield.We've had one instance of a double pass through with a hard cast 405 grn. One shot took out two nice boars. What a caliber!
retrieverman, the 45-70s work great. We've tried all available loads for it and have had full penetration by all.With a starting weight of 300 grns., it's the energy, not the speed that punches through a thick shield.We've had one instance of a double pass through with a hard cast 405 grn. One shot took out two nice boars. What a caliber!
05-05-2007, 06:07 AM
#38
Spike
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 6
RE: Caliber selection
You are so right Beartooth375. I was using a Winchester model 70 in 375H&H when I took a 400lb pig and it dropped like a ton of bricks had just hit it. I sold it years ago and now I'm looking for the same type but It's been a real hard gun to find. I just bought aWinchester model 70 in 7mm Rem I'm hoping will do just as good of a job on these Texas and Arkansas hogs.
05-05-2007, 08:46 AM
#40
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 104
RE: Caliber selection
ORIGINAL: docjames
You are so right Beartooth375. I was using a Winchester model 70 in 375H&H when I took a 400lb pig and it dropped like a ton of bricks had just hit it. I sold it years ago and now I'm looking for the same type but It's been a real hard gun to find. I just bought aWinchester model 70 in 7mm Rem I'm hoping will do just as good of a job on these Texas and Arkansas hogs.
You are so right Beartooth375. I was using a Winchester model 70 in 375H&H when I took a 400lb pig and it dropped like a ton of bricks had just hit it. I sold it years ago and now I'm looking for the same type but It's been a real hard gun to find. I just bought aWinchester model 70 in 7mm Rem I'm hoping will do just as good of a job on these Texas and Arkansas hogs.