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Old 05-22-2007, 06:40 AM
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I use a 30-06 or a 9,3x62 or my rem 870 loaded with slugs. The bigger the better...
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Old 05-23-2007, 08:00 PM
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I perfer to use a .308 with a good 150 gr bullet. I would not recommend anything lighter than a .243. I had a hog run off last weekend that I shot in the neck with a .204, he ran off like it didn't even phase him.
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Old 05-24-2007, 10:09 AM
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although I generally use a bow, I have used my trusty 45 Long Colt rifle! Great brush gun, and plenty big caliber. As stated before....placement is the key!
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Old 05-28-2007, 02:12 PM
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To be safe, I would go witha .460 Weatherby Magnum in case you run into the next Hogzilla and he is twice as big as the latest one.

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Old 05-29-2007, 01:33 PM
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.308 Win.

Winchester Super X, 180-grain, ballistic Silvertip.
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Old 06-04-2007, 01:22 PM
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ok i have a 7mm 7x57 mauser would that work?
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Old 06-04-2007, 03:14 PM
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You bet it's enough, it's a great cartridge for that.
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Old 06-07-2007, 12:50 PM
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A Savage ML10-II muzzleloader is hard to beat. Makes you not waste that first bullet with the idea that you have a bunch more in the mag.
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Old 06-07-2007, 07:23 PM
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There are a ton of good choices.That 7mm 7x57 mauser will do it.Anything that will kill a deer will kill a hog.
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Old 06-09-2007, 09:29 AM
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I have a Marlin .444, with a standard model 336 type walnut stock and 22" barrel. I have used this rifle for deer hunting here in the midwest the last five years. Along with a 3x9x40 VX-2 Leopold.
This same rifle/scope I have used for wild bore hunting three times, and it does a great job also.
As far as the Marlin .444 caliber, I use Remington and Hornady factory ammo, as well my reloads too.
I had a Limbsaver recoil pad installed,thatis a great help with handling recoil for any quick follow up shots with the .444.
Last year I used this same rifle and scope hunting mule deer in some wooded hill country in Colorado, on a friends ranch property. It performed quite well taking a mule deer at a measured 140 yards, one shot kill from a sitting position.
I have a friend who bought a new Marlin in their .450 caliber. He uses it on white tail deer as well as wild bore hunting with a 2x7 variable scope.
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