If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
12-10-2007, 11:44 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
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12-10-2007, 01:50 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
You know...if I had a population of hogs to hunt here in Illinois I'd just use what I use on deer. Either my 70# bow, my mossberg 695 bolt action shotgun with 1 1/4 ounce lightfield hybred sabots or my Omega with a 330 grain bullet on top of 110 grains of Black Mag 3. I think either one of those three weapons would kill hogs, but since you stated guns then I'd go with the mossberg 695 12 gauge with the lightfields slugs. I don't believe there is much in North America that can keep going after being shot with a 1 1/4 ounce slug...but I could be wrong.
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12-10-2007, 03:17 PM
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RE: If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
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Yes I did. However, I'm not going to bank on being able to shoot them in the head. I want a rifle that is going to be capable of heart/lung shots.
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12-10-2007, 06:39 PM
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RE: If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
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'Use a bow! leave the guns at home'
Do not listen to him, use a muzzleloader.
'Use a bow! leave the guns at home'
Do not listen to him, use a muzzleloader.
Enjoy the hunting!!
12-10-2007, 09:10 PM
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RE: If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
We use anything from a .223to a .375 H&H magnum. The .35 you have is a great hog gun and I have the same gun, but if you are wanting a hog gun I bought a .450 Marlin just because I wanted something different and wanted something that would put them down without trouble. I put a 3 x 9 x 50 Zeiss Conquest becasue we shoot at night alot and we can shoot without a light if there is any moonlight at all.
12-11-2007, 11:21 AM
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RE: If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
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'Use a bow! leave the guns at home'
Do not listen to him, use a muzzleloader.
'Use a bow! leave the guns at home'
Do not listen to him, use a muzzleloader.
12-11-2007, 01:40 PM
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RE: If you were setting up a dedicated wild boar rifle, what would it be?
Since you're a heart & lung man, go with a .458 Winchester!.....It won't go through them.......it will blow them out the other side![8D]