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Old 06-18-2009 | 07:30 PM
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I am going to Arkansas to hunt hogs and am interested in what gun would be best. I live in Alaska and most my guns are either longer range (270,220 swift, 223, 6mm ppc) or heavier calber (375 H&H, 458, 450 watts) I have a 350 Rem in the old short 6oo that I was thinking about taking. Anyone with a lot of experience with hogs at short ranges have suggestions?
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Old 06-19-2009 | 02:53 AM
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I'd go with the .270. You won't need anything more than that as long as you make good shots.
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Old 06-19-2009 | 03:57 AM
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I'd go with the .270. You won't need anything more than that as long as you make good shots.
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Old 06-19-2009 | 01:59 PM
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Your .270 will do just fine.

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Old 06-19-2009 | 11:00 PM
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.270 get my vote also
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Old 06-20-2009 | 09:52 AM
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With the right bullet, any of those would work. I use a .223 more often than not, but I reload and use Sierra Gamekings instead of the varmint bullets found in most .223 loads.
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Old 06-20-2009 | 07:56 PM
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I'd take the 600, just because I've always loved this rifle. Most people didn't like the looks of it, but I think that it's cool as hell looking. I always wanted one in .243.
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Old 06-20-2009 | 08:05 PM
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I am going to Arkansas to hunt hogs and am interested in what gun would be best. I live in Alaska and most my guns are either longer range (270,220 swift, 223, 6mm ppc) or heavier calber (375 H&H, 458, 450 watts) I have a 350 Rem in the old short 6oo that I was thinking about taking. Anyone with a lot of experience with hogs at short ranges have suggestions?
I don't think there's anything in the lower 48 that a .270 won't take care of. That's the gun I'd bring.
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Old 06-22-2009 | 03:24 AM
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Here in L.A. (Lower Arkansas) I've used every thing from .22lr to a pick-up truck. lol Your 270 will be fine. Just make sure you have a tree to climb if nesscerary.
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Old 07-03-2009 | 09:32 AM
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I highly recommend which ever caliber you have in a semi-auto. Experience has taught me that quantity of lead over quality of lead leads to more kills hog hunting. A black rifle in .223 or .308 is my personnel pref.
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