What round for feral hogs?

[Harley Rider 55]

Preferably something that at least starts with a "4"

 

[Texas42]

Come on, Harley, that is too much.

You need to be a little closer to at least make people think it might be a genuine picture.

Nice hog. : )

 

[dbgun]

yea my dad carry's a .223 55 grain jsp's he's used it out 250 on hogs but shot placement is critical. My personal favorite from a blind is a .22-250 an ear shot will stop them in their tracks.

My buddy has taken a few hogs (~100lbs.) with a .223. He shoots them in the ear as well. I've always been hunting deer, so I have always used a .270 or 30-30. I've hunted with my RSRH in 44mag, but never had a shot I could take.

 

[Big country]

Preferably something that at least starts with a "4"

It's Hogzilla!

 

[dee]

It's Hogzilla!

If I remember right the pistol is a .454 Casull

 

[Big country]

Just one question. Is that a doctored photo or is it legit? Not trying to call anyone a liar or anything just wondering.

 

[country_boy]

7.62 x 39 should work fine.

 

[country_boy]

I thought it was a 50 cal pistol??

 

[dee]

its lagit they showed it on the history chan. but its not a true wild boar its a domestic pig that had gotten loose.

 

[treyw]

.45-70 is good medicine as well.

 

[hkusp1]

.223 works for me.

 

[brickboy240]

The 30-30 Marlin or Winchester or an SKS makes a dandy pig gun.

- brickboy240

 

[A_FIVE-O]

I guess it depends how big those suckers are where you hunt. The ranch in South Texas where I hunt, the feral hogs are small, but the javelina's are big. I usually shoot them with a Remington 700 .308 or an AR-15 .223/5.56

 

[dee]

You must be seeing baby feral hogs cause Javalina's/Collared Peccary weight range is only 35-60 lbs. Here's a link for lil info.
[url]http://www.desertusa.com/magnov97/nov_pap/du_collpecc.html[/URL]

 

[Exile Machine]

I echo the deer rifle for hogs.


I need to look into this hog hunting at the lake.

Count me in on any Grapevine Lake Hog Hunting activities. This is an excuse to bust out the CMP Garand and buy some fresh ammo for it.

 

[kingofwylietx]

Count me in on any Grapevine Lake Hog Hunting activities. This is an excuse to bust out the CMP Garand and buy some fresh ammo for it.

Good luck finding an urban lake where you can use a rifle.....

 

[Exile Machine]

Good luck finding an urban lake where you can use a rifle.....

Guess this is my excuse to go get that S&W model 29-2 I've had my eye on...

 

[kingofwylietx]

Guess this is my excuse to go get that S&W model 29-2 I've had my eye on...

Good luck finding an urban lake where you can use a pistol. I'm not trying to bust any bubbles here, but you'll want to call ahead of time. Most Army Corp of Engineers land, around here, only allow shotguns (plus bow, maybe) for hunting hogs. No slugs.

Call or look them up online to verify the means available to you.

 

[Oldfalguy]

I took a few shots at some javelinas 2 weeks ago with 55gr 223 and all I managed to do was scratch their itch, didn't knock one of them down. I might try some of the heavier 223 next time but there is no way I would go after 350 lb+ hogs with anything less than .270/.308 though a 243 well placed would be excellent round.

 

[Exile Machine]

Good luck finding an urban lake where you can use a pistol. I'm not trying to bust any bubbles here, but you'll want to call ahead of time. Most Army Corp of Engineers land, around here, only allow shotguns (plus bow, maybe) for hunting hogs. No slugs.

Call or look them up online to verify the means available to you.

I was planning to go verify tomorrow. It'd be a good excuse to break out the 12-gage...