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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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10/26/10 08:07 PM
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Isn't .50 cal for elephants??? Lol it would be fun though!
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Jarogra58]
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10/26/10 09:53 PM
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Thanks, if I'm in a stand I use my 30-06, but we have some creeks where they wallow during the day I was going to go walk through so it would be shorter shots for sure. Tough to beat a shotgun with buckshot for close shots.
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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10/26/10 10:16 PM
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just thinking....wouldn't a .50 cal be fun? Shooting anything with a .50 cal is probably fun! i still need to get my .450 bushmaster after some hogs
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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10/27/10 12:08 AM
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just thinking....wouldn't a .50 cal be fun? Shooting anything with a .50 cal is probably fun! i still need to get my .450 bushmaster after some hogs Get video of that
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Jarogra58]
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10/27/10 12:31 AM
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I've been reading a couple different threads on this with a ton of different answers. A lot of people have said they have killed them with a 22lr and others say don't take anything with you smaller than a .270. I figure it's mostly the shot placement. Nail on the head. Like I said, I prefer my 270, but only because I like shooting it. Its a lot of gun for hogs, but they don't run either. The 9 I shot with a 22 didn't run much, (10/15 feet). Had to shoot 2 of them twice though. Not so they wouldn't run, but they needed out of their misery.
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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10/27/10 01:18 AM
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the woods aren't the ghetto, get a hunting gun, and go hunting.
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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10/27/10 01:43 AM
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just thinking....wouldn't a .50 cal be fun? Shooting anything with a .50 cal is probably fun! i still need to get my .450 bushmaster after some hogs Get video of that not many hogs where i hunt, and they only come at night when we can't hunt them(oklahoma) , maybe soon maybe soon. been looking for a place a little closer to nail some, but no luck yet
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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10/28/10 01:21 PM
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Not one person mentioned the proven 45-70.....405gr slug should put down any size Hog....
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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10/28/10 01:26 PM
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Nah that'll bounce off the legendary armor plate that big boars have, take nothing less than a 20mm into the field if you value your life!
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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10/28/10 02:31 PM
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Nah that'll bounce off the legendary armor plate that big boars have, take nothing less than a 20mm into the field if you value your life! Oh your right KC--heck I had my 45-70 bouce off an Armadillo...forgot about that Armour Plate thingy...
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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10/29/10 04:24 PM
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Weak little ole pissant of a gun, what did you expect man!?!?! Hogs are invincible tank like creatures from another dimension, our weapons are useless against them!
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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10/29/10 06:58 PM
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just thinking....wouldn't a .50 cal be fun? Shooting anything with a .50 cal is probably fun! *Raises hand* Yes, sir, it IS fun! Granted, we're on two different .50 cal pages. I was deer hunting during muzzleloader season quite a few years back. Didn't see SQUAT, but had a hog come out under the feeder. Put a nice 50 cal ball into him and dropped him on the spot. Outside of that, I use a .308 or a 12ga with buck. .357 mag or .45 ACP as my sidearm.
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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11/03/10 04:33 PM
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Drover
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Personally I shoot a 45-70 Government.....they don't run off!
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/03/10 04:52 PM
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Has anyone ever used one of those pig bombs to bring em in. They sell them in academy, it's an aeresol can that you set up and spray .
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/04/10 03:27 AM
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AK-47 7.62X39 perfect round for hogs !!
Anyone can own a fancy gun but can you shoot it ?
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/04/10 03:41 AM
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I shot one Monday night a little under 350lbs with a 12g 00buck from 15 yards scared me to death but he dropped were he was standing on the first shot. I will post a pic asap.
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/06/10 02:17 AM
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Dont rule out the old slug gun, works for bears.. most folks allready have a shot gun , thinken of going down to a 20 the 12 rocks. extended tube if you have too. so theres 5 plus. what you can pocket. shots are short. pratice @ 50 and hold tight.
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/06/10 03:10 AM
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I heard the 556 is the pinical of hog rounds... 
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/06/10 04:51 AM
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.223 with 75 grain SMKs works fine for me.
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/07/10 09:27 PM
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.223 with 75 grain SMKs works fine for me. SMK's work for me everytime!!
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/07/10 10:35 PM
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I heard the 556 is the pinical of hog rounds... What do you use? Post pics of your kills......
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Crews]
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11/07/10 11:14 PM
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the woods aren't the ghetto, get a hunting gun, and go hunting. That's funny right thar! 
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
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11/08/10 12:39 AM
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What do yall think of the high point carbine .45 caliber??
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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11/09/10 09:57 PM
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5.56mm. it's the only way to go........ 30 rounds of hog killin black awsome............
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Re: Rifle caliber for hog hunting
[Re: Kcowboy]
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11/10/10 07:18 PM
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I would say it's all about the placement. I've used my .243 to my 30-30 while my buddy sat next to me with his .223. He laid one down with a great shot behind the ear. Any caliber would work, it's just which one you prefer the most.
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