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 What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/16/12 10:10 PM
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Hello there, I am new in this forum, I just want to know, what's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting? And anyone use AK47 for hog hunting? I knew lot of people use SKS for the hog hunting, but didn't heard anyone using AK47 hunting the hog.
Thank you for your time.
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05/16/12 10:12 PM
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kmon11
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 Any gun I have available when the hogs are there is the hog gun of choice at the time.
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/16/12 10:14 PM
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An AK will work if it's accurate enough. The caliber (7.62x39) is a good pig killer at typical pig hunting ranges. I've used that caliber, 7mag, 300mag, .243, .308, 7mm-08, 6.8, .30-06...you get the idea! They all work. If you have any doubts just aim for the ear.
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05/16/12 10:43 PM
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even the little 22,:). thank you for the reply
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05/16/12 10:50 PM
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An AK will work if it's accurate enough. The caliber (7.62x39) is a good pig killer at typical pig hunting ranges. I've used that caliber, 7mag, 300mag, .243, .308, 7mm-08, 6.8, .30-06...you get the idea! They all work. If you have any doubts just aim for the ear. Thanks, I think Ak should be ok if you walk into the woods and saw the hogs in 30yards. I got a Ak47 with 6X scope, I think I can put down the hog in 100yards at no problem. of course, my 308 can do better.
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/16/12 11:02 PM
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/16/12 11:25 PM
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 12:24 AM
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2 dogs and a nice heavy sharp knife...saves ammo $
or when I am feeling insecure like some loud mouth know it all wannabe ballistic experts that remind me of paper punchers I break out a 300 wsm or other latest greatest cartridge that the gun and ammo companies have convinced the above noted folks that they must have it...you gotta hand it to those companies they adhere to the old adage a fool and his money are easily parted.
Actually my calibers of choice would be .308 or .35 rem., but as noted about the 7.62 x 39 should get be fine.
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 12:29 AM
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.243, but mostly a sharp broadhead these days.
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05/17/12 01:15 AM
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what ever i have in my hand, any thing from 22 to 308
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 02:18 AM
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is that had enough power to drop the hog over 200lbs?
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 02:21 AM
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2 dogs and a nice heavy sharp knife...saves ammo $
or when I am feeling insecure like some loud mouth know it all wannabe ballistic experts that remind me of paper punchers I break out a 300 wsm or other latest greatest cartridge that the gun and ammo companies have convinced the above noted folks that they must have it...you gotta hand it to those companies they adhere to the old adage a fool and his money are easily parted.
Actually my calibers of choice would be .308 or .35 rem., but as noted about the 7.62 x 39 should get be fine.
Welcome Thanks, I like 308 more than 7.62X39.
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 02:43 AM
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Usually 223, .22-250, 25-06, or .243... Those are my favorites!
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 02:47 AM
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the closest gun i can find that has ammo
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 02:51 AM
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anything from my .17 HMR to .300 WIN MAG....
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05/17/12 03:46 AM
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anyone use 9mm pistol as a backup gun? anyone been charged by hog?
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05/17/12 04:19 AM
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243, enough fire power for anything that one can hunt in Texas.
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 04:30 AM
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243, enough fire power for anything that one can hunt in Texas. If that is the case, what couldn't you hunt with a .243?
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05/17/12 04:46 AM
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There is a rather long list of exotics I wouldn't shoot with a .243. The .243 is getting out of it's league, when animals start exceeding 300 lbs live weight, never mind a 3000 lb Bull Bison. 243, enough fire power for anything that one can hunt in Texas. If that is the case, what couldn't you hunt with a .243?
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05/17/12 04:49 AM
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There is a rather long list of exotics I wouldn't shoot with a .243. The .243 is getting out of it's league, when animals start exceeding 300 lbs live weight, never mind a 3000 lb Bull Bison. 243, enough fire power for anything that one can hunt in Texas. If that is the case, what couldn't you hunt with a .243? 
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05/17/12 06:14 AM
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If a 5.56mm out of M16 will drop a full grown water buffalo I am pretty sure it will drop a bull bison. Last I heard a 5.56mm is smaller than a 243. 
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05/17/12 12:13 PM
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22 Mag & 30-30 for me. Shot placeent is the key to dropping all game.
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05/17/12 12:14 PM
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Whichever I have with me at the time, usually 300 win or 7/08
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05/17/12 12:16 PM
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Re: What's the rifle caliber you are using for the hog hunting???
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05/17/12 12:56 PM
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22 LR in the belly. They die, but not where I have to mess with em.
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