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 Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: fowlplayr]
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08/11/09 03:57 AM
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We could have fum with this!
Who shoots better a Ford owner or a Chevy owner?
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: dogcatcher]
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08/11/09 05:47 AM
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jeff@1
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Quote:
We could have fum with this!
Who shoots better a Ford owner or a Chevy owner?
A jeep owner 
BTW - I bagged 2 this past year w/ a 300 H&H hitting right behind the shoulder & dropped both in their tracks.
Know some guys that get them w/ smaller calibers behind the ears and they get a lot more meat out of 'em
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: jeff@1]
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08/11/09 08:20 AM
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rocksolid
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Marvin you know a CHEVY owner shoots hawgs the best. By the way my two younger cousins have done some great work with your calls.
Hunt hard, Shoot straight, Kill clean, and Apologize to no one.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: rocksolid]
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08/11/09 08:30 AM
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Thanks for the info about the calls. I will have to do a study on that Chevy shooting. Bet if I apply the government will give me a grant to do a study about that.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: fowlplayr]
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08/12/09 07:45 AM
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Longshank
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I have killed a couple of hogs up to 250lbs with a 17hmr while shooting turtles on my pond. If shot placement is in the ear, you are okay. If you miss though you better head for the truck! I would say for safe kill, a 223 on up....
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: dogcatcher]
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08/12/09 08:01 AM
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Quote:
We could have fum with this!
Who shoots better a Ford owner or a Chevy owner?
Chevy mirrors make a better rest!!!!! 
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: Big_Country01]
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08/12/09 08:42 AM
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rifleman
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the electric windows lower faster as well.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: big rack hunter 137]
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08/12/09 10:08 AM
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KellyAsh
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what is the best caliber for shoting hogs 50 to 300 lbs
Isnt "shoting hogs" kinda redundant? LOL J/K
I think the "perfect" caliber would be along the lines of a .50 cal. You can line up a dozen or so and kill them all with one shot and still end up with maybe a pound of good meat left over. 
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: fowlplayr]
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08/13/09 12:53 AM
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tttfarms
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it all depends on were you place the bullet or i use my 22-250 all the time but then again if i hunt with my 270 ill use it sometimes a 30 carbine
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: fowlplayr]
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08/13/09 06:04 PM
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jdowney4092
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.270 or a .45 if you're close enough. lol
Shootin Deers and Drinking Beers. That's how I roll.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: dogcatcher]
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08/14/09 06:02 AM
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This is the only thing that will work... 
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
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08/16/09 03:55 AM
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
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08/16/09 06:27 AM
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: BradyBuck]
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08/16/09 07:16 AM
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Bullet weight should be atleast 5% of the weight of the hog.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: rifleman]
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08/16/09 07:40 AM
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So you are saying we should stone the hog to death???
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
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08/16/09 03:16 PM
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no he is referring to a cannon ranging from a 2in ball to an 8in ball.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
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08/16/09 04:38 PM
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Had good luck with everything from Spear-Archery-.222-.50bmg and most inbetween
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: Closed Traverse]
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08/16/09 05:45 PM
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no he is referring to a cannon ranging from a 2in ball to an 8in ball. Or grape shot, then you can take out multiple. 
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
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08/16/09 07:41 PM
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Definatly .50 cal. But shot from this!!! 
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: Big_Country01]
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08/17/09 01:05 AM
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Big Will
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A .50 is prefect. Dont even need to skin em. Just take you some ziplock bags to carry the chunks home in.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: dogcatcher]
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08/22/09 05:30 AM
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blackmouthc
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I drive a jacked up Tundra. It kicks. I shoot a 35 Whelen with 225 Nosler Accubond bullets. It kicks too. No worrying about next shots, Pick a spot near the vitals and you are home free.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: Txkiller]
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08/22/09 11:51 PM
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i say use a .270 but look into getting a bow it will change your life i promise
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: fowlplayr]
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08/23/09 09:52 PM
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Has anybody ever used a .204? I have a .204 that I used for shooting coyotes and bobcats with and I would like to find out how well it would work on pigs. I shoot hornady 40 grain v-max bullets.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
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08/23/09 10:04 PM
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.204 will work fine with the right shot placement. I really prefer the behind the ear shot with the smaller calibers, but realize sometimes thats hard to do when trying to put the truck in park...hold the light and get a shot off at one running mack8 across a field.
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Re: what caliber is best for shoting hogs
[Re: rifleman]
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08/23/09 10:28 PM
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I killed this guy with a .204 ruger. One shot 4inches behind the ear = grave yard dead! 
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