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Hog Hunt

bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
Friday 11/25 at Death Valley..........GEAUX TIGERS 35-13
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    So like I mentioned earlier, I recently went on a Texas hog hunt.

    The hunt was supposed to take place in March, but weather (damn global warming) got the best of us and we had to reschedule.

    Anyway, long story short, got me a hog, a nice fat 85 pounder.

    Gun: Husqvarna Swedish Mauser vintage 1942, after mark sporterized, nice light and short, dead on accurate with iron sights.

    Load: 129 grain Hornady SST, backed by 2.8cc IMR 4064. The gun and bullet performed admirably, with perfect expansion and energy dump, creating damage and shock far out of proportion to its modest size.

    Highly recommended.
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    From some of the posts I've seen, seems a half inch browning is the best thing to bring. But my research leads me to believe thats a little pricey to shoot.

    Whats prefered?
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    Myself and 3 guys from work are looking into a hog hunt. Hopefully only a days drive from NE PA any suggestions would be helpfull I have no idea on what something like this would cost??? We wany to make it a long weekend. Thanks
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,537 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    good dogs and good knife
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  • joshmb1982joshmb1982 Member Posts: 8,228 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    look on youtube. people are using everything from 223 to 308 45-70. Seems most prefer a semi auto though.
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  • lpaalplpaalp Member Posts: 951 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Generally speaking, anything that will kill a deer will do for hogs. Specific selection probably depends more on where you are hunting them (swamp, plains, woods) than caliber.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,537 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have used everything from k-bar to .338 federal most of the time i use my favorite hunting rifle a savage 99 carbine in .300 savage.
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    So I've been thinking about the .223 option. But I'm trying to convince myself that I'll need to buy a .308 to do the job right.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,537 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For the bigger ones the .308 is much better
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  • lpaalplpaalp Member Posts: 951 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would support the .308 option over the .223 (if that helps you convince yourself). If you can shoot them broadside and hit them in the ear every time, the .223 would do it... and I've used a 220 Swift and a 22-250, but only when I was actually after coyotes. But I don't go out with a 22 caliber if I'm hunting hogs.
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  • redfishbobredfishbob Member Posts: 1,434 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I usually just buy her a couple of drinks and tell her she's pretty.
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  • joshmb1982joshmb1982 Member Posts: 8,228 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    ill support the 308 option if it helps you decide[:D]. Can double as a deer gun that way too.
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,663 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They aren't too tough, if you shoot through the lungs.

    I have killed over a dozen of them. I have used a .45acp with military hardball ammo [legal in Georgia,] I have shot five of them with a .50 patched round ball in my TC Hawken, and the rest with my 30-06.

    None larger than 185 pounds.
    None of them made fifty yards after getting hit.

    Damn, what good eating! Better than venison any day of the week, and I love venison.
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  • torosapotorosapo Member Posts: 4,946
    edited November -1
    [8D]quote:Originally posted by redfishbob
    I usually just buy her a couple of drinks and tell her she's pretty.

    Sound like you've hunted in some of the same bars that I have.[:D][8D]
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  • kumateliveskumatelives Member Posts: 2,609
    edited November -1
    22 mag in the ear works at feeders
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