What Caliber for pigs.

[BisDak]

Baikal, I have one.

Frank,

More info on the gun please. Price, etc... Website maybe?

Baikals aren't too tough on the pocket right?

I want one. Thanks.


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[Ronin2]

.308 bolt action.....

[hambam105]

If it’s good enough for Iraq and Afghanistan it’s should be good enough for CONUS PORKSTER, .338 Lapua Magnum.

[socom2shooter]

I have killed pigs with a 243 and a 300wsm. Also with a 40s&w and a 45 acp but handguns only used in emergency/ self defense. Its about shot placement on those things. Some are meaner than others

[Timberwolf]

depending on where I hunt . . . . 308 for open terrain and 30-30 for brushy areas.

[YZINGERR]

My vote is for .308. Thats what I use.
.243, 30-30, 30-06, .300, 7.62x39/54 are all very capable rounds

[RAMCHARGER]

I've used 7.62x39mm and .303British for pigs. Kinda want to build a .300Blackout for pig use.

Friends have used 5.56x45mm/.223, .243Winchester, 6.8x43mm, .300Blackout, 7.62x39mm, 30-30, 7.62x51mm/.308, .30-06, .458Socom and .45/70.

.303 British is what I used untill the lead ban, since the spot I hunted is in the "condor lead free zone". Havent hunted piggies too often since then. Modern rifles take the fun out of it
Dad used a 7mm mauser.

[drunktank]

Baikal, I have one.

I know what to ask Santa for next year


Although shot placement is key, I'd say at least a .243win. If you have a 5.56 and come up on a large pig and/.or far distance, you might not have enough energy for a "good" shot. My happy medium is my .270win Savage. Doesn't destroy too much meat and I prefer it's trajectory over a -.06 but it's just personal preference. Gonna put if for sale, but will ended up with another!

[TRAP55]

The State record for hogs is around 625 Lbs but there was one submitted at 733 Lbs last year but it hasn't been confirmed yet.

Your brother shot one last month bigger than the CA state record?

Fjold, I've seen several, that were well over 700lbs. Some of those Russian/feral crossbreeds in the Los Padres area look like black VW Beetles with tusks.
I was with a buddy at Island Mountain outside Garberville in the early 70's, when he shot a sow that weighed just over 700lbs field dressed. God as my witness, he killed it with one pure luck shot with a .22!
The day before, his dad shot a 150 boar between the eyes at 40yrds with a .44mag. Pat was straddling it to cut it's throat. Soon as he did, it came too from being knocked out. Picture Jethro Bodine riding a stuck bleeding pizzed off hog. We still laugh about it.
We never submitted any for a record, never occurred to us. They got butchered and ate.

[emsricher]

Thank you to all and your responses, I bought a Ruger All American 30 06. Very nice bolt and pad. It also comes with a pre mounted rail and swivels.
Out the door at BPS $461. Brian compared it with higher end guns. The safety placement is right where it should be.
Ill p/u on 1-6-2014. Pig hunt on the 26. Ill take pics and report on the results of the All American.
Thanks Cal Guns!

[emsricher]

Kurt is 6'6" and 330lbs. His kids are big as well.

[TRAP55]

Kurt is 6'6" and 330lbs. His kids are big as well.

Now that's a hog! Where was that taken?
What ever caliber you have, it never seems enough when one of those comes after you. Rifle, big bore handgun, and a cell phone....cause there ain't any pay phones up in a tree.

[TRAP55]

Graphic pics, but it'll give you a better idea for shot placement.

http://www.texasboars.com/anatomy.html

[mikestesting]

No one mentioned .257 Roberts. Great round.

[taperxz]

Kurt is 6'6" and 330lbs. His kids are big as well.

That pic is a trick pic. Notice how far back the people are from the hog (which makes the hog look so much bigger)

Thats a nice hog but i'm guessing in the 450 range. (maybe)