What Caliber for pigs.

[AK5.56]

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)

It says 330lbs...

[LoSJoe]

I have been hunting wild hog in CA since the mid 80s. Never seen anything over 400 lbs myself. Think I'd lose my mind if I saw anything 800 lbs.

Seen a few recommend 7.62x54r....for any pig over 100 lbs best is a 180 grain soft point at 200 yards or less. Otherwise it's just gonna be along walk in the brush to find where it went to die.

150s will work if your shot placement is spot on. Best shot is just behind the shoulder quarting away from you so you don't get that big band of cartilage that goes shoulder to shoulder and around the chest. It can be up to an inch or more thick. Have seen hogs shot at 30 yards and had .44 mag rounds pulled out of that cartilage that didn't penetrate.

Oh yea, they can run about 30 miles per hour...for a mile or more so...you ain't gonna be outrunning one you ticked off.

happy hunting.

[tpuig]

As for double rifles, Cabelas has a line of Sabatti. Can't vouch for the quality because I've never shot one, but they seem to fit the hand well and look decent.

http://www.cabelas.com/category/Sabatti-Double-Rifles/107030880.uts

[taperxz]

It says 330lbs...

No it doesn't. It says his friend Kurt is 330 lbs.

You might want to take another look

[Ronin2]

I have been hunting wild hog in CA since the mid 80s. Never seen anything over 400 lbs myself. Think I'd lose my mind if I saw anything 800 lbs.

Run away, Run away.......

[lewdogg21]

800 pound wild California hog? Love to see the pics. All the elk I've shot have been smaller than that.

That pic above is not an 800 pound hog imo. It's the old Roland Martin picture trick.

[emsricher]

No, Kurt is 330 lbs and the kids were leaning on the pig when I took the picture. I promise you this is no trick photography. I am not that smart, after we 1/8th it all of the pig got bagged. We took turns weighing the 10 bags and it all weighed 804 lbs. burlap bags are not that heavy.

[emsricher]

Did not know there were recorded records for pigs. To be honest I didn't thi k any one cared this much about a nuisance animal. I would think that avid hunters would want the recognition.
As for us... Not interested in public exposure or recognition. I'm sure most people would.
For instance I hunt underwater mostly. I have caught many 15-25lb lobsters. When I do I seldom take a picture or contact newspaper. Unlike the gentleman that caught a 18 lb 2 weeks ago at HB pier. Look at all the flack he got for not releasing it. No thanks.
I am not synicle or a liar. Just a old guy who loves the outdoors!
Happy New Year!
Thank you Cal Guns for all that you do to preserve our 2 amendment!

[SMarquez]

I want to try a pig hunt with my M1. I'm thinking 180 gr solids at about 2700 should do it. That will be my excuse to get an adjustable gas plug.
For the record I have .223, .243, .257, 6.5 x 55, 30-30, .308, 280 Remington and a bolt 30-06. My M1 is my only semi auto rifle.

[ar15barrels]

My pig gun:



18.5" barreled 308.
1-3x scope which I leave turned down to 1x magnification most of the time.

[AK5.56]

No it doesn't. It says his friend Kurt is 330 lbs.

You might want to take another look

Oh gotchya. I thought Kurt was the Hog

[LoSJoe]

I want to try a pig hunt with my M1. I'm thinking 180 gr solids at about 2700 should do it. That will be my excuse to get an adjustable gas plug.
For the record I have .223, .243, .257, 6.5 x 55, 30-30, .308, 280 Remington and a bolt 30-06. My M1 is my only semi auto rifle.

solids might be a mistake on a good size hog. Solids don't expand much if at all. You definately want an expanding round on a hog. Hydrostatic shock is what really puts them down in their tracks. Use a solid you might just get a pass through and chase him the rest of the day and not find him.

[Divernhunter]

Smarquez---Solids are illegal to hunt with. They also do not expand.
A Barnes/Hornady GMX/Nosler E-Tip are not considered solids as they expand.
Why the need to hunt with a semi-auto(M1Garand)? It will work, with expanding bullets, but one of the larger bolt actions( not the 223/243) would be better to hunt with.
Have you ever hunted before?
Do you have a hunting lic?
Plese check the hunting regulations before you hunt. That might save you from an expensive run in with Fish and Game.

[ElvenSoul]

Not a lot of talk on CG og .280 Ackley

[Daze]

6.8 SPC

I have not personally hunted pigs with it yet, but as I was assembling my 6.8SPC, I spent a good amount of time talking with quite a few hunters on the Hog forums that have gone to the 6.8SPC for hogs.