Suggestion for hog hunting rifle

[shengyli]

I have great opportunity to hunt hogs at a friend's farm for a long time and need to buy a rifle soon.

Any suggestion for the price around $1k? I have been hunting waterfowls in last 5 years and own couple of shotguns but never owned a rifle.

Thanks in advance.

[bigbossman]

Caliber would be 1st choice, rifle second.

Or, just buy a Savage Axis in .308 and be happy.

[taperxz]

I have great opportunity to hunt hogs at a friend's farm for a long time and need to buy a rifle soon.

Any suggestion for the price around $1k? I have been hunting waterfowls in last 5 years and own couple of shotguns but never owned a rifle.

Thanks in advance.

Buy once, cry once. Franchi Elite 300 Win Mag $895.00

[longranger.270]

An sks would work!

[shengyli]

what about Semi-auto rifle like Browning Bar Mark III? I feel semi-auto can allow me to shot more than once if I miss the first shot.

[Trapper]

Bolt action rifles tend to have better triggers and as a result have better accuracy. If you make a good hit with the first shot, follow up shots become less important.
Have you scouted the area you’ll be hunting? What distance do you expect to be shooting?

[Divernhunter]

bigbossman has it right. Or a 308win in a Ruger American. Or Tikka T-3 Lite.
Put a Leupold 3.5X10X40 scope with a duplex reticle on it sighted 2.75" high at 100 yards and hold on the animal.
I suggest 130 or 150gr(no heavier) Barnes TTSX bullets.
The Claw Sling is excellent

[G-forceJunkie]

.308 with a lightweight sporter barrel. The kind of gun you want to carry alot and shoot little.

[robledor]

6.5x257 Roberts... awesome wildcat I'm waiting for father to get a truck so I can put a cooler in the back full of meat, from wonderful TX

[Fishwishin]

Ruger American or Savage hog hunter 11/110 family. Bolt action rifle in .308.

[NoHeavyHitter]

I'd probably go with a .44mag levergun for brushy areas and open it up a bit to a .308 for more open areas.

[Nottacticool]

An sks would work!

[Irishfisher]

what about Semi-auto rifle like Browning Bar Mark III? I feel semi-auto can allow me to shot more than once if I miss the first shot.

With a little practice, you should be fast enough with a bolt action. You really don't need a semi-auto. Ducks...sure, pigs.....not so much.

6.5x257 Roberts... awesome wildcat I'm waiting for father to get a truck so I can put a cooler in the back full of meat, from wonderful TX

An sks would work!

I would advise against this in California. Unless you are a reloader, it will be difficult to find any lead free ammo in these calibers. Stick with a common hunting caliber.

[five.five-six]

An sks would work!

Never having been on a hog hunt, my thinking is SKS, AK or mini-30 would be good choices. Most of them aren’t very big animals but the can be quite vicious. 30-30 lever gun would be a good choice as well.

[PoorRichRichard]

Caliber would be 1st choice, rifle second.

Or, just buy a Savage Axis in .308 and be happy.