BigGameHunt.net Hunting Forums

Sniperwolf.270# · Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 16

Okay now if you had a choice of any weapon in the world what would it be out of these three types pistols rifles shotguns chose one of each. My favorites are for pistols a magnum research six shooter in .444 marlin. my favorite rifle is a .280 remington and for shot guns a youth model 20 gauge slug gun.

pyrokrazy · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 15 Location: S.E. Oklahoma

im partial to my winchester model 1894 30-30, and my ruger .357 for backup.

.300 Win Mag · Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 10 Location: TnDeer.com

I have several favorite pig guns.
.300 Win Mag
.444 Marlin
.308 w/ 150gr or 180gr Gamekings
.35 remington w/ 200gr PSPCL's
and of course the T/C Encore .50

TxTomboy · Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 10

Sounds pretty good! I prefer a 5" steel for my pigs, but when I am using fire power I like the 300WM... a bit much though. I have used my trusty 222Savage and even a 22Magnum. Shot placement is the key, everyone knows that. BTW, I am new here! Hi everyone, my name is Danielle, I am from South Texas.... I'll be checking back to read the boards. Y'all take care... enjoy the rest of deer season!
Danielle :smile:

Bushnell Boy · Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 29

I dropped two ferils with a 150 gr ballistic tips in .30-06 on shot apiece and neither one ran more than 30 yards. My guide thogh caried a 45-70 marlin with 416 gr bullets. said its all he will use

Seth · Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 26

The 45-70 is a good cartridge but if you really want to hit them hard I have a 458.
They don’t feel much after that!!!

mbking99 · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 5

Did I read that right TxTomboy, you have hunted and killed black russian boar
with a 22 mag? I have never heard of such a thing. Interesting to say the least.
You have more than enough courage than I if you hunt boar with a 22 mag. To me thats like a bb gun on a russian boar.

Take Care

I prefer my 338 win mag or 405 grn jsp bullet from my 45-70

ncstedo · Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Western NC

..22 mag, sure could. But like the man said. Shot placement is the key. It also helps when he's on the ground tied or has a 100# catch dog on the side of his head.

I had a 350# +/- boar come out of a thicket less than 10' from me with 2 young bay dogs in front of him, (barely) and 2 finished gritty dogs each holding onto a leg behind him. I did one of those turn quick, bring the iron up and aim (yes, I did aim) for a vital shot with a .410 slug. Only problem is the vital shot on a deer and a hog arent exactly the same. Deer dont have a 2" plate of cartiladge protecting the heart and lungs. Needless to say, he locked up the brakes made a u turn and left mad (in a hurry I might add) with a slight discomfort in his shoulder. He has been seen since and although he now has a limp, he is reportedly doing fine.

New preferred arms; 357 Mag with 158 gr jsp or a 12 gauge slug gun. I dont believe in buckshot for anything, (other than running off traspassers). Seen too many guys piont and shoot like it is bird shot, which I guess it is. If I'm not using dogs, I carry a .270 with 150 gr power point. I guess I would still carry the 410 again, I just felt rather fullish for taking that shot. If he was standing still, yea right, I would have gone for the head shot but reflexes took over.

mbking99 · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 5

Wow that is something a 22 mag and a 410. Thats something I wouldn't do myself. I think if I ever hunt black russian boar again I will stick to the 47-50 or the 338. I don't live in Cali anymore but they are allot of fun to hunt. I guess I'm hooked on elk now.

Good luck on future hunts.

ncstedo · Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Western NC

Dont get me wrong, I dont believe I'll use the .410 again without a catch dog, which I am without at this time. My dogs are great bay dogs, but they dont get catchy until the hog is caught. This is fine with me anyways. I dont want my black mouths getting cut up trying to lock onto a big hog. The only problem I have hunting without a catch dogs is I have to take a shot without getting my bay dogs hit. If they have it bayed up, I have confidence in my ability to "thread the needle" if you will, based on the situation, and not shoot a dog. Same deal with the .22 Mag. If a hog is on the ground and locked onto or tied, a .22 to the head is a nice clean dispatch.

As far as the 5" steel, I'd subscribe to that only if he was tied. I've seen guys stick 'em with another fella holding the hind leggs. Nothin personnal guys but I'd trust a big old bulldog to hold 'em for me before I consider a blade.

Everyone have a good day !

Snipe · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 7

I know this is kinda of an old post. But my dad just recently went on a hunt in arkansas and killed a hog with a 22-250 "he said it dropped in its tracks didnt even flinch" were planning another trip and we will bolth be hunting with a 22-250.

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:38 pm Post subject:

Sniperwolf270, my main HOG RIFLE is a .338 mag model 70 Winchester but I do use on occasion 45/70 Marlin and have used a .458 mag with 450 grain bullets too. All of them put big hogs down with authority when hit in the right place mind you. I don't cotton to small caliber guns for taking big hogs in the wild! Now that is an accident wanting to happen and it will happen trust me. :roll:

XXprairie360 · Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Port Isabel, Tx

I use 4 weapons. Remington 22-250 60 grain Fed. Premium Browning 7Mag. 150 grain winchester ballistic tip For close range .357 lever action and a Marine K-Bar knife when we hunt with dogs in Refugio County.

oneshothunter · Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 37 Location: calif.

I USE A BOW CLOSE UP AND 44 MAG FOR 100 YRD SHOTS AND REM 35 FOR 100 + KNIFE IS OUT LOL dont like hogs that much to be that close to them lol :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :P

XXprairie360 · Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Port Isabel, Tx

Its fun to hunt them with dogs and knives. But if its a big boar I wont reach for the knife I reach for my 357.