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rickyrick · January 16, 2012, 03:14 PM

The pigs in my parts are rarely 300lbs, I have seen a couple but most are 200 or less.

I have shot them with;

9mm
45lc
.303 brit
.223

In my experience the .303 seemed too much.
I use .223 most of the time. If I were to see a 300 pound behemoth, I would take a shot at the smaller ones unless it was close.

However, at 400+ yards you will need a bullet that will get there I suppose.

All of my pig hunting is up close thanks to the mesquite jumble that I live in.

January 16, 2012, 03:14 PM	#8
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	The pigs in my parts are rarely 300lbs, I have seen a couple but most are 200 or less. I have shot them with; 9mm 45lc .303 brit .223 In my experience the .303 seemed too much. I use .223 most of the time. If I were to see a 300 pound behemoth, I would take a shot at the smaller ones unless it was close. However, at 400+ yards you will need a bullet that will get there I suppose. All of my pig hunting is up close thanks to the mesquite jumble that I live in. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!