Best rifle for coyote and hogs - Page 2

freebirdfb · February 19, 2010, 10:48 PM

I would pick a bolt action in 270, 308, or 30-06. There are factory loads, or can be handloaded, down to around the 243 or loaded for higher performance. But there many other options. I picked the 308 for myself based on fimiliarity.

barnetmill · February 21, 2010, 02:02 PM

While many hogs are small you can run into a large one that tops 300 lbs easily in florida and probably anywhere else if it is Sus scrofa domesticus gone feral. When you choose your rifle caliber keep that in mind.

rodwhaincamo · February 21, 2010, 04:45 PM

Though shot placement is crucial and the 243 Winchester, or 223 Remington for that matter, will do the job, I like to err on the side of caliber/bullet weight when it comes to hunting medium game. But that's me.
For varmint use the smaller calibers really shine. 17 remington, 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 220 Swift, 243 Winchester, and 6mm Remington. The .22 and smaller calibers really aren't very adequate for medium game.
So it seems that since a compromise is in order the caliber ought to be midrange. 25-06 Remington is probably the better option as a dual purpose rifle.

waterfowler · February 21, 2010, 06:38 PM

Any gun will work. It is all about shot placement.

February 19, 2010, 10:48 PM	#26
freebirdfb Junior Member Join Date: February 19, 2010 Posts: 2	General Purpose Rifle I would pick a bolt action in 270, 308, or 30-06. There are factory loads, or can be handloaded, down to around the 243 or loaded for higher performance. But there many other options. I picked the 308 for myself based on fimiliarity.

February 21, 2010, 04:45 PM	#28
rodwhaincamo Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,246	Though shot placement is crucial and the 243 Winchester, or 223 Remington for that matter, will do the job, I like to err on the side of caliber/bullet weight when it comes to hunting medium game. But that's me. For varmint use the smaller calibers really shine. 17 remington, 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 220 Swift, 243 Winchester, and 6mm Remington. The .22 and smaller calibers really aren't very adequate for medium game. So it seems that since a compromise is in order the caliber ought to be midrange. 25-06 Remington is probably the better option as a dual purpose rifle. Last edited by rodwhaincamo; February 22, 2010 at 10:18 AM.

February 21, 2010, 06:38 PM	#29
waterfowler Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2010 Posts: 115	Any gun will work. It is all about shot placement. __________________ If guns are outlawed, only the outlaws will have guns

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February 21, 2010, 02:02 PM	#27
barnetmill Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Posts: 121	While many hogs are small you can run into a large one that tops 300 lbs easily in florida and probably anywhere else if it is Sus scrofa domesticus gone feral. When you choose your rifle caliber keep that in mind.