January 19, 2012, 09:40 PM | #1 |
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So my dad has this wild idea that he wants to go hog hunting for his 60th birthday, after falling in love with the show "Hog Wild." This poses an interesting conundrum. First of all being that he hasn't hunting anything bigger than a squirrel in over 30 years. Secondly, he doesn't own anything other than a .22lr, and a 20ga. Thirdly, he wants to take my brother-in-law and myself. We are in the same situation, aside from us both hunting regularly. I have a .22-250 and a 12ga. To the best of my knowledge, my brother-in-law doesn't have anything other than a 12ga and a 17HMR.
What would be a recommended gun for a hog hunt? I know we could use the 12ga with slugs. I also know that some of the requirements will be based on the setup and location of the hunt (woods vs fields). What would you suggest for a gun for a hog hunt? I doubt we'd go out and buy anything, but might be able to borrow a couple rifles if needed. |
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Where in NY are you going to find pigs (other than Queens of course ).
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January 19, 2012, 09:56 PM | #3 |
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Well, there are reports of feral hogs in NY recently.
However, we'd most likely end up in PA doing this. |
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January 19, 2012, 10:14 PM | #5 |
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Yes there are some pigs here but go to a preserve .Make sure everybody practices a lot first !!
Don't put down NYC for hunting .They just found a possum in the subway [scared the cops , train evacuated ,wildlife people had to capture it !! ]. Coyotes and other creatures have been found in the city too ! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/ny...tail.html?_r=2
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Any good Deer rifle would work just fine.Imo a good fast action in the swamp,
or a good bolt action in the field.Dont know about NY.But anything from 223-300mag works here. |
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Reports and viable populations are apples and oranges... You could have a few herds here and there that will manifest in many reports.
That said... No gun needed if you get him on a dog hunt. No guns needed... Brent |
January 20, 2012, 01:01 AM | #8 |
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sounds to me like 3 guys need hog rifles, and anyone who hunts hogs will tell you to get 3 pretty well put together and maintained sks's. cheapest to practice and shoot with, cheapest to accessorize, and best of all cheapest to buy 3 of.
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Within the proper range and proper shot, anything in .223 or better will work.
Dragging a dead pig further than fifty yards can be a demanding task, depending on size.even the smaller ones. So unless you can get the chosen DPTV LOL (dead pig transport vehicle) (just made that up) near the dead pig, don't shoot them to far away. A wounded pig will run to a bush, or similar device, and hide. They can scrunch down amazingly low with the jaw flat to the ground, you can walk right by them and not see it.
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Both of our 12ga have rifled barrels, so the range is a bit more than 50-75, though I wouldn't go much past that just because it gets hard to see out that far. Last edited by camper4lyfe; January 20, 2012 at 09:14 AM. |
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If your hunting hog with dogs, and are gonna dispatch a bayed hog, a .22 Rifle is perfect, because you wont over penetrate and hit the dogs.
If you still hunting from a blind or tree stand for hogs with no dogs, any good deer rifle should work fine. Good Luck. |
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The 22-250 to the neck should drop them on the spot
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Anything that will kill a deer will work fine on hogs. Just remember to shoot them in the right place........Close to the road.
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I would not hessitate to pop a hog with a slug but not a BIG piggy with a hollow Forester type. I prefer round ball in my 12 guage double. Did some penetration experements some years ago as the standard hollow 12 bore slugs were bouncing off the neck armor of large crocs. Round ball will outpenetrate a hollow slug about 3x. So anyway if I was gonna try for a 300+ pounder I would want a solid body slug or a roundball in my barrel. 12 guage Roundball was a common elephant thumper for many years (although considered minimal). So anyway small piggies are not anything hard to hurt permenantly. A .22 through the ear cannel will do them in.. But I would go with the 12 bore if that was all that was available knowing it will be enough gun by far. Mike in Peru |
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I hunt 'em year round...
with anything from a .243 win to an SKS to a .308 to a 7 mm mag to .450 marlin depending on if the freezer is empty. Most anything that will take a deer will take a hog.
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Since there is the possibility of borrowed rifles, I go along with the previous comment that most any deer rifle will do just fine.
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January 20, 2012, 07:39 PM | #22 |
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Y'all don't know pigs. 7.62 x 39 work OK. But there is a reason they have hi-cap mags.
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Go down and get a mosin for $90. 7.62x54 with 200gr soft points is more than enough for even the biggest pigs.
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Here's my prefered weapon
or maybe this? |
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