Ammo for hog hunt - Page 2

1BigOak · February 1, 2009, 12:07 PM

A shotty with slugs would be my favorite. You may find yourself being attacked by more than one hog so fast follow up shot can be very handy. When I was a kid I creeped up on a group of hogs in Jacksonville Fl. It was about the scariest day of my life. If I had a bolt rifle I would Probably of been their dinner.

Para Bellum · February 1, 2009, 12:53 PM

1BigOak:

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If I had a bolt rifle I would Probably of been their dinner.

So which gun saved you from hoggy dinner?

Al Thompson:

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I've had big problems () with buckshot not working with hogs and I don't use it anymore.

Tell us more, please. What happened with the buckshot?

Al Thompson · February 1, 2009, 01:26 PM

I popped a hog with a load of #1 buck at about 50 FEET and most didn't even make it through the gristle shield. I found where one pellet had slid between two ribs. :barf:

In fact, I popped him with two slugs and they were the first two slugs I've ever recovered.

I'll see if I can find my old post on the hunt. Think it was in Shotguns..

Al Thompson · February 1, 2009, 01:31 PM

Saw the post on OOO buck, have not tried that myself. I'm not sure how it would penetrate much more than any other round ball, but I'd open for discussion.

May have to try some this spring!

YARDDOG(1) · February 1, 2009, 02:35 PM

I shot MANY hogs first one I shot was whith a 16ga. buck 3 to the head about 20 yards down she went 130+ LB. I let most walk now unless my fellow hunters wants pork

I shot few whith bow & arrow one hit the spine & lungs down where he was hit 3 1/2 in. tusks mounted it ,but OP Any bullet 100 grn. & up ought to do so good luck!!!!!

Hamour · February 1, 2009, 03:25 PM

I prefer 165 to 180 grs in my .308 or 30-06 when hog hunting, not to say the 150 will not work. This is just what I prefer.

If you want to use buckshot, I strongly suggest the use of Dixie Slugs 3" triball loads. It has 3 .60 cal balls per load, and they will crush any hog in existance. That is 3 20ga slugs per pull of the triger. (They have some monster killing slugs also)

http://www.dixieslugs.com/products.html

My favorite killer for the woods is my .348 Winchester/Browning, fast on target with a bone crushing 200 gr bullet @ 2500fps.

Close second is a 45-70 lever gun shooting 400gr bullets @ 1800fps.

Have fun on the hunt

BradF · February 1, 2009, 10:35 PM

Using a 308 I don't think it matters much what you use, just make sure to have plenty of it. When I lived in south AL I hog hunted with a landowner and his 2 sons. Hogs were destroying their farm and we killed every one of them we saw. It was not uncommon to shoot 10 or more times a day with a rifle. We all used 00 buck when dog hunting or tracking.

eaglesnester · February 4, 2009, 07:46 PM

168gr VLD Bergers. You can't beat them and they are deadly accurate. If you hit em right you will get bang flop kills.

hogdogs · February 4, 2009, 08:21 PM

On a side note... here is the best ammo for hogs...

Results in this...

My buddy down round the La. Ms. Marshes got this warrior today... not real big but loaded with ivory...
Brent

73flyby · February 4, 2009, 09:32 PM

Nice pics HogDogs. THX for sharing.

Fat White Boy · February 10, 2009, 10:13 PM

I use a .270 with 130gr CoreLokt bullets. They go right through 'em and kill 'em dead. I have taken hogs up to 200 pounds with this round...

February 1, 2009, 01:26 PM	#28
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	I popped a hog with a load of #1 buck at about 50 FEET and most didn't even make it through the gristle shield. I found where one pellet had slid between two ribs. :barf: In fact, I popped him with two slugs and they were the first two slugs I've ever recovered. I'll see if I can find my old post on the hunt. Think it was in Shotguns.. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

February 1, 2009, 01:31 PM	#29
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Saw the post on OOO buck, have not tried that myself. I'm not sure how it would penetrate much more than any other round ball, but I'd open for discussion. May have to try some this spring! __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

February 1, 2009, 02:35 PM	#30
YARDDOG(1) Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: GATOR COUNTRY HA HA HA! Posts: 721	I shot MANY hogs first one I shot was whith a 16ga. buck 3 to the head about 20 yards down she went 130+ LB. I let most walk now unless my fellow hunters wants pork I shot few whith bow & arrow one hit the spine & lungs down where he was hit 3 1/2 in. tusks mounted it ,but OP Any bullet 100 grn. & up ought to do so good luck!!!!! __________________ There's a GATOR in the bushes & She's Callin my name >Molly Hatchett<

February 4, 2009, 07:46 PM	#33
eaglesnester Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Posts: 100	Best round for hogs 168gr VLD Bergers. You can't beat them and they are deadly accurate. If you hit em right you will get bang flop kills.

February 1, 2009, 12:07 PM	#26
1BigOak Junior member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: mobile al. Posts: 22	A shotty with slugs would be my favorite. You may find yourself being attacked by more than one hog so fast follow up shot can be very handy. When I was a kid I creeped up on a group of hogs in Jacksonville Fl. It was about the scariest day of my life. If I had a bolt rifle I would Probably of been their dinner.

February 1, 2009, 03:25 PM	#31
Hamour Member Join Date: September 9, 2007 Posts: 68	I prefer 165 to 180 grs in my .308 or 30-06 when hog hunting, not to say the 150 will not work. This is just what I prefer. If you want to use buckshot, I strongly suggest the use of Dixie Slugs 3" triball loads. It has 3 .60 cal balls per load, and they will crush any hog in existance. That is 3 20ga slugs per pull of the triger. (They have some monster killing slugs also) http://www.dixieslugs.com/products.html My favorite killer for the woods is my .348 Winchester/Browning, fast on target with a bone crushing 200 gr bullet @ 2500fps. Close second is a 45-70 lever gun shooting 400gr bullets @ 1800fps. Have fun on the hunt

February 1, 2009, 10:35 PM	#32
BradF Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: NE AL Posts: 172	Using a 308 I don't think it matters much what you use, just make sure to have plenty of it. When I lived in south AL I hog hunted with a landowner and his 2 sons. Hogs were destroying their farm and we killed every one of them we saw. It was not uncommon to shoot 10 or more times a day with a rifle. We all used 00 buck when dog hunting or tracking.

February 4, 2009, 08:21 PM	#34
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	On a side note... here is the best ammo for hogs... Results in this... My buddy down round the La. Ms. Marshes got this warrior today... not real big but loaded with ivory... Brent

February 4, 2009, 09:32 PM	#35
73flyby Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Posts: 51	Nice pics HogDogs. THX for sharing.

February 10, 2009, 10:13 PM	#36
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I use a .270 with 130gr CoreLokt bullets. They go right through 'em and kill 'em dead. I have taken hogs up to 200 pounds with this round...