8mm Mauser for hogs?

gmarr · December 25, 2011, 11:35 PM

Looking to break in my new (new to me) Mauser, M24/47, with a hog hunt. What's a good load for pigs? Shots will be up to 100 yds or so. Any help will be appreciated.

rickyrick · December 26, 2011, 09:25 AM

I imaging that any softpoint or other hunting bullet for the mauser would knock the snot out of them.

I frequently use .303 brit and its more than enough.

More often I use .223 as all pigs are taken at less than 100yds with 25yds being the average.

Near the ear or low on the chest just barely behind the leg are the spots to shoot them.

Nico Testosteros · December 26, 2011, 01:03 PM

S&B or Prvi softpoint rounds should work fine.

TX Hunter · December 26, 2011, 01:19 PM

Just about any soft point load, domestic or comercial, but be sure to shoot the rifle, and see where it hits. If its a stock 24 47 it probably shoots about a foot high at 100 yards.
I have one, and had to replace the front sight with a taller one, before I could hit anything.

firewrench044 · December 28, 2011, 12:26 AM

Load works very good in 3- M48s, 2- K98s, 1- 98, 3- VZ24s

8MM mauser

150gr Sierra Pro Hunter
50.5gr IMR 4895
CCI # BR2 Primer
Rem. cases
3.050 COAL

Smokey Joe · December 28, 2011, 03:57 PM

Gmarr--Hogs I like to hit like the Hammer of Thor. So in my 8mm (I have a Yugo M-48 made into a scout rifle) I use 200 grain Nosler Accubonds, with a powder load of Varget tailored to my rifle.

8mm's tend to like heavy-for-caliber bullets, and as far as pigs are concerned that's just fine with me. Accubond bullets are nice and accurate, and are IMHO, unparalleled in internal destruction in the target.

We'll need a report--with pix--on the hog hunt.

gmarr · December 29, 2011, 11:33 AM

Thank you all for the info, should be a fine time coming up.

tahoe2 · December 31, 2011, 01:10 AM

I like Speer 200 grainers @ 2450fps out of my M24/47, K98, or M48a
Nosler 180 ballistic tips get an honorable mention.

December 25, 2011, 11:35 PM	#1
gmarr Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 161	8mm Mauser for hogs? Looking to break in my new (new to me) Mauser, M24/47, with a hog hunt. What's a good load for pigs? Shots will be up to 100 yds or so. Any help will be appreciated.

December 26, 2011, 09:25 AM	#2
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Location: Mesquite Jungle Desert, West Texas, USA Posts: 2,278	I imaging that any softpoint or other hunting bullet for the mauser would knock the snot out of them. I frequently use .303 brit and its more than enough. More often I use .223 as all pigs are taken at less than 100yds with 25yds being the average. Near the ear or low on the chest just barely behind the leg are the spots to shoot them. __________________ *Navin R. Johnson*: "He hates these cans!!!! Stay away from the cans!!!!"

December 28, 2011, 03:57 PM	#6
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,010	Hog rounds... Gmarr--Hogs I like to hit like the Hammer of Thor. So in my 8mm (I have a Yugo M-48 made into a scout rifle) I use 200 grain Nosler Accubonds, with a powder load of Varget tailored to my rifle. 8mm's tend to like heavy-for-caliber bullets, and as far as pigs are concerned that's just fine with me. Accubond bullets are nice and accurate, and are IMHO, unparalleled in internal destruction in the target. We'll need a report--with pix--on the hog hunt. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

December 26, 2011, 01:03 PM	#3
Nico Testosteros Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Tejas Posts: 107	S&B or Prvi softpoint rounds should work fine.

December 26, 2011, 01:19 PM	#4
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,753	Just about any soft point load, domestic or comercial, but be sure to shoot the rifle, and see where it hits. If its a stock 24 47 it probably shoots about a foot high at 100 yards. I have one, and had to replace the front sight with a taller one, before I could hit anything.

December 28, 2011, 12:26 AM	#5
firewrench044 Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 178	Load works very good in 3- M48s, 2- K98s, 1- 98, 3- VZ24s 8MM mauser 150gr Sierra Pro Hunter 50.5gr IMR 4895 CCI # BR2 Primer Rem. cases 3.050 COAL

December 29, 2011, 11:33 AM	#7
gmarr Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 161	Thank you all for the info, should be a fine time coming up.

December 31, 2011, 01:10 AM	#8
tahoe2 Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: Seattle area Posts: 373	I like Speer 200 grainers @ 2450fps out of my M24/47, K98, or M48a Nosler 180 ballistic tips get an honorable mention.