.223?

[bpnclark]

Anyone used a .223 on a Javenlina?

 

[Tom Petterson]

I haven't used it on javenlina but I have shoot them. I used a 223 in africa and shot many small and large antelope. I used 60grain nosler partitions when the animals reach about 60+ pounds you are really pushing the capabilities of that round. I shot many duiker with it with great results. I also shot a impala that ran a few hundered yards and three kuduy making head and nech shots the one I hit in the chest ran off

. I watched my dad shoot two javes in Texas with a 30-06 and they both ran off. They may be small but they are tuff. I would not really recomend shooting them with a 223. It is a good varmit round and small game but I would not recomend anyone to hunt larger game than coyotes, or small antelope ( african variety) with this round. Please use something larger.

I will be eaten alive for this but I would not recomend a 243 iether. In my expereance with them the animals run around befor they die And I don't want to chase things in the brush with all the snakes in Texas. I am not a fan of the 243 sorry. I shoot a 270 for years and just resently moved into a 300 win. I would say that 30 cal has more knock down than the 270 or less. Hope this helps and this is only one persons opinion.

 

[btrebil]

I have hunted Javelina many years with a Thompson Contender .223, killed lots of them. I have never had a problem knocking them down with the .223 Definitely recommend it.

 

[SDHNTR]

With good shot placement it should be just fine. But they are extrememly tough critters. Much tougher than their small size would lead you to believe. Pick a good shot.

 

[bpnclark]

Tom – I’m in the same boat as you. I have used a 270 since I was 12 and bought a 300 Win a few years ago and that’s all I use now. I’m trying to go to TX or AZ this year and want to take a Javenlina and get a full body mount. I’m just thinking that the 300 will make too big of a hole.

Anyone know a good outfitter in TX or has anyone tried hunting on the Indian Resv. in AZ?

 

[Taos]

I think they could be tsken with a .22 hornet with a little carea and a good bullet, the only one I have taken was with a 40-90. I say carry on with about any .22 centerfire.

 

[Uncle Ji]

I loaded up some 70 grain Barnes in .223 for a buddy and he dropped in it's tracks a 200 pound boar with one shot, I think Javelina is more than doable with .223.

 

[Tom Petterson]

Might want to try a 204 or a 17 rem also don't want to waste any meat now right.

 

[saintpcr]

.223 is a good caliber and it'll take down hogs.

 

[mustystubs]

Since you are going to shoot them in the head anyway, it will be plenty gun. My late uncle shot them all the time with a .22 Hornet.