Caliber Question For Wild Hog

[Antonio]

A hog hunt is possible, in my future. I'm wondering which firearm to take:

6MM - Rem. 700BDL
OR
7.62x39 - CZ 527

Bare in mind I will most likely be hunting in the "condor zone."

I am not aware of any non-lead 6mm ammo and I do not re-load. If I'm correct, that will leave me with the 7.62x39. I haven't been able to find a non-lead 150gr round. It seems like the 123gr. round is available.

My question is, will this be enough for a humane kill?

 

[EvBouret]

Keep it under or around 75 yards and in the neck/head/ear and you should be fine. Definitely won't be able to take far shots. Will make you work on your stalking skills a bit. My friend uses a 7.62x39 Sks for hunting with the dogs and it works well under 50 yards in the vitals.

 

[DILPRXO]

Custom Cartridge in Goleta loads the 6mm with Barnes.(805) 967-1138. Good luck with whichever you choose.

 

[pmillerusa]

No expert here, but in ONE case (my son) used his .243 at ~100 yards on a 200lb boar with good results, but it DID require a second shot. (.243 / 6mm - similar performance..??? YMMV)

First shot dropped it and then it staggered back up... second shot took it down. Both shots high on the shoulder, within an inch of eachother.

100 grain lead round...

get close, and good luck...

- Paul

 

[#1Predator]

A hog hunt is possible, in my future. I'm wondering which firearm to take:

6MM - Rem. 700BDL
OR
7.62x39 - CZ 527

Bare in mind I will most likely be hunting in the "condor zone."

I am not aware of any non-lead 6mm ammo and I do not re-load. If I'm correct, that will leave me with the 7.62x39. I haven't been able to find a non-lead 150gr round. It seems like the 123gr. round is available.

My question is, will this be enough for a humane kill?

Try these:

Federal Premium Vital-Shok Ammunition 6mm Remington 85 Grain Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet Hollow Point Lead-Free Box of 20 - MidwayUSA

Federal "Premium" brand loaded with 85 grain Barnes Triple Shock X bullets (condor legal). Call your local gun shops for availability. They are expensive ($40-$50/20 rounds) and finicky about the twist rate of your barrel. I'd buy a box just to take to the range. If they are accurate in your 700, I'd choose the 6mm over the 7.62x39. Better ballistics, more range, and even with the lighter bullet, it's a great pig and deer killer. Just my .02.

 

[spotnstalk26]

to me the 6mm is too small unless you just plan on shooting meat hogs 100lbs and under, pigs have thick hide and big bones

 

[Rick]

The 6mm with a Barnes bullet will be fine, unless you are taking "Texas heart shots." Barnes bullets penetrate very well, and the 6mm will shoot a lot flatter. The 7.62x39 will also work at closer ranges.

 

[Antonio]

Thanks to all of you, so far!

I'll check out the Fed. Prem. 85gr. Barnes ammo. It just seems so light and it's only .244 diameter.

If it is meant to penetrate very well, I wonder what kind of expansion it would have?

For a few years now, I have been toying with the idea of selling my (6mm) 700 for a perhaps a .308.

Of course, Corbon makes a very effective 150gr. hunting bullet for the 7.62x39, however, it's made of (God forbid) lead!

 

[weekender21]

Which one do you shoot the best? Plenty of hogs have been killed with the .243 and Nosler partitions (95 or 100gr) over the years. I'm sure the 85 gr barnes would do the trick. That would be my pick over the 7.62x39.