Hog Gun Questions

[Pecci]

I did some research, and have found that there are wild hogs within 2 hrs. of me. I have a CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62, but feel that it may not be enough. Now, I'm thinking about getting a .308. I'll probably trade my Rem 700BDL (6mm) due to this cartridge being so difficult to find locally.

What are your thoughts regarding the Remington Model Seven, and the Rem. 673. In regards to the 673, I don't think a scope can be mounted. --- I've only been hog hunting once before and carried a Marlin .375 (Big Bore), w/o a scope. In your opinions, is a scope neccesary?

 

[SDHNTR]

A Remmy M7 is .308 would be perfect hog medicine! Nice and light and easy to carry.

 

[scr83jp]

Try this site for ammo http://buyammo.com sold at gunshows as Miwall.I have a friend who hunted Rocky Mtn Elk with a Ruger #1 in 6mm but he could place his shots chest,neck or head and I saw the elk he dropped in Colorado didn't waste any meat!

 

[Bigisle87]

part of it depends on what kind of hunting you'll be doing.. that carbine will do you fine for shots within 200 or so, as it is the same caliber as the .308 just with a little less powder behind it. personally im not a fan of the .308 round myself, but they work fine for many others. if you tend to hunt with more brush-oriented areas, rather than open fields, i'd stick with what you already have, as it'll suffice just fine.

 

[greyghost10]

308 will work fine. I always use a scope when I hunt. It normally would allow most hunters to place a shot more accurately. Just make sure you ;practice. That model 7 is one sweet rifle.

 

[NatureDriven]

IMO, having a scope on your hunting rifle no matter what game your after in Kalifornia is almost a necessity, especially for pigs. There are many areas within this state that will call for shots at 75 yards and beyond and being able to zone in on the shoulder or boiler maker is essential, especially with pigs given how tough they are and how far they will go if a good shot has not been made. Don't get me wrong, you definitlly can stock with in spitting distance of pigs, but you'll want the scope when you see that trophy at 100 yards on the other ridge you can't access and the sun is just starting to peak over the ridge.

 

[Uncle Ji]

A model seven in 308 sounds like perfect pig medicine especially with varied terrain. That being said by pig gun of choice going 32 years has been a Marlin 1894 in 44 magnum with open peep sights using a handloaded 240 grain JSP behind H110 powder, never failed me never requiring a second shot. I mostly hunt rain forest so my farthest shot in 32 years has been 125 yards at a 300+ lb. boar, and again a one shot drop. I don't mind passing shot (200+ yards) i'm not 100% confident about, and I like to stalk closer if I can. I guess in my old is the hunt has become more important than the kill. I do have a scoped model 70 30-06 but this I use for goats and sheep.

 

[jesunter]

Definitely buy the most scope you can afford. A flat shooter like the .270 or 7mm Mag will let you reach out there if need be.