Pig gun for POR?

[Two Rugers]

Ok looks like wifey is ok with my planned POR in MAy if she gets paid off. "Gimmie money for Laughlin and I will get over being stiffed for Mothers day"

SOOOO...

Having never hunted Tehon befoer what is a good rifle?

I really want a 45/70. Thinking Marlin...thinking guide gun. Gotta have the non pistol grip stock.

Second choice is buddy has a Remmy 7600 pump in .308 he is willing to part with if I'm interested.

 

[Bishop]

Either one would be fine. You could be shooting at 200 yards or 20 yards depending on where you find them.
Bowhunters take a lot of pigs out of Tejon every year, so don't worry about having to have a flat shooting long range gun. Just one you shoot well.

 

[Arrowslinger]

I'd buy the Marlin and take your buddy's 308, that way you'll have the brush gun and sniper rifle for what ever presents itself.
I like the guide gun

 

[Speckmisser]

Not much I can add there... either rifle will be fine if you can shoot it. Of the four pigs I've taken at Tejon, none was over 100 yards.

I still like to haul around the 30-06, because longer shots have presented themselves, but they are definitely not required. Depends a lot on your hunting style. If you like to drive the ridgetops and glass the canyons, you may need to stretch your shots. On the other hand, if you like to get down into the countryside, you'll generally find opportunities to get within stone-throwing range.

 

[Rancho Loco]

I like the idea of the Guide Gun.

It'll help to anchor them where you hit 'em...Possibly preventing that lovely dive into a bottomless Tejon black hole.

But if that does happen, don't worry - Speckmisser will help you drag it out.

 

[larrysogla]

Rancho Loco made a good point. Shoot the knock down caliber that you can shoot well.
.308 is more than enough gun if you shoot 180 grns. in a tough construction bullet, in my humble opinion. I do own a 30-'06, .300WM, .338WM and a Marlin rifle 45-70. I have seen them hit hogs from 150 lbs. to 350 lbs. The Marlin 45-70 will flatten a 350 lb. hog if hit in the shoulder area with a flat nose solid bullet at 20 yds. If at close range, the Marlin will win hands down with a flat nose solid bullet. Of course there are always exceptions and under Murphy's law, it always happens when that monster hog is at the edge of that 1,000 ft. cliff and it starts thrashing and rolling downhill to the bottom after the shot. As Rancho Loco says, just ask Speckmisser. 'Nuff said.

 

[bux-n-dux]

With the range of bullets available today, go with the 30-06. Remingotn's CORE-LOKT soft nose in 180 grain will knock the biggest hog sideways, out to 300 yards, or into 25. But hey, what do I know???




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