What caliber/action/sights for hogs.

  • Lever action 30/30 open sights

    Votes: 15 5.9%
  • Lever action 30/30 with 3-9 scope

    Votes: 4 1.6%
  • Lever action 44mag open sights

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • Lever action 44mag 3-9 scope

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • Lever action 45/70 open sights

    Votes: 11 4.3%
  • Lever action 45/70 3-9 scope

    Votes: 5 2.0%
  • 30-06 Bolt gun 3-9 scope

    Votes: 94 37.0%
  • .308 Bolt gun 3-9 scope

    Votes: 38 15.0%
  • 7 mag Bolt gun 3-9 scope

    Votes: 34 13.4%
  • .243 bolt gun 3-9 scope

    Votes: 7 2.8%
  • .308 semi auto (AR-10) 3-9 scope

    Votes: 6 2.4%
  • .300 win mag bolt gun 3-9 scope

    Votes: 20 7.9%
  • 7.62 X 54r Mosin Nagant (scoped or not)

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • 7.62 X 39 semi auto (AK or SKS) open sights

    Votes: 2 0.8%
  • 12g shotgun (smooth or rifled) minimal sights

    Votes: 2 0.8%
  • .50 blackpowder

    Votes: 6 2.4%
  • AR 6.8 SPC semi auto with scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 7mm08 with scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 20 ga shotgun with scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 25.06 with scope

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • .257 roberts with scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • AR 6.5 semi auto with scope

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • 270 WSM 3x9 scope

    Votes: 2 0.8%
  • .338 win mag with scope

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • 9.3 x 62 with a 4X scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • .303 British

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • .325 WSM with scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • .376 Sako with scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • lever action .308 with scope

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 35 Whelen

    Votes: 1 0.4%
  • Remington 742 Woodsmaster 30-06 semi-auto.

    Votes: 1 0.4%

  • Total voters
    254

Yamaha Cowboy

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I got a .308 saiga and voted .308 AR-10 since that was the closest option.
A 45/70 would be fun but I dont know whats up with Marlin right now.
I stopped pig hunting when the lead ban took effect since I used a .303 and there ain't any non-lead hunting ammo for it.
 
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Favorite pig rifle is the one rifle I own . M77 in .243 .

Favorite bow ? The one on my new .308 pig rifle ! (Father's Day is right around the bend !)
 

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I think this kid rocking the right pig assault weapon...... uploadfromtaptalk1309907063073.jpg

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I'd have to say 7mm cause that is my goto rifle, my 30-30 would be my fall back. I just like shooting my 7mm more
 

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When I was buying my first rifle I was told that if you are going to own only 1 rifle, 30.06 is the way to go. I still have only one rifle and have killed all of my pigs and deer with it.
 

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I like my Browning BLR .308. Shorter barrel is excellent in the brush and lighter weight for long treks. The .308 round works great for thin skinned big game. I also like its lever action for a quick second shot if needed or if a boar happens to charge after you.
 

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None of the above. May favorite hog rifles in the safe are: Browning A-bolt in .325WSM topped with a 4x14 Leopold, a Sako Pro-Hunter in .376 Sako topped with a 1.5 to 4 Burris, a .450 Bushmaster upper on a Mega lower with a 9 round mag and BB, and for giggles a .450/.400 NE 3" using 300gr. Hornady jacketed bullets.

Since handguns weren't in the criteria, I won't go into them.
 

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30-06 and Savage 110 Bolt Action with solid floor plate.


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I shoot a .270. WoW can't believe it didn't get listed. I got 2 of them 1 with a 3X9X40 and 1 with 3X9X50. I shoot everything from dogs to hogs with them.
 

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I'd vote for a lever action .308 with scope in most cases.
 

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The .30-06 is probably the most versatile of the mix with loads from 150gn - 220gn. Anything from .270 on up is more than adequate with proper bullet placement. I've taken pigs with a .270WSM bolt action with 130gn TSX, .308 lever action with 150gn TTSX, .30-06 bolt action with 168gn TTSX and .300 Wby bolt action with 168gn TTSX. I'm gunning to take my next pig at Tejon with my Austin & Halleck 420 inline muzzleloader using .50 cal Barnes 290gn T-EZ sabots on top of 100gn Blackhorn 209. I fully expect to drop it where it stands with that bullet and load.
 

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Well, I didn't see my rifle on the choices. I am going out for the first time this sunday (12-18-2011) with my son. I am taking my 'ol Remington 742 Woodsmaster 30-06 semi-auto. It's a certified Deer taker. If I get one, I'll let you know! If I miss the 1st time, hopefully I can squeeze a 2nd off quick enough. :pig-laughing:
 

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+1 to the 30-06 with 3-9x to answer "What rifle would you use to hunt (fill in the blank) in North America". If you had to just have one, that's the gun to get.

J Y Jones did just that. Search books for One Man One Rifle One Land. He killed one of ever North American game animal with one rifle ..... a 30-06. I have more than one, but 30-06 in 165 gr is all you really need in north america.
 
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