Which would you use for pig hunting?

[noonanda]

My buddy was finally able to hook it up, we are going pig hunting on Sunday. We have been trying to go since beginning of August. I am glad too because I went to the range on wednesday and tested some loads for a few of my rifles. Now I just need to find out what ranges we will be hunting them at to decide which to use with my handloads. Im gonna bring 4 Milsurp Rifles on sunday, but only one will probably be used

#1 MK 3 Lee Enfield, 3x9 scope. Remington .311 180 Gr RNSP CL's, IMR4320 39.7 Grains, Fed LR Primers, Approx MV 2200

M-1 Garand, Iron Sights. Hornady .308 150 Gr SP, H4895 46.9 Grains,
Approx MV 2790

M-38 Mosin Nagant, 2X7 Scout Scope. Hornady .308 165 Gr SPBT,
IMR 4320 47.5 Grains, Approx MV 2600

M-39 Finnish Mosin Nagant, Iron Sights. Remington .310 125Gr SP,
IMR4320 51.7 Grains, Approx MV 2850

Wednesday when I went to the range it was drizzling, 60- 65 degrees, and a 3-5 MPH breeze. I shot the Enfield and both Mosin Nagants.

The #1 Mk 3 Enfield shot like a champ, I had a 1.2 inch group at 100 yds even with the crappy weather.

My M-38 was being a little finicky, finally got the rifle to group approx 2 inches high at 100 yds. She was holding a 2 inch group.

The M-39 was just with me to plink with, but it was shooting those 125 gr bullets with iron sights pretty dang good. I was using a 6 o'clock hold and hitting in the center, my group ended up around 3 inches because I pulled a shot.

So I think any of these 3 will do, the M-1 will hold a 2-3 inch group at
100 Yds if I do my part.

The big factor will be the ranges we will be hunting.
100 yds or less, I will probably use one of the Iron sighted guns. I would probably select the Garand just for the ease of a follow up shot.

100-150 would be either the Garand or my M-38. Since I have the scope set up to shoot 2 inches high at 100 yds, I would probably select the M-38.

150-200 will be the Enfields realm.

over 200, I will be trying to get closer, heck I'll low crawl if I have to.

If you were in my shoes, which one would you go with?
Well wish me luck and I'll post about this again on sunday when I get back, hopefully with some pictures as well

 

[Rancho Loco]

Enfield.

Take pix.

Good luck.

 

[scott0san]

Last hog I shot I used my Garand. All hogs I have shot were from 20 to 50 yards
the Garand will give you to quick follow up shot if needed

 

[Bluka987]

So...uhhh....How much did that piglet weigh?

 

[Speckmisser]

Originally posted by scott0san@Oct 8 2004, 02:39 PM
Last hog I shot I used my Garand. All hogs I have shot were from 20 to 50 yards
the Garand will give you to quick follow up shot if needed

Wow, Pooh Bear is gonna be lonely without Piglet.

Sorry, Scott... had to tweak you on that one.

Hey, they're vermin folks! And the little ones are tasty and tender! Just use a smaller gun, so there's a little meat left.

Seriously, if I had the choices listed below I'd leave the Nagants home and take the Enfield and the Garand. Actually, I'd probably flip a coin between these two also. If you take a pile of rifles, all you'll do is second-guess yourself.

The Enfield has a scope, and that would probably win out. You cover the bases, you have plenty of gun and enough range for a good shot. Take one of the others next time.

 

[scott0san]

Yea it might be a little on the small size but I passed up the other 10 that were walking down the trail towards me. (all too BIG)
I was hunting alone and had at least 7 miles to go back to the truck.
and all this on public land less than 4 hours from the Bay Area

 

[noonanda]

I went pig hunting yesterday morning with a buddy of mine, his brother in law(B.I.L.), and one of his friends. I was using my M-1 Garand, I lent my buddy my Lee Enfield #1 Mk3, and Lent his brother in law My Sako M-39(they forgot to pack their shotguns). Well I bagged me one, we didnt have a scale but guestimated this boar weighted around 200 Lbs.
The shot that manged his front leg was from the Finn M-39, They were 125 Gr handloads going about 2880 FPS.

I had to shoot him twice with the M-1, first shot hit him in the jaw just missing a brain shot(he was charging me) that shot made him spin around and go a different way charging the BIL with the M-39. His shot shattered the leg, then I finished him with a shot to the head. Talk about a rush, that pig was pissed off. The B.I.L.'s friend dropped one with a shot in the head from a .22 at about 10 yds. I had an awesome time and got to use a milsurp to take a pig.

http://www.picturefuse.com/view.php?dir=no...rms/Hog_Hunting

 

[Hunter29]

good job man! Don't know where you are from, but don't let the warden see you shooting something bigger than a squirrel or rabbit with a .22, bad juju in California.

 

[Rancho Loco]

Those are some good looking pigs, 'specially that spotty one.

Where were you? Looks kinda cool and foggy.

 

[noonanda]

Im out in oklahoma now, hopefully I will be coming back out to pendleton this time next year