Contrary to some of the big bore assumptions, pigs are actually very easy to kill. They have a very vulnerable neck / base of skull area that is easy enough to target as Moa Hunter says, just use the...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 04:20 PM
Any centrefire from 222 up is fine. If you not going to carry out the pigs either take someone with you that will lol Or take the legs of, makes a good roast, easy to carry out. Can bone them out...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 04:20 PM
They never run off wounded if you shoot them properly. With pigs, no question about it in my mind, the best way to kill them is to shoot them in the head. Big boars or fat heavy sows can take a...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 04:20 PM
It depends where you hit them, I shot a 162lb boar on Saturday with my .223. It was a head shot. Shot placement is always the most important thing especially the big ones
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 12:03 PM
It's definitely worth the effort and time to gut and carry the boned out carcass to the ute. Wild pork is delicious
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 09:23 AM
You don't need anything special, a standard bush hunting setup will do the job. .308 or similar calibres will knock them down dead and cover goats and deer as well.
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 09:23 AM
What do you currently have? .223 with barnes or partitions, a 243 or 250 with anything and any larger calibre is more than enough.
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 09:23 AM
Pigs hate being shot and don't stand up to it. What this means is that most any centrefire 222 and up is ok. Don't shoot big boars if you can choose a smaller pig as they will likely be tough,...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 09:15 AM
Just to keep the thread going, here's a couple of veterans. Just before lockdown a friend loaned me these, to fire at distance. I never shot the Lee as its sights were in poor repair. The P14 was...
Liked On: 29-05-2020, 07:36 PM
Well... I gone and done it now.... 141064
Liked On: 29-05-2020, 03:40 AM
Long range is knowing your gun, target, load and your stress level.....doesn't matter if its .22 or a "fancy boy" caliber. my dad taught me know your gun first even if the barrel is bent.....you will...
Liked On: 27-05-2020, 09:55 AM
Funny you should say that, I run the 3"winchester #6 in the first barrel with an improved choke and a 3" #4 in the second barrel full choke. I couldnt find any #4s in the super X so picked up a box...
Liked On: 26-05-2020, 10:40 PM
Cut down the inner from a IBC, fits nicely between the wheel arches -can be as deep as you want, but normally 300mm is about right. 140894
Liked On: 26-05-2020, 10:03 PM
140902 Client of mine had this 410. Was pretty cool. We were shooting 10m from his kids ponys. Yea they noticed it but wernt to concerned. He wanted it for shooting starlings out the house window
Liked On: 26-05-2020, 10:02 PM
Chop the 80 into a ute ;)
Liked On: 26-05-2020, 06:58 PM