Anything from 243 upwards with good constructed bullets. When I was culling second day on the job I run into a big boar about 25 yds below me, I hit him with a 50 gr Sako factory round in the ear...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 10:54 PM
I have seen a pig taken from Pureora Forest with what appeared to be a 30-30 projectile buried deep in the shield along with 6 .22 projectiles...all historic wounds...he was a gnarly old bastard but...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 10:52 PM
Reading through, the question needs asked - 'Are you a confident (as in quick on target), deadly accurate field shot ? If you can say "I am a stone cold killer, the grim reaper of rabbit killers"...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 10:52 PM
Seems to me that 243 would cover it, usual caveats of good bullet placement applying.
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 10:51 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, 02:34 PM
The 308 wont have any problem with monster boars, the shield be no problem if using a 308, it go down. A 223 depending on distance, projectile could be a problem if hit a good boar is the shield....
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 02:14 PM
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, 01:41 PM
Mr Browning a couple of questions: Do you already have a centrefire? If so, if it is in the the range of my suggestions, use that. I have done a bit of boar stalking as I have never had a dog. My...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 01:40 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, 01:39 PM
I went with a 7mm08 as my do everything centrefire. I have shot pigs, deer, tahr, chamois, wallaby and goats with it out to 300m no problems.
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 01:38 PM
Avoid 223 , tits on a bull when it comes to shooting pigs reliably , seen a good few fuckups with 223 vs boars , I carted a sawn off bolt action 12g around for years or a 3030 but they were for...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 01:38 PM
We have had the same problem on our farm for about 15 years now, I have always used a 223. Short action for quick cycling, reasonably quiet when suppressed and unless you are taking shots over 200...
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 01:38 PM
Wot you got in centerfire calibers already? I'm sure we'll find summat suitable, unless they're all .22's.
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 01:36 PM
Buck shot inside 60m I see you said out to 200m - farmer mate shoot many back in 70-80's with 222
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 01:36 PM
Bigger is better when it comes to pigs, unless head and neck shooting.
Liked On: 01-06-2020, 01:36 PM