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Best Gun For Boars?

Started by Captain Obvious , Jan 10 2012 12:34 PM

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#1 Captain Obvious

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Posted January 10 2012 - 12:34 PM

So I'm going to be doing some boar hunting this year and I've been considering getting another rifle for it.

I currently have a Winchester 270 and I'm thinking it might be a little overkill for boars.

Just wondering what you guys use and if your got any suggestions?

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#2 clayton86

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Posted January 10 2012 - 12:43 PM

Depends on the boar I'd say but on predator nation they droped one with a 25cal airgun

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#3 Captain Obvious

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Posted January 11 2012 - 10:45 AM

Safe to say I will not be hunting them with an air gun

Lets say for a boar within 400 lb range

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#4 clayton86

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Posted January 11 2012 - 12:33 PM

I'd think any 30 cal be it 308 or 30-06 300 win mag would work or if it's up close a lever gun in 35 rem would be nice iv never shot a hog hell never seen one but I know all the rounds would work well.

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#5 Raider Nation Fisher

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Posted January 11 2012 - 02:23 PM

.308 it kills everything. Generally I'd say dogs and a big friggin knife, but I aint jumping on a 400 lb boar. So again go with a .308.

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#6 Bird dog

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Posted January 11 2012 - 04:15 PM

I'd stick with the .270 unless you're just needing an excuse to buy a new rifle (been there myself).

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#7 MuffinMan

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Posted January 13 2012 - 06:50 AM

I do just fine with my 243 and 100gr Core-Lokts. I have a wma hog quota hunt tomorrow and sunday, will post pics if i get some. If you would like I will dig the bullet out and take a picture to give you an idea on its expansion..?