looking for a hog rifle.

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As a lot have already said a 30/30 will work just fine and I have shot hogs with one. Something that hasn't been mentioned is the shot gun with slugs or buckshot. I have a Remington 870 with a 20" sighted barrel that is great for shots up to 100 yards and it has killed a LOT of game for me, from pheasants and grouse to deer and bear. Big hole in and big hole out!!!! Massive damage inside!!!!Try it you will like it. If you get one of the inexpensive ones that come with the modified choke tube you'll have money left over for the slug barrel and have 2 guns in one. FRJ
 
My favorite hog gun is my Hakim, sadly nice ones are no longer 80 bucks...they are up around $500 for s decent gun. But 10 rounds of 8X57 soft points in a semi-auto with the recoil of a .243 makes herd thinning real easy...
 
the sights are still on it.
but i would honesty like a lighter rifle to carry in the woods. ive done it with that one and not comfortable at all.
 
the sights are still on it.
but i would honesty like a lighter rifle to carry in the woods. ive done it with that one and not comfortable at all.
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Another idea is to have the barrel shortened to 18" on the 742. That would be within your budget and then some. I would go for a 30-30 lever action of you don't want to shorten your 742.
 
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Manufacturer: AR57 M48
Item: 2-PWAM48
UPC: 610074266761

PW Arms Yugo M48 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle, 8mm Mauser, 23.25" Barrel, 5 Rounds, Hardwood Stock

Specifications and Features
Yugo M48 Mauser Bolt Action Rifle
8mm Mauser caliber
23.25" Barrel
5 Round integral magazine
43.5" Overall length
8.2 Lbs
Good condition

The M48 Mauser is a Yugoslavian military surplus rifle. They were built from 1950 to 1965 and most M48s were put into government storage shortly after they were manufactured.

These rifles are shipped coated in the protective grease "cosmoline" which needs to be cleaned out before the rifle is fired.

These rifles are not new, they are military surplus. They do not include an owner's manual nor a warrantee card. The manufacturer, the government of Yugoslavia, disintegrated in a series of wars starting in 1991. These rifles are sold "As is."

To remove cosmoline grease from a military surplus rifle we suggest an aerosol solvent such as Gun Scrubber or bake cleaner and a CLP such as Break Free or G96, and a good bit of "elbow grease"

Find a decent 8 X 57 JS military surplus bolt action. Ammo is dirt cheap. Find some slow, heavy blunt nosed bullets that can plow through the brush. You can have a ball and on the CHEAP.
 
My suggestion would be a K-31 or k-11 carbine Schmitt Rubin. They are 7.5x55 and are tack drivers. The gp-11 ammo is around .50/round and soft point wolf ammo can be found fairly cheap too.

Last spring I took a Corsican ram at 250 yards with open sights and he was DRT! Left a hole about the diameter of a golf ball clean through using gp-11 174 grain fmjbt.

They can be bought for usually $300 or less from a few suppliers.
 
I saw the saiga .308 and the 12gauge but out of my range for now.
Found a winchester model 94, 30-30, for $350..... is that a good price for it?
 
94

Seams a bit high depending on condition and year. If it's a post 64 version it should be in perfect condition. It seems a little high to me but they are ussually pretty cheap around here.

Also look for Remington 760 pump actions. They could be pretty cheap on the used market and are great game killers. The foolow up shot would come fast and furious.
 
Were I saw it there was two 94s. One with the scope for $599 and without for $350. Both in great condition, just needs a quick clean when I looked down the barrel.
Looked online and saw them go at random prices from 270 and up. But after shipping and ffl fees its about the same.
As for 760s I've been looking but haven't found in my range. They've been around 450... for 742 also
 
cheapest used 30.06/270 you can get your hands on.
Have your local smith chop and crown the barrel at 17"-20 inchs
and fit a recoil pad and length of pull for you.
Get a high vis aiming system. (red dot, glowing front sight, bright low power scope what ever you like)
add a sling and you are set.
(and a can of camo-paint if you like)
 
In your February 9 message you say that you have a Remington 742 in 30/06. That would be about as good a hog gun as I could think of. I use a BAR in 30/06 with a low power variable scope. There are two reasons: (1) hogs often run in packs (sounders) and you often get a chance at a double or triple if you can shoot fast enough. One of my buddies killed 8 out of a group. (2) where I hunt there is thick brush and old rice fields and swamps nearby. The hog is either dead right there or lost.
Since you have a perfect gun, I would look for a Leupold low power variable if you don't already. Hogs like low light or darkness. The outfitter I go with doen't care about your gun but is very picky on scopes.
 
I'd say a used Remington 700 or Savage 110 from a pawn shop/gun show/armslist would be a great hog rifle, and you could probably find one in your budget with scope and all. Any of the calibers they come in would work fine on hogs.

If you are wanting to stick to brand new rifles, with that budget, I'd get a Stevens 200 and slap a scope on it. The 200 is the budget version of the Savage 110, and all the parts interchange in case you want to upgrade in the future.
 
The Mosin is a good option, as is the SKS.
Consider both, the SKS gives you quicker follow-up shots.
 
I guess no one has noticed that the OP has stated they want a LIGHT rifle. That statement in itself knocks the Mosin out of the running. OP also stated faster target acquisition for followup. Again, Mosin off the list.

Tony, a .30/30 Lever is about the perfect hog rifle in existence for your price range. Plenty of power for even the biggest of hogs, light, fast follow up opportunities, and if you shop around, fairly cheap. Just practice with it from OFF HAND and other field shooting positions and exercise good judgement on shot placement and you will be more than happy with a good .30/30 lever gun. Old Mosin's have their place and in SOME cases would be fine for hog hunting. But after having hunted hogs for 40+ years and with literally hundreds and hundreds of hogs under my belt, I can honestly tell you that normal hog hunting is NOT one of those cases.
 
Have a look on yugo SKS. It fits your budget and allows quick follow up shots.
 
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