Alabama hog hunt

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On paper I would stack my son up against any 10 year old and most adults, even adult hunter-shooters.
On game, he gets the big buck jitters whether its a buck, doe or squirrel. And the only way to get him over that is time afield, which we are working on every chance we can get.
You really need to talk to the outfitter or guide and see what caliber of hogs are down there where you’re going.

The .223 with quality (non-frangible) bullets will work fine one pigs up to about 150lbs if shot in the boiler room. But if there are pigs down there like we have here, you can kill it with a .223 in the boiler room, but you won’t likely recover it. Bigger pigs with a .223 require a CNS shot to drop. And since your son gets buck forever so badly (so fun to watch!) you shouldn’t put that constraint on him to be so precise or risk (likely) losing the animal.

Pigs might not be M1-A2 Abrams. But big pigs are on par with Sherman’s. And they require a good kill shot.
 
You really need to talk to the outfitter or guide and see what caliber of hogs are down there where you’re going.

The .223 with quality (non-frangible) bullets will work fine one pigs up to about 150lbs if shot in the boiler room. But if there are pigs down there like we have here, you can kill it with a .223 in the boiler room, but you won’t likely recover it. Bigger pigs with a .223 require a CNS shot to drop. And since your son gets buck forever so badly (so fun to watch!) you shouldn’t put that constraint on him to be so precise or risk (likely) losing the animal.

Pigs might not be M1-A2 Abrams. But big pigs are on par with Sherman’s. And they require a good kill shot.
that 450lb russian boar i shot was like a tank. the shoulder plates were thicker then any pig i have ever seen. the 45/70 did nice work out of my mauser.
 
On paper I would stack my son up against any 10 year old and most adults, even adult hunter-shooters.
On game, he gets the big buck jitters whether its a buck, doe or squirrel. And the only way to get him over that is time afield, which we are working on every chance we can get.
Put your son through some stress fire exercises. "Buck fever" stress is difficult to induce looking at a paper target, but things like elevated heart rate, increased respiration, etc. are easy. Load the rifle, place on safe, set it on the firing line. Have him walk away from the rifle a certain distance (depends on your son's fitness level) and sprint to the firing line, get in position, and fire the exercise. Other alternatives are jumping jacks or pushups.
 
Buck fever happens to everyone, but I think after a few animals it goes away, not such a big deal.
 
Around here a lot of us use .22 Magnum. Have to have a broadside shot on the head to get it in around the ear hole. 75 yds max. It can and has been done thousands of times.

Now it is not my first choice, but it is a practical necessity for WMAs here during small game season and on Ft Stewart for a portion of the season.

A heavy for caliber .223 round would be my choice if I were using one. I do not though. I use either an LR-308, 12 gauge sabot, or the previously mentioned .22 Mag.
 
I had the same issue last fall with my 10 year old daughter. I have a 243 youth gun. I got. Box of reduced recoil made from Hornady. I had her dry fire the rifle a bunch of times to get used to the trigger, then we shot. I reload my own, and after some good advice from this forum, I am loading h4895 in a light load for her, she loves to shoot and it’s very accurate, I’d give that a try if I were you.
 
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