Foolish to go hog hunting with a single-shot rifle?

[Oathkeeper1775]

Even with a bow

As long as you are 25 feet up in a Georgia Pine

 

[CSA 357]

one shot is all you need

unless you want more than one hog

 

[dprice3844444]

got a scoped ruger either 1 or 3 international magnaported in 45/70.got a magnum research bfr in 45/70 to back it up.a 16 inch marlin 1895 ss for a spare.

 

[irondavy]

I have been treed twice by a hog, prior to being a gun owner, and once forced to shoot from the hood of my shredding tractor (1911) at hogs that charged my tractor,they are dangerous SOB's and don't let anyone tell you different. from the ground I use my SKS, for the follow up shots, and from my stand I use my 30.06., whenever I am out in the country I have my Kimber 1911, or Touras Judge tucked in the back of my jeans.
Don't want to scare people but in my experience hogs are extremely aggressive and will tree (me) in no time flat. Call me what you will ( lame, pussy, whatever) but I always have my rifle, my pistol and a bunch of ammo in my pocket when I hunt hogs.

Irondavy

 

[SouthernWake]

Had a questiona about what to use for hog hunting and this appeared to be the best thread. I will be hunting hogs in the brush, more than likely at close range. I have either a 20 gauge pump shotgun or a .270 win bolt action. Which would be better to use, slugs out of the shotgun, or either 130 or 150 gr out of the .270? Thank you

 

[sixgunner455]

SW, does the rifle have open sights? if so, pick the one you like best, as they will both do. If not, what scope does it have? If the scope's lowest setting is 1x or 2x, again, pick the one you like best, as they will both do if you will hunt with the scope set at that low setting when you are in brush.

You can even switch back and forth, if you want.

If the .270 has only a higher-powered scope, then it is really not appropriate for brush hunting. Use the slug gun.

 

[Finprof]

Single shot

Where I usually hunt there are old rice fields within 50 feet. Not only do you get only one shot, it has to be a "dead right there" shot. A double lung shot that lets them go 50 yards is a lost hog.

Sometimes you will get a group (herd?) of hogs, shoot one and the rest hang around anyway instead of running away. That would be the only time I would want a repeater, and a semi-auto would be a good idea. That happens only rarely.

 

[sixgunner455]

Finprof - for some reason, a group of pigs is called a 'sounder'.

 

[flipajig]

I dont shoot a #1 but I do have a TC and a single shot works just fine
I have used a pistol and a rifle with no problems yet I aso keep a SBH
verry close to hand though..

 

[bad375]

I have a #1 in 375H&H that I have carried in thick brushy areas

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

I kill hogs daily, have yet had one "charge" they usually just take off, they cant see good, so probably you were just in their way. any animal will protect its young, so probably a sow will get testy. I am overrun with them and always got to get out of the pickup and look for cows,calves etc. I just carry a .45 colt revolver, this time of year I carry snake shot with me too.anyway back to the thread, I love my single shots.

 

[klutchless]

NOT a bit i'm thinking about taking my 45 Kentucky long rifle out to the hog woods very soon of course my 454 cassul won't be far from my grasp.

 

[rori]

Actually the very good shots dont miss thats why they are good shots. To answer your question a#1 in 3006 would be just great. One shot one kill as the saying goes. I've used single shot rifles for years and never felt handicaped I do most of my hunting now with a longbow and a knife backup so a single shot is more than adequate.

 

[Bobson]

on a serious note i would advise a backup weapon. Most hunts go off without a hitch - plan for the one that doesn't!

+1

Great advice for any hunt. Then again, I'm an advocate of carrying a handgun literally everywhere. A hunt shouldn't be excluded.

 

[baylorattorney]

I agree with the need for a backup. Especially when sneaking up on sleeping hogs. After the first shot they are prone to attack as their immediate response and in the excitement you may forget to chamber a round on your lever or slide action as I did one day and my Beretta 96fs dropped one a few feet from me as it charged.