Knockdown thoughts

[heeler]

Hogs are not Rino's.
Any centerfire rifle that is used for deer hunting will certainly kill hogs as well.
I can't even remember the number of hogs I have killed in the past using a .243 or 6mm.
Hell I even know a guy that uses a .222 on hogs.

 

[allaroundhunter]

Swampman, I'm not saying that the .300 is a bad idea, because it is a great round for the job. I'm saying that the person who told the OP that the .25-06 is a bad choice and that he should use a .300 blk instead is an idiot.

 

[MCgunner]

The 25-06 is an excellent choice for hogs! Were I you, I'd load it up with 115 or 120 grain Nosler Partitions and make sure I had plenty of barbecue sauce ready to go.
While some people seem to think it's a waste to use Partitions on hogs, I disagree since they allow you to make a humane, fast killing shot from just about any angle.

A 100 or 115 grain Barnes "X" SHOULD do as good or better, but that hasn't been my experience. The hogs seem to run a good bit farther given similar shot placement.

The Partitions have a much higher DRT rate, at least for me.

There's nothing the .257" diameter partition can do that the Hornady 117 grain Interlock can't. That bullet is a penetrator, is accurate, and has a higher BC, not that hog hunting is done beyond 100 yards. But, for penetration, I've found nothing to gripe about in the Interlock bullet in .25 caliber.

 

[Swampman]

The 25-06 is an excellent choice for hogs! Were I you, I'd load it up with 115 or 120 grain Nosler Partitions

Note the disclaimer, "Were I you", I gave my preference in .257 bullets for hogs based on what I've used successfully in the past, the best being the Nosler Partition.

If you prefer the Hornady Interlock, by all means use it!

I do think that if you did a survey among experienced hunters asking which medium game bullet design was the most reliable under a variety of conditions, the Partition would be ranked considerably higher up on the list than the Interlock (this is assuming that the Interlock would even make the list).

In fact, I'd be willing to bet that if you asked a Hornady Tech Rep about the best .257 diameter bullet to use for game that might go 600 pounds and require shots from the rear quarter, even THEY wouldn't recommend the interlock, they'd probably steer you toward their more reliable ,deeper penetrating, "Premium" InterBond or GMX bullets!

 

[MCgunner]

Note the disclaimer, "Were I you", I gave my preference in .257 bullets for hogs based on what I've used successfully in the past, the best being the Nosler Partition.

If you prefer the Hornady Interlock, by all means use it!

I do think that if you did a survey among experienced hunters asking which medium game bullet design was the most reliable under a variety of conditions, the Partition would be ranked considerably higher up on the list than the Interlock (this is assuming that the Interlock would even make the list).

In fact, I'd be willing to bet that if you asked a Hornady Tech Rep about the best .257 diameter bullet to use for game that might go 600 pounds and require shots from the rear quarter, even THEY wouldn't recommend the interlock, they'd probably steer you toward their more reliable ,deeper penetrating, "Premium" InterBond or GMX bullets!

All your opinion and you seem to know a lot about what other people would tell me.

I've used the interlock on deer, too tough, not enough expansion to suit me, so I dropped down to a 100 grain Sierra Game King and have been happy. The 117 Interlock was a 1 MOA bullet, the Sierra is a 1/2 MOA bullet. I like accuracy.

I shot my first hog with a 7 mag, a few with a .357 magnum handgun, one with a 7.62x39, several with a .308. I was using the same bullet with ALL of 'em that I use on deer. Hogs ain't that tough. a HUGE hog, well, I might rather have the interlock than the Sierra. The Sierra is great on deer, but it does expand rapidly and it doesn't penetrate near as well as the Interlock which I've had penetrate the full length of a good size buck, butt to neck, before. It plowed through the ham on the way.

I'm sure the partition is good, is in other calibers, but it's really un-necessary on pigs. The 160 partition shoots rather well in my 7 mag, not sure what the .25 caliber version would do in my .257 Roberts. Pretty happy with what I've tried though, and if it ain't broke......

 

[Swampman]

Shooters Pro Shop = $12.85/50, 115 gr. .257 Partition =

 

[MCgunner]

Meh, if I thought I might need a partition for the .257, I'd just take my .308....or my 7 mag.... I'm not a one gun guy, after all. I've been hunting with a CVA Wolf in 50 caliber a lot. No stinkin' magic bullets for THAT! Just good old 385 grains of cast full caliber bullet. Like hittin' 'em with a bowling ball at 1500 fps. When you hit something with it, there's no doubt you hit it....KAWHOOOOOP!

 

[Swampman]

Me + Rotator Cuff Surgery + 5 weeks - .338 Win Mag - 30-06 - 7.92x57 - 7.62x54R - 7.5 Swiss - .308 - 30-30 - 7x57

= +++++ .257 Bob Imp.

 

[Oleson]

There are seven -7- confirmed cases where a .22lr brought down an elephant.
Would you try it? Of course not. It's not ALL about bullet placement.
"Use enough gun". (Ruark? I forget...)
I've only hunted boar once, in the Czech Rep. I used my dads Sako in .308
That's enough gun.
.223 isn't allowed for boar in Norway, not even close.
Will it work? Of course it will, if the shooter does his/hers job, and the bullet hits something vital.
Is it enough gun? In my humble opinion, nope.
I would use something with a bit more kick. 25-06 sounds like a good round.
Personally, I would use 9,3x62. But maybe I'm affected by my Scandinavian roots.