Looking for a pig rifle

[trueblue1776]

I recently saw a BIG Hog taken with a T/C Encore Carbine chambered in .500 S&W (the X-Frame Revolver Round). Whew! This +700 lb tusker dropped like he was hit with a supersonic telephone pole.

Where did you hit it?

 

[Ghost Tracker]

I didn't shoot him, my partner did. From the side, slightly downward angle, mid-neck between the bottom of the ear & the leading edge of the shoulder.

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[creekwalker]

I'm looking at one of these myself.
http://www.henryrepeating.com/h006_bigboy.cfm

creekwalker

 

[JESmith]

I have taken a lot of pigs with my Remmington 7600 in .35 rem. Excellent gun for shooting pigs on the run.

 

[Triple S]

I had a 26", .444 Marlin barrel built for my Encore with the main idea of "stalking" hogs with it. So far, it has. proved itself time and time again on hogs from 60 pounders on up to 300+ pound bars. It really likes the Hornady leverevolutions and will consistently shoot sub 1", 3 shot groups at 100 yards. The nice thing about the 26" Encore barrel is that I get all the performance of the longer barrel, but the carry feel of a 22" barreled rifle. I have not felt handicapped by the single shot at all.

 

[Richard.Howe]

Marlin .45-70 is your best bet if you want a largebore rifle. It's also usable for elk, moose, bear, etc. It can be easily downloaded for deer, or uploaded for big, bitey stuff. One of my faves.

Rich

 

[Alphazulu6]

Here is what I would do if I wanted a pig gun right now and didnt want to break my wallet doing it (aka going to waffle house and finding the bacon on their menu cheaper than what I just invested to shoot the pigs myself...)

1) Go to J&G website (or do google search for J G ammunition)
2) Go look at their rifles for sale (M44s/M90s)
http://www.jgsales.com/index.php/military-bolt-action-rifles/russian/cPath/209_219_261
3) Get your FFL dealer info ready and buy one of the 7.62x54R soviet rifles for $79.99.
IF you have a BIG 5 Sporting Goods store you can buy one there for $89.99.
4) Order the ammunition that costs all of $7/box of 20 for soft point.
http://www.jgsales.com/index.php/ammo-for-rifles/7-62x54r/cPath/12_42
5) In 3-5 days your whole set up to hunt one of the five little pigs is at your local dealer with ammo at your door for under $150 (thats including some extra practice ammunition and that just in case ammo you all like to keep).

The last step (and I dont think it needs mentioning) is to stick it in the ground and have a family/neighborhood BBQ!!!

Enjoy!

 

[trueblue1776]

7.62x54R'll tear 'em up pretty good, too.

Hell yes it will.

 

[Eyesac]

+1 Doc, and I think you could find something way under 1k.

 

[RubenZ]

I'd go 45/70 That is on my list of guns to get next. It all depends on your approach to them.

I do a lot of walking through brush. So going with a scoped gun makes no sense and going with a bolt gun makes no sense either.

So a Lever Gun is the best option.

I think you will be good with one of those Marlin Levers.

 

[Red Mist Effect]

7600rem in 308win will do it good not a pig on earth that you can't drop with combination. plus if he dont stop you can always chuck it at him and climb a tree but if that big you ain't safe in the tree either.lol

 

[plexreticle]

I like 30-30, Ammo is cheap and works fine for pigs.

 

[Duckbill]

I am a huge fan of medium bore Marlin Lever guns. My absolute two favorite guns for Florida hogs are:
Marlin 336SS-35LTD (35Rem Guide Gun)
Marlin 375 (375Win)

 

[taralon]

+1 to anything by Marlin and in .30-30 win and up.

Local Gander Mountain has a beautiful used .45-70 guide gun with a tag for $375 on it. If I hadn't been set on buying a single six I would have bought it.

 

[Brother in Arms]

My old friends favorite hog gun was a Brown Bess musket. A .72 caliber ball weighing 535 grains can do a job. Modern day 12 gauge shotgun with Brenekke slug would probably be even better.

Brother in Arms

 

[glockman19]

for pig I use a Remington 700 CDL in .30-06. I also bring along a S&W 686 as a sidearm and a Remington 870.