Pismopal
Member
The Sabbath is Friday (sundown) and Saturday.....we gotta get organized!
Pig gun: 30-06 or .375 H&H?
- Thread starter fastest45ever
- Start date
- Status
meanmrmustard
Member
Huh?
GlockNation
Member
Split the difference
How about a 35 Whelen?
How about a 35 Whelen?
Grey Morel
Member
These threads on pig calibers are turning into the "are Glocks reliable?" threads of the rifle forum.
There are rounds like the 30-30, 7.62x39 (what the AK-47 shoots) and 223 (what the M-16 shoots) that I'd classify as a 1 on the rifle power scale. These have proven just fine on feral pigs.
next up I'd put the 243, 6mm, 25-06 and similar rounds, and I'd give them a 2 on the power scale. They'd be just fine for pigs.
THen you get to 'class 3' aka 'universal hunting rounds'...rounds that have been used for every animal in North America, jack of all trade rounds. These are the 30-06, 270, 308, 7mm mauser, 303, 284, and various others.
Next up would be the elk hunting rounds, the magnums. These would be the 7mm remington magnum, 300 winchester magnum, 300 weatherby, and a few others, at power level 4.
Next up would be the bear hunting rounds, things like the 338 winchester magnum, 8mm remington magnum, and a few others, at power level 5.
Next up would be the 'dangerous game rifles' generally used for lion, or going after bear in thick cover rather than more traditional hunting of bears. This is where you'd find the 375 H&H, 9.3mm, 378 weatherby, and a few others, at power level 6.
The 375 H&H is what I'd reach for if I had to stop a charging lion or a wounded grizzly going for vengeance. There's no pig on this planet that requires a 375 H&H. All you are doing is saddling yourself with one hammering of a heavy recoil and ammo that costs three times as much as any normal ammo.
Even if Hog-Zilla was real you'd not need a 375 H&H. Granted, if for some reason you already have a 375 H&H, by all means go shoot some pigs with it. But no way would I recommend getting one for hogs. Heck, I'd recommend a 338 winmag for grizzly rather than 375 H&H (again, unless you are LOOKING HARD for a reason to buy one)
hey fast 45 i dont know what ranges you expect to shoot pigs at. most of the ones ive shot were within 60yds. and you see alotta guys out here shootin them with pistols.and carrying a 10 lb. rifle in rough country is a real chore. so if you gotta go big go with the 06 scout rifle
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2003
- Messages
- 13,349
akodo,
Have you ever hunted grizzly and have you ever shot a .375H&H?
Most .338 WM's I've fired are more uncomfortable than the .375H&H's that I've shot. I fired about 15 rounds off the bench with two different .375H&H's yesterday and by and far the most uncomfortable recoil of the day came from a .300 WM that also needed a preseason verification.
The .375H&H does not have a "hammering recoil" and if you reload it costs the same as reloading for any other rifle.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100% AGREE!!
If you want to go pig hunting find a place, grab a rifle and go shoot pigs. If you are using a .243 or some other 6mm or less you are limiting your shot opportunities on spot and stalk or jump shooting hunts. From a stand over bait just about anything will be fine.
I've said it about 500 times over the years but here goes. Anything from about a .308 powered rifle and up will kill hogs reliably in most situations.
Kyle M.
Member
I've honestly gotta say for years I read stories of the .375 H&H's hammering recoil and magnificient concussion it just ain't so. I've heard everything from concussions, brain trauma, detached retinas, broken collar bones, broken shoulders, nosebleeds and other maladies associated with the .375 H&H's recoil. My ruger No.1 in .375 H&H with hot loads kick about the same as a 12 gauge slug gun, and it costs me about $12.00 to load a box with 300gr SP's. It is the only centerfire rifle I own and the only one I will ever need. BTW I put 40 rounds through it yesterday 20 standing and 20 from the bench, I was in no more pain afterwards then when I began. For me shootong the Ruger No.1 in .375 H&H is quite possibly the most fun I've ever had shooting a rifle. You can load it down for medium game, you can load it up for the biggest of all game, and you can load it with a round ball and a few grains of powder for small game or plinking it is a very versatile cartridge.
LeonCarr
Member
There is no such thing as overkill on hogs.
.30-06 or .375 Ouch & Ouch will work fine.
As previously mentioned and also IME, the .375 H&H recoils less than a 12 gauge pump shotgun loaded with slugs.
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
.30-06 or .375 Ouch & Ouch will work fine.
As previously mentioned and also IME, the .375 H&H recoils less than a 12 gauge pump shotgun loaded with slugs.
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
fastest45ever
Member
- Joined
- Aug 18, 2012
- Messages
- 142
This is a choice between a Interarms Mark X 30-06 and a CZ 550 in .375 H&H.
It's which rifle to take hunting, and what load?
Recoil will be determined by the load, and 270's at about 2600 fps are what I had in mind with the .375.
220's at 2500 fps with the .06.
Any other pet loads, and if so, why?
It's which rifle to take hunting, and what load?
Recoil will be determined by the load, and 270's at about 2600 fps are what I had in mind with the .375.
220's at 2500 fps with the .06.
Any other pet loads, and if so, why?
dogrunner
Member
Old fella in a lease I once held even refused a .22 mag.......said his regular LR killed 'em "better".
Believe it or not he used Jack Russell terriers to bay 'em up, walked in to the dogs and head shot the pig!............Damnest thing you ever saw!~!
Believe it or not he used Jack Russell terriers to bay 'em up, walked in to the dogs and head shot the pig!............Damnest thing you ever saw!~!
- Status
