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Keechi
05-04-2009, 06:56 AM
Best Factory Bullet and Cal. in your opinionfor big hogs 200 plus lbs?(lung shot -not in ear or neck)(100 yrd or less)

include bullet type and gr. wt-HP,corelock,etc.

What you think is the best right out of the box?(no hand loads)

aggiebowhunter
05-04-2009, 08:02 AM
.270 Winchester Hornady Light Magnum or Custom in a 130grn BTSP is what I prefer. Ive killed prairie dogs to elk with it.



However the .45-70 with the 405grn lead bullet is a pure snot knockersince your talking <100 yards.

txbhunter1
05-04-2009, 09:16 AM
SInce most hogs are killed at 100yds or less and in less than favorable places, I like the short gun. Lever action like the 45-70 or my .44 mag. The new Hornady Lever Evolutionammo is great. Iuse225gr FTX or Remington180gr JSP. Both good to 100 yds and a bit more. Ilike my Ruger .44 mag Carbine also for busting hogs. Rolls them nicely.

riverhog
08-23-2009, 03:46 PM
338 federal -180gr nosler accubond

pigstickerx3
09-04-2009, 08:53 AM
12 gauge Brenneke Black Magic Slugs seemed to do the best for me in the past. The one in my avatar was taken with a .308 using a 150 grain soft point. He dropped within 40 yards.

SirVival
09-05-2009, 09:43 AM
Hornady LeverEvo's FTX, .30-30, 160 gr. Every hog I have ever taken has been within 100 yds. and they all dropped with the exception of one that ran 100 yds. Head, neck, spine, heart, lung, they all drop right there....

boilerroom
09-27-2009, 08:20 AM
.308 150 gr. I shoot them in the shoulder. not behind the shoulder. in the shoulder. They can't run without it.

Gigem
09-27-2009, 12:46 PM
.50 BMG, Hornady A-MAX 750gr Match, out of an Armalite Ar-50.....doesn't really matter where you hit them.....



You asked !

rusa7476
09-28-2009, 07:51 PM
i'd have to agree on the leveraction amo from hornady 30.30

CODY
09-29-2009, 01:22 AM
I feel that the best caliber is the 7mm mag. With the 270 just slightly behind. As far as bullets go I use Remington Corelock's for both, not sure if they are the best but they get the job done for a good price that's for sure.

USHogOutfitters
09-29-2009, 01:49 PM
I use my smith & weston 50 cal mag. I have not had any problems with this gun killing any animal that I shoot at. I use it mainly for fly fishing in Idaho but hogs just drop after the shot.

DirtyMike
10-01-2009, 03:02 PM
Not sure if it is the best but I have used my 270wsm, 308, Dont have any big big guns. Even if I did I am not sure I want to use magnum priced ammo for hogs. 308 is nice and cheap. Too many hogs need to be killed.

HCHogHunter
10-21-2009, 01:45 PM
The best caliber/bullet combination is, with out a doubt, THEONEYOU SHOOTBEST! http://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/wall.gif

Pat
12-21-2009, 01:45 PM
338 federal with 160 gr. Barnes Tipped Triple Shock. It will drop anything form 100 lbs to 300lbs

TxThumper
01-22-2010, 05:35 PM
I shoot a 30-06 with a 180 grain bullet. I have found my gun likes the remington factory core-lokt stuff with the psp tip. Any .30 caliber or larger will put most hogs on their butt with any kind of controlled expansion bullet. I don't think I would shoot anything smaller than a .30 caliber bullet.

TxThumper
01-22-2010, 05:36 PM
NOTE: My gun is a remington, which is probably why it likes the remington ammo. Whatever gun you decide on, you will probably have to experiment with ammo to see what she likes best.