Thread: best pig hunting gun

44mag fits in the .410 nicely, the rossi lever actions i have seen break stocks where they attach to the action as they are pretty thin in this area.

Originally Posted by 0223

hi what do you guys and girls think the best leaver action and calibar gun to use for pig hunting cheers

I guess it really depends on how you pig hunt and the terrain/environment you are going to hunt in. If you are strictly using it as a backup for the odd time you cannot use your knife then a 16" Rossi Puma in either .357 or .44 mag, or a single shot in either cal or in .410 with barrel chopped would be ideal. 45South's idea of a Ruger 77/44 is another good option.

But...

If you want some more range just in case the odd deer is seen, you hunt in open country or you just want some more versatility a Marlin in 30-30 would be the stock standard answer, or any carbine style bolt action in something like a .308, etc. this will give you far more range for taking down animals. If you have the money a Browning BLR would be another choice, still gives you the lever action but in modern calibres. Always one or two on TM.

hey what would a 410 be like on the dogs ears cheers

44mag down a 410 can fuck the barrel, got a big bulge in one from that. There are some single barrel 410's going pretty cheep (around the 200 mark) which wouldn't break the bank if you were to cut them down.

norinco 410 for 200 Norinco Shotgun JW87 410G Single Barrel - note, mail, order, permit, completed, approved, ... - Serious Shooters

Baikal 410 going for 220 Baikal .410 Shotgun

and cheep 410 slugs ( $37.85-for 50 $89.50-for 100) delivered to your door on here BARNAUL - Price Lists
Hope that helps

Originally Posted by Haggie

44mag down a 410 can fuck the barrel, got a big bulge in one from that. There are some single barrel 410's going pretty cheep (around the 200 mark) which wouldn't break the bank if you were to cut them down.

norinco 410 for 200 Norinco Shotgun JW87 410G Single Barrel - note, mail, order, permit, completed, approved, ... - Serious Shooters

Baikal 410 going for 220 Baikal .410 Shotgun

and cheep 410 slugs ( $37.85-for 50 $89.50-for 100) delivered to your door on here BARNAUL - Price Lists
Hope that helps

hi would a 410 be as loud on dogs ears as 44 magnum cheers

Originally Posted by BRADS

Rossi 44mag done

I would have the Marlin over the Rossi thou.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Depends if it is only for bailed pigs or if you want to shoot pigs that your dogs haven't stopped. 44's, 3030's etc are very hard on dogs ears when shooting bailed pigs.
I would go for something suppressed.

Good point there. the ruger .44 magnum would be ideal full barrel supression.

Originally Posted by 0223

hi would a 410 be as loud on dogs ears as 44 magnum cheers

I think they are around the same decibel range.

does anyone on here use a 410 as a pig gun cheers

I had a .45colt/410 survivor rifle.

Would shoot both rounds but 410 shot was rubbish pattern- about 1m at 10m, was all good with the .45 colt pistol rounds though just a nice little pop, dog didn't mind at all.

I'd imagine a .45 would chamber alright in a 410 shoty just dont know how the solid slug would react with the choke? bearing in mind a 410 slug is kinda shaped like a thimble and has ability to flex.

Steve doesn't seem to have a problem.

Ha ha ha ha. Telling a pig to sit with a big fuck off revolver in your hand

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

And they wonder why kiwis think aussies are full of shit.

Steve has shot more pigs than probably Rushy's total number of posts on this forum, he's done it with all sorts of weapons, I think his favourite is an SKS???
Mind you pig hunting in Aussie can be a little bit different than in NZ.
Check out his website and other videos, some are funny as.
He would be Australia's most worked up Pro-Gun lobbyist this side of the black stump. If the Aussie gun registry say you can't do it, he will find a legal way of doing it where most people would just give up.

hi are 410 just as good for pig hunting as a 44 mag cheers

In the southern US they have a novel way of turning shot shells into slugs. Just look up" cut shells" on youtube. It's a good way to save money and to be prepared for anything.