Thread: A good calibre on pigs

Any centrefire from 222 up is fine. If you not going to carry out the pigs either take someone with you that will lol
Or take the legs of, makes a good roast, easy to carry out. Can bone them out as well and take the meat in a pack. Seems a waste to just leave them on the hill.....you work for DOC ??
But if the farmer wants them gone , so be it but shot pork is good

Great discussion, thank you for all the replies, tips, hints. The knowledge you guys posses is second to none, thank you.

Originally Posted by 300wsm for life

Do you currently have a centre fire rifle? If yes then just use that as you will be comfortable shooting it. Just be weary if it's a small caliber on large boars. The shield on a large boar can stop effective penetration from 223 bullets.

No, currently I dont have a centre fire, but I have fired plenty over the years, so consider myself very comfortable with them to the point it is fucking enjoyable lol, is that wrong?. Not in my possession is my Dads old 303, its in storage in Invercargill, not sure its still shootable anyway.

Originally Posted by mimms2

Close and accurate enough with a .22LR will do it, so anything bigger is a matter of preference/laziness.

I'm assuming you don't have any CF or shotguns? In which case .223 would be my recommend for you. And you can get plenty of cheap practice in with it on small game.

I would say you could find someone handy who would happily carry out the meat. A damn shame to waste it. (Goats and venny too)

Currently posses a shotgun, but no centre fires in my armory. Im hoping in some respects, if I get one, it will cover all.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

whats wrong with a good old 303?

It doesnt seem to be the "in" calibre anymore, but yes, whats wrong with one.

Originally Posted by deer243

Any centrefire from 222 up is fine. If you not going to carry out the pigs either take someone with you that will lol
Or take the legs of, makes a good roast, easy to carry out. Can bone them out as well and take the meat in a pack. Seems a waste to just leave them on the hill.....you work for DOC ??
But if the farmer wants them gone , so be it but shot pork is good

Yes, taking someone with me is an opinion, in fact hopefully I will. It should be down hill over farm land, maybe I can chuck a rope on it and ride it down lol.

Farmer very much wants them gone, I agree, wild pork is great, I grew up on it. But when you dont have the tools and means to pack it out, it is limiting what you can do about it. It might also be night time shooting.


Now, I was considering months ago to get a 243 to do some long range work on rabbits and hares, kind of glad I held off, it may be a little light on the big stuff.

Thanks again.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Mr Browning

Great discussion, thank you for all the replies, tips, hints. The knowledge you guys posses is second to none, thank you.




No, currently I dont have a centre fire, but I have fired plenty over the years, so consider myself very comfortable with them to the point it is fucking enjoyable lol, is that wrong?. Not in my possession is my Dads old 303, its in storage in Invercargill, not sure its still shootable anyway.



Currently posses a shotgun, but no centre fires in my armory. Im hoping in some respects, if I get one, it will cover all.



It doesnt seem to be the "in" calibre anymore, but yes, whats wrong with one.



Yes, taking someone with me is an opinion, in fact hopefully I will. It should be down hill over farm land, maybe I can chuck a rope on it and ride it down lol.

Farmer very much wants them gone, I agree, wild pork is great, I grew up on it. But when you dont have the tools and means to pack it out, it is limiting what you can do about it. It might also be night time shooting.


Now, I was considering months ago to get a 243 to do some long range work on rabbits and hares, kind of glad I held off, it may be a little light on the big stuff.

Thanks again.

Cheers

Seems to me that 243 would cover it, usual caveats of good bullet placement applying.