Looking for a hog gun.

Marlin 336 in 35 Rem. Bing/Google Ranch Dog Outdoors for a really fine selection of cast bullets the he has proven on deer and pigs on his own ranch.
 
That's the most incredible bolt action shooting I've ever seen...

Silly me. I could never understand why anyone would want a high capacity DBM on a hunting rifle.
 
Hey Precision Shooter, what I should have said is they won't always stop them fast. I stand corrected. Actually, I'm suprised a V-Max got thru the fur and fat. Try that on a 350 lb boar charging you and see what happens.
Actually a good lever action 30-30 would work fine and a 99 in 308 even better. But I still like my 7400. No such thing as too much gun IMO.
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You are absolutely right that it would probably not work on a larger 350lb charging boar. But a shot in the ear would put it down with the 55gr V-Max. But if i'm out hunting hogs, I always have my Glock 20, 10mm on my side stoked with some stout loads...
 
Two years ago I shopped for a dedicated hog gun because I did not want to bang up my nice .270 bolt action deer rifle shooting hogs at night. I found a Remington 760 carbine in 30-06 with synthetic stocks on gun broker for about $350. It is a 1963 model. I left the iron sights on, did not add a scope, and added a green laser, for night shots. It drops the big ones without pause. I have shot some hogs with my ar-15 5.56mm but prefer the 30-06 for the big guys.
 
From what I've learned, no matter the application, it has to be black, in either .233 or 308, American built. But since I have a Japanese Howa in 30-06 in happy green color, I'm gonna say "whatever works" :D

Just make sure your local game regulations are OK with magazine capacities. Some places get cranky when you go over 5 rounds.
 
Hogs in many states including Florida are considered nuisance animals and are not subject to game regulations, with the exception of some WMAs.
 
My friends and I try to eradicate hogs here in central Texas and have been through many makes, models and calibers.

My go to gun for walking around or just running around one of our places in the truck and blasting away (this is leagal in Texas!) is a cheapo ugly Remington 7400 synthetic in 30-06. I have never had a group that I didn't get at least 2 out of. It isn't the most accurate gun but it is minute of hog out to 100 yards. I use a ten round mag.

When there is only my brother in law and I, I use my Armalite AR10 I got a few years ago. It is much easier to hold on target for follow up shots BUT it is signifcantly heavier, much louder because of the muzzle break, and about $1000 more expesive. HOWEVER it is extremely accurate for hitting hogs WAY out there and continuing to drop them as they really don't know what is hitting them. It really does some damage but I really don't like to haul it around in the woods as it is so heavy.

I really don't like shooting hogs with small caliber rifles when they are in large groups because it is hard to shoot at 40 running animals for head shots to get clean DRT kills. Too many have ran from multiple body shots with .223s.
 
Looking at the other posts the 6.8 is pretty good too. My buddy shoots a Mini 14 6.8 and does VERY well with it.

I agree with ARCH308. 150lbs around here is a small hog. I like a lot more for those 300+ ones. My buddy killed a 480lb one last year with 300WSM and I killed a 400lb one same time with 30-06. The 480 was shot directly in vitals and was still trying to mess us up when we went to get it. Several 45s to the head fixed that but...
 
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I think the Marlin 336 in 30-30 would work just fine. I think it would be at its best with good, large meplat cast bullets, but a good 170gr round or flat nose would probably work very well, also.

I've only killed two 150-ish hogs with my SKS, and I believe the "standard" 123gr bullet is too light. I haven't had a chance to try the 154gr soft points, but I think they might work a little better.

If I was going to choose a hog gun, and price was no object, I might have to go with an M14 type, like the Socom. The ones I've handled seem to be fairly light, and quick handling, and the .308 would be all the punch you would need for just about any hog that ever rooted... With the picatinny rail system on it, you could have any type of sight plus laser, and flashlight mounted, ready for use.
 
Don't know what your budget is, but I have the .50 cal Beowulf AR-15 that I use for pigs. Stops them dead in their tracks every time. I've killed probably 50-60 pigs with that gun and not one pig has moved more than a few feet after being hit. Just an idea. It's semi auto so you can keep firing when you come up to a whole pack of pigs.
 
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Marlin 30-30, 170 grain federal RNFP. but if you want a vehicle mounted weapon a 30MM chain gun would do the job.A good searchlight is a must.

In TX the small ones less then 150 lbs make real good hams.

And if you need help let me know i will come down from Washington in the spring and help you out. But you have to make the coffee and biscuts.
 
I would either go with the 30-30 you have or find a beat up one or a 1895 45-70. Either one with the right load should be pleasant to shoot and drop them in their tracks. I just bought a new Marlin 1895 and had a smith put the longer mag tube on it from a CB model and boy is it nice. I wasted the last of my Hornady RN in it and I am now going to work up some cast loads for it. I bought a 400 grain FP for it. It is a custom mold that is similar to a Ranch Dog mold.
 
I shoot hogs in FL and have a modified Saiga AK-47 with a fixed 4X scope. The light 7.62x39SP bullets have no problem with hogs, the heavier would be even better. It's light, accurate to at least 200 yards, and fast follow-up shots. If a 450lb boar was charging me, I'd rather have a 5-shot semi-auto AK than my bolt action 30-06.
 
Again, why only 5 shot? Are you hunting on WMAs? If you are hunting on private land in Florida, hogs are considered nuisance animals and not subject to game hunting laws. You can have a 30rd mag if you want.
 
I havent been hog hunting in a long time, but I use to tote a old winchester 38-40 to hog hunt. My dad at 72 totes a marlin 94 in 44 mag.
 
Most any lever action 30 cal or larger but for quick pointing and fast down I would think shotgun. Pump or semi, barrel under 22" with hi viz rifle sights and plain old Brenneke slugs. Brand irrelevant, hog won't notice the difference. Sight in for 60 yards and you are good to go from 6' to 90 yards. Just make sure the stock fits you and you practice regularly on ground targets at various distances. Reflex and reaction will make you hell on wheels as far as the porcine population is concerned.
 
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