pig hunting

FROSTY · 08-29-2005, 04:13 PM

Has anyone here ever gone pig hunting ? I am planning on using 45-70 bpcr... :guitar:

Oxford · 08-29-2005, 09:18 PM

Haven't done that...but some boys over at Kansas University do that regularly on campus...or was that at Oklahoma University? :joker:

Rick O'Shay · 09-04-2005, 10:21 PM

I don't know what "bpcr" means but 45-70 means dead pigs!!

rebel727 · 09-04-2005, 10:36 PM

Wild pig barbequed in the ground. MMMMMMMM!

wirehunt · 09-05-2005, 03:41 AM

Two holders and a six inch knife = one dead pig

FROSTY · 09-05-2005, 05:57 AM

BPCR means black powder cartridge rifle. Hey wirehunt, do you want to do the holding?

wirehunt · 09-06-2005, 05:08 AM

Holders are good hard dogs Frosty, Normally have a finder or two as well (dog's also). The finders find, the holders hold, the person with the knife grabs a back leg and in with the knife, hey presto bacon.

grasshopper2 · 09-06-2005, 11:18 AM

Bring a side arm with you. Some hogs will hunt you. Be carefull andf have fun. I'll take a rack of ribs when your back!

rebel727 · 09-06-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wirehunt

Holders are good hard dogs Frosty, Normally have a finder or two as well (dog's also). The finders find, the holders hold, the person with the knife grabs a back leg and in with the knife, hey presto bacon.

I don't know what kinda pigs y'all hunt in New Zealand but I don't think I'd want to take on a domestic pig with a knife. A wild hog like we have here has tusks up to four inches long and will rip you to shreds and are really mean and aggressive when wounded. I definately want no part of that.

NRAJOE · 09-06-2005, 04:00 PM

I'd love to use my .308 FR8 Mauser on one...

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rebel727 · 09-06-2005, 04:04 PM

Wild hogs are the only game I'd consider using a semi auto on.

FROSTY · 09-06-2005, 04:08 PM

The side arm may be a good idea, so when I'm blanketed by the thick cover of smoke from my 45-70, I can return fire if the hog has any ideas other than hitting the ground. I happen to think the 538 grain bullet I'm using will be quite effective on ole mr. hog...

Troy · 09-06-2005, 04:18 PM

we got whats called a "cash gun" at work, fires a spring loaded rod, use it to put down sick or injured pigs. when that pig goes into spasms just before dying, you dont wanna be near it when it starts kicking. i'm pretty sure that if he caught you just right, he might break your leg when the kicking starts.

auspighunter · 09-09-2005, 06:31 AM

wouldnt think there would be much different to pigs in aus i think 45-70 is too much gun by that i mean expensive bullets and destruction
THE BEST PIG GUN IS A 308 with 150gr or 160gr bullets
WILL TRY 125gr hornady ballistic tips in it 150gr BT go straight in straight out like a solid FMJ
My dads 222 has shot more pigs then any other of our guns if u hit them in the right spot they will go down

rastus · 09-10-2005, 10:59 PM

Frosty,

The 45-70 is a fine calibre. I would suggest that you use 300-350 grain projectiles (if possible) cheaper and can be handloaded to be effective and easier on the shoulder! . If your laws allow - sidearms it may be a good idea. However a good quality sharp fixed bladed knife (and a good quality folding knife) is invaluable in the field.

wirehunt · 09-11-2005, 05:11 AM

Rebel727, That's what makes it interesting!
The biggest I've got that way is 167lb boar, but I know of a lot of others a lot bigger than that getting nailed that way. In Aussie 500lb pig's are not unheard of.

Stephen

rebel727 · 09-11-2005, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wirehunt

Rebel727, That's what makes it interesting!
The biggest I've got that way is 167lb boar, but I know of a lot of others a lot bigger than that getting nailed that way. In Aussie 500lb pig's are not unheard of.

Stephen

Do they have tusks like outs do? I don't think I'd want to tangle with a 500 lb. pig whether it had tusks or not. Call me a scaredy cat if ya want to but I like my wife's husband too much for that.

Pumpkinheaver · 09-11-2005, 01:50 PM

I had a guy tell me that the 45-70 was too much gun. He bragged about how he killed them with a .22mag and 40gr FMJs. Guess what, he got run up a tree by one that he wounded, he sure apreciated that 45-70 at that point!!!! I don't think you need a 45-70 for hogs but if you own one by all means use it. By the way what are you using a sharps?

Mick · 09-11-2005, 03:37 PM

Rebel they do have some good tusks. http://groups.msn.com/NorthAmericanG...o&PhotoID=1273

This skull came from a 125 kilo boar.

FROSTY · 09-11-2005, 05:47 PM

Pumpkinheaver, I'm using a H&R BUFFALO CLASSIC rifle...I removed the Williams reciever sight and attached a Pedersoli vernier tang sight. My current loading is: Remington brass,Federal 215 mag. primer,61 grains of ffg black powder, .030 veggie fiber wad and a 538 gr. Paul Jones Creedmoor Bullet. The gun shoots M.O.A. at 200yds with this load...

08-29-2005, 04:13 PM	#1
FROSTY Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 39	pig hunting Has anyone here ever gone pig hunting ? I am planning on using 45-70 bpcr... :guitar:

08-29-2005, 09:18 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	Haven't done that...but some boys over at Kansas University do that regularly on campus...or was that at Oklahoma University? :joker: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

09-04-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,541	Wild pig barbequed in the ground. MMMMMMMM! __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-05-2005, 03:41 AM	#5
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 651	Two holders and a six inch knife = one dead pig __________________ Happy Hunting

09-06-2005, 05:08 AM	#7
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 651	Holders are good hard dogs Frosty, Normally have a finder or two as well (dog's also). The finders find, the holders hold, the person with the knife grabs a back leg and in with the knife, hey presto bacon. __________________ Happy Hunting

09-04-2005, 10:21 PM	#3
Rick O'Shay Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	I don't know what "bpcr" means but 45-70 means dead pigs!!

09-05-2005, 05:57 AM	#6
FROSTY Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 39	BPCR means black powder cartridge rifle. Hey wirehunt, do you want to do the holding?

09-06-2005, 11:18 AM	#8
grasshopper2 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 28	Bring a side arm with you. Some hogs will hunt you. Be carefull andf have fun. I'll take a rack of ribs when your back!

09-06-2005, 04:00 PM	#10
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	I'd love to use my .308 FR8 Mauser on one... U.S Army 1976-79 237th Combat Engineer Battalion Wharton Barracks Heilbronn, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Come join my MSN community..........226 MEMBERS STRONG! Manager: North American Gunrunners........... http://groups.msn.com/NorthAmericanGunrunners

09-06-2005, 04:04 PM	#11
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,541	Wild hogs are the only game I'd consider using a semi auto on. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-06-2005, 04:08 PM	#12
FROSTY Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 39	The side arm may be a good idea, so when I'm blanketed by the thick cover of smoke from my 45-70, I can return fire if the hog has any ideas other than hitting the ground. I happen to think the 538 grain bullet I'm using will be quite effective on ole mr. hog...

09-06-2005, 04:18 PM	#13
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	we got whats called a "cash gun" at work, fires a spring loaded rod, use it to put down sick or injured pigs. when that pig goes into spasms just before dying, you dont wanna be near it when it starts kicking. i'm pretty sure that if he caught you just right, he might break your leg when the kicking starts.

09-09-2005, 06:31 AM	#14
auspighunter Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 99	wouldnt think there would be much different to pigs in aus i think 45-70 is too much gun by that i mean expensive bullets and destruction THE BEST PIG GUN IS A 308 with 150gr or 160gr bullets WILL TRY 125gr hornady ballistic tips in it 150gr BT go straight in straight out like a solid FMJ My dads 222 has shot more pigs then any other of our guns if u hit them in the right spot they will go down

09-10-2005, 10:59 PM	#15
rastus Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 40	Frosty, The 45-70 is a fine calibre. I would suggest that you use 300-350 grain projectiles (if possible) cheaper and can be handloaded to be effective and easier on the shoulder! . If your laws allow - sidearms it may be a good idea. However a good quality sharp fixed bladed knife (and a good quality folding knife) is invaluable in the field.

09-11-2005, 05:11 AM	#16
wirehunt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otago New Zealand Posts: 651	Rebel727, That's what makes it interesting! The biggest I've got that way is 167lb boar, but I know of a lot of others a lot bigger than that getting nailed that way. In Aussie 500lb pig's are not unheard of. Stephen __________________ Happy Hunting

09-11-2005, 01:50 PM	#18
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,339	I had a guy tell me that the 45-70 was too much gun. He bragged about how he killed them with a .22mag and 40gr FMJs. Guess what, he got run up a tree by one that he wounded, he sure apreciated that 45-70 at that point!!!! I don't think you need a 45-70 for hogs but if you own one by all means use it. By the way what are you using a sharps? __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

09-11-2005, 03:37 PM	#19
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	Rebel they do have some good tusks. http://groups.msn.com/NorthAmericanG...o&PhotoID=1273 This skull came from a 125 kilo boar. __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand)

09-11-2005, 05:47 PM	#20
FROSTY Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 39	Pumpkinheaver, I'm using a H&R BUFFALO CLASSIC rifle...I removed the Williams reciever sight and attached a Pedersoli vernier tang sight. My current loading is: Remington brass,Federal 215 mag. primer,61 grains of ffg black powder, .030 veggie fiber wad and a 538 gr. Paul Jones Creedmoor Bullet. The gun shoots M.O.A. at 200yds with this load...