Recommendation Needed for Ammo to be Used on Hogs

[outrider58]

I've got an upcoming hog and deer combo hunt with DocT and I'm looking for suggestions on ammo, particularly for hogs. I'll be shooting my 30-06. Can I get away with standard deer type ammunition since I'll have an opportunity to shoot whatever shows up? Am I over thinking this? I'm new to hunting pig and I want to make sure I'm not under gunned. Thanks in advance.

 

[HogCommander]

Deer hunting ammo will work like a charm. My biggest boars were DRT with Remington Core Lokt in .308. If there's any doubt just shoot them in the neck. Good luck on your hunt!

 

[MeatGrinder]

Time to close the thread. A perfect answer from a knowledgeable person.

 

[308Scout]

I completely misread the thread title - thought that you were looking for the best ammo to use on hot dogs.

 

[outrider58]

I completely misread the thread title - thought that you were looking for the best ammo to use on hot dogs.

That's ketchup. Everybody knows that!

 

[outrider58]

Deer hunting ammo will work like a charm. My biggest boars were DRT with Remington Core Lokt in .308. If there's any doubt just shoot them in the neck. Good luck on your hunt!

Thank you kind sir. Core Lokt is on of my favorites. I will go with that.

 

[King Chicken]

I've got an upcoming hog and deer combo hunt with DocT and I'm looking for suggestions on ammo, particularly for hogs. I'll be shooting my 30-06. Can I get away with standard deer type ammunition since I'll have an opportunity to shoot whatever shows up? Am I over thinking this? I'm new to hunting pig and I want to make sure I'm not under gunned. Thanks in advance.

Never heard of combo hunting. Where is this at?!
Doesn't ammo depend on distance/venue?
are you shooting from a pickup or chopper ?

 

[outrider58]

Never heard of combo hunting. Where is this at?!
Doesn't ammo depend on distance/venue?
are you shooting from a pickup or chopper ?

N. Carolina. Hunting from blinds and ladder stands.
I'm really hoping for a pig. If a real nice buck steps out, I might be tempted, but he's got to be exceptional.

 

[4g64loser]

N. Carolina. Hunting from blinds and ladder stands.
I'm really hoping for a pig. If a real nice buck steps out, I might be tempted, but he's got to be exceptional.

Blinds and ladder stands in carolina suggests close range (sub 300 is close for me). Load pretty much any decent bonded bullet and you will get two holes with plenty of damage. I'd avoid berger VLDH if you plan on taking shots on bigger hogs that aren't head/neck as they tend to dump energy but I've seen them fail to penetrate a deer fully even in .30 cal. The Nosler partition is a proven winner, no matter how hard you drive them. In a 30, you can run just about any weight you like from 150 up to the 200 grain range.

I did up nosler 168BSBs for my buddy's 308 and he's never recovered one from an animal (always gets an exit). Easily breaks both scapulae on cervids if thats your thing. One of my good friends (guided Colorado for elk for a while) has been using the 165 Sierra bthp gameking (fwiw, he does not like the 165 soft point, only the hollow point) in cases from 308 to 30nosler on critters frome whitetail up to elk and black bear with good results.

 

[HogCommander]

Outrider,
If you're looking for good eating, recommend medium size sows (80-150 lbs).

Big boars make good Euro mounts and buzzard food but not much else.

The stink on those things is overpowering and they're usually infested with fleas...not fun to gut/skin.

 

[Sundazes]

45-70 FTW
I like them pregutted

 

[308Scout]

45-70 FTW
I like them pregutted

Texas heart shot?

 

[adit]

Some of the Helo video I've seen use 223/556. They use 22LR on the farms for the headshots.

 

[outrider58]

Outrider,
If you're looking for good eating, recommend medium size sows (80-150 lbs).

Big boars make good Euro mounts and buzzard food but not much else.

The stink on those things is overpowering and they're usually infested with fleas...not fun to gut/skin.

Yup. Thanks. We are looking for youngish eaters.

 

[outrider58]

Some of the Helo video I've seen use 223/556. They use 22LR on the farms for the headshots.

Where we are hunting, you have to be prepared to take a deer or a pig. Though I have taken a few deer with .223, it probably would not go over too well with the outfitter.

 

[RRomig]

A farmer I know shot a 250 lb bore and it laid in the field untouched by anything but the weather for a few months. I shot a 125 sow and she was tasty.
Best of luck to you both!

 

[teratos]

B, I have several types of .30-06 hunting ammo, so don’t buy any if you need some…

I’m still on the fence about what to bring. .375 H&H may be a little big. May go .270. Maybe .308. I’ll use the Garand for a night vision hunt in the Spring.

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

N. Carolina. Hunting from blinds and ladder stands.
I'm really hoping for a pig. If a real nice buck steps out, I might be tempted, but he's got to be exceptional.

thats awesome take some trophy boars out of there, gotta also tell us if wild hog is really that bad.

 

[teratos]

thats awesome take some trophy boars out of there, gotta also tell us if wild hog is really that bad.

I’ll be shooting smaller ones. Better eats. I care more about delicious meat than trophies….

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

I’ll be shooting smaller ones. Better eats. I care more about delicious meat than trophies….

I guess the small ones are better eating more tender I like to fill my freezer before I shop for white tail.