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Complete hunting newbie has a stupid question
- Thread starter h34choctaw
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I have never hunted hogs, but I think if you want the best hunting experience, and a REAL “hunting” experience
(rather than just an excuse to use your close quarters battle assault weapon-ish pistol on some living creature) ...
...then pick a different gun for the hog hunt.
A carbine in 7.62 x 39 should do it. I would avoid Eolf or Tula steel cased soft point / HP ammo.
I’d go with an American ammo company’s load that features a true hunting bullet.
Something that gets good reviews from either experienced hunters who used them or at least from testing on ballistic gelatin blocks.
(rather than just an excuse to use your close quarters battle assault weapon-ish pistol on some living creature) ...
...then pick a different gun for the hog hunt.
A carbine in 7.62 x 39 should do it. I would avoid Eolf or Tula steel cased soft point / HP ammo.
I’d go with an American ammo company’s load that features a true hunting bullet.
Something that gets good reviews from either experienced hunters who used them or at least from testing on ballistic gelatin blocks.
If you want a “hunting rifle” that isn’t expensive and offers fast follow-up shots,
and good enough accuracy for hogs out to 200 yards, consider a
lever-action .30-30 or Remington’s pump action model 760 or 7600 Gamemaster.
The Remmy comes in .30-06 and .308 and all-popular necked-down variations
of those two rounds. And 10 round aftermarket magazines are available for it,
which means this rifle can serve double duty as a homeland defense
/ Second Amendment Militia rifle too.
Well I took y'all's advise which I appreciate and got a good deal on a Norinco Deer Hunter in 7.62x39 for $600. Funny thing is I just missed out on another one in SC for $580 Saturday. I'll get the hunting ammo too. The video was very informative as well. Thanks to all.
Should get it today. I think I'll install a gas tube scope mount and use a red dot for fast aqcuisition.
There you go!
Seems everyone else has given some great advice to you already so I will not go into lots of detail. I have killed more hogs than I can count with 5.56/.223 but shot placement is much more important than it would be with larger calibers. Yall have fun and best of luck!
Exactly...
That 7.62x39 will get the job done. Finding a piece of public land that’s open to hog hunting with big game weapons will be a challenge. Good luck to you and your Son.
