Friday, May 14, 2010

Will a 243 suffice for wild boar hunting?

I know this farmer that has a wild boar problem and he is letting me hunt on his property. I've never hunted wild boar so can someone give me some tips





I was just wondering if a 243 has the stopping power to take down a pig.





He said their a couple 350lb+ pigs.Will a 243 suffice for wild boar hunting?
Yes its enough,people hunt them with bows and that takes them down the .243 will do nicely,its not ideal but it will get the job done,shot placement is everythingWill a 243 suffice for wild boar hunting?
I have seen hogs taken with a hatchet, yes the 243 will do it. Most pigs are 175 or less. shot placement is everything.





Use a good bullet that will hold together, a soft point ot a soilid. A hollowpoint will get torn up.





With a small bore, unless you get a heart shot, it won't fall over dead. But if you shoot in the shoulder and hit the lungs and veins, it will go down. Just sit ond wait about 15 minutes after the shot. He won't get far. But if you chase him, the adreniline will kick in.





Shoot, wait, track. you'll be fine.





People make hogs out to be toughter than they are. As far as a hog killing you, well. Im 39 years old and I've never heard of that happening in real life. I wouldn't sweat it.
Hmmmmm ---- If the .243 is all you have then use it... Its a little light in my opinion but if the shots are placed right then the .243 will work... If you havent purchased a rifle yet then consider a larger cartridge.... At least a .270 --- The .308 is a good choice also...... Consider the 2 below rifles if you ahvent purchased one yet.......
No! You need to try to kill the pig outright, or as quick as possible. Not only do hogs have thick skulls, but heavy plating in the shoulder area. Speed of the bullet isn't as important as weight and impact. 7mm, 30-06, 300, 338 all are big enough and pack enough knock down that you don't have to run for a tree if you don't kill him out right.


Think, one shot one kill. More isn't always better!
I'd prefer a 475 Linebaugh but with proper placement a 243 will do the job. You may want to carry a large revolver too in case you get into heavy brush and you need something that will be easier to handle in close quarters. Be careful, thay can get nasty and charge when you least expect them to.
Yes, a .243 is enough for those pigs, but if I was going after them I'd take my .308 Ruger model 77, or maybe my M-14, also a .308.


You'll have fun wuth the 243 as long as you are careful and remember that the pigs you are shooting can kill you if you make a bad mistake. Just don't mess up and shoot to kill.
For hogs that large I wouldn't use anything smaller than a .308 Winchester (same size as the .243 but it shoots a much heavier bullet), but a .350 Remington Magnum is better and a .458 Winchester Magnum is even better! Re-read Mill Creek's post to see all the right reasons. Good reply, Mill!





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yes. a 243 will take down a bore i use a 30-30 and take shots to 100m and drop them no worries it's just about where your shot is placed i have taken down scrub bulls with a 30-30 and a 243 has a smaller prjectile but more bang behind it. if your really keen use a bow. just don't piss him off.
Go for the head in the ear area and use a ballistic tip. My wife shot one at 125 yards and dropped him dead he was about 400lbs its called shot placement. Don't know why everyone shoots a gun that gets meat on both ends.
Yep with proper shot placement most calibers will work well with adequate penetration. I have seen numerous hogs up in the 300 pound+ range taken with .223 remingtons just fine. It all boils down to shot placement.
It'll do if that's what you have. I hunted hogs with a 6mm Remington for years. But if you get the opportunity to use something a little bigger, it'll help.
44mag 357mag works well
yes it will work fine.

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