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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Rod_outbak » 23 Nov 2018, 5:24 pm

Vast majority of pigs we shoot here, are nailed with the .223, with 55gn projectiles.

Largest pig I've ever seen/shot here, was with a single heart-shot from the .223, at roughly 50 metres. Best guess is he was around 100kgs.
[~80kgs would be about the largest I'd ever seen before this gent, or since].

The .243 has bit longer legs, and a bit more authority, and we've even used them to head-shoot dozens of feral cattle, in years past.
We nailed a LOT of pigs with .243 when is was younger, and the 87Gn BTHP was the pick of hard-hitting performance on pigs.
The 87Gn Vmax seems to be an even better evolution of that projectile for pigs; in my mind.

Hard to see how a 100gn projectile in a .243 wouldnt be good enough for just about any hot pork you are likely to meet in Australia, but we havent met any pigs that didnt go down from the 87gn pills.
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigrich » 24 Nov 2018, 5:55 am

Sounds like you’re a real fan of the 243 rod. I haven’t owned or field tested a 243 rod, by the sounds of it your shot placement is really good. I’ve heard conflicting things and views about the 243, that it’s too explosive on some boar and doesn’t penetrate in some instances. Have you ever encountered this ?
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Daddybang » 24 Nov 2018, 7:24 am

Ive never had a pig walk away from a 90gr round to the neck from mine... maybe the 50's but I reckon its more of a case of people hitting shoulders or missing the heart/lung (poi to high and to far behind the shoulder) which I've found to be common with people who hunt a lot of deer and then go after pigs.
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Rod_outbak » 24 Nov 2018, 7:38 am

bigrich,

[Caveat: These are my experiences; we dont have grain or farming in our district, so somewhat different to people down in farming country]

For many years, most properties around here had an old .303 hand-me-down of questionable accuracy, and usually a .243 for day to day use. I recall Dad and the overseer of the day; shooting feral cattle when there was a Brucelosis outbreak(~1976?), and there were dozens of feral bulls/mickeys put down by 100gn pills from either of the .243 rifles here.
They were pretty much the darling performance cartridge for an all-rounder, when I was first interested in shooting(late 1970's).

When I was growing up, most of my shooting mates would buy a .30-30 first(shooting pigs along creeks/scrub), a .243 next (distance shooting of pretty much anything else), and if you were lucky enough, a .357 revolver (when hot pork got nasty).
At that time, the .22 caliber cartridges were seen as too light for pigs, and really only for roos. And a lot more sensitive to wind.
I wish I'd realised just how effective the .22 cal cartridges really were.
But at that point, we did very little roo-shooting, and most of our focus was on pigs, as we had a lot more of them(boredrains).
Very few rabbits, but cats and foxes as well, which the .243 handled well.

Roo-shooters tended to have .222s, or 22-250's, or those new-fangled .223's, but properties usually had a .243 as their go-to rifles.

I'm not sure if I'd consider myself a devoted fan of .243; if I was buying a new rifle around this caliber, I'd probably lean towards 6.5mm, though thats more due to slightly heavier projectile options, rather than better ballistics.
And you could probably do much the same job if you went a tighter twist on the .243 barrel. When I was having my Krico M603S re-barrelled in 2013, I would have preferred a tighter twist than the original 1:10, as this would have given me a bit more range in the heavier projectile weights. It ended up where it was much quicker and simpler to re-barrel with the same twist, and I havent regretted it.
The superb accuracy from the new barrel has more than made up for it..

A large boar pig covered in mud can often take a .243 round in the shoulder and keep going, but I've seen the same result with a .303Brit running a 180gn Taipan BTHP at ~45 metres.
Shoot the same pig in the head with a .223, and he goes down like a sack of spuds.
In that circumstance, about the only calibre that I've used that will ignore the mud, has been a .30-30 150gn RN, though I'm sure a .45-70 would do the job as well.
But the .243 will be my preference if we meet the pig at 150 metres, rather than 50...
For every large boar we see, we would see 15-20 small to medium sized pigs. So, for 99.5% of the shots I've taken on pigs over the past 35+ years, the .243 with 87gn BTHP or Vmax pills, have been devastating.

I dont think I'd be choosing a rifle based upon the game that isnt going to be a regular customer.
Myself; I'd be choosing something accurate, that is plenty heavy for the majority of the animals encountered, but with enough grunt to still nail larger game (with careful shot placement).

They fly pretty flat, they are very accurate, they hit pretty hard (if you choose suitable projectiles), and they arent overly flighty in wind. Hard not to like the .243.
A .243 with a 1:8" or 1:9" twist running something like a 103gn ELD-X, would have to be hard to beat...

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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigrich » 24 Nov 2018, 12:15 pm

thanks for your response, first hand experience and knowledge rod, much appreciated. shot placement sounds like the key to your good success in some circumstances, i've bin told by a few people that 243 is a bit light on for pigs at times, especially with a offhand chest shot. besides gaining some knowledge on the 243, i've discovered that 120 gr nosler ballistic tips shoot eceptionally accurate out of my 6.5x55 model 70. i fluked a really silly accurate load just this morning, and i'm questioning whether or not i actually need to run 140's at less velocity with less accuracy. besides pigs, there is always the chance of getting onto a deer, but from what i've bin told, a lot of the smaller east coast species are no more solid than goat. don't mean to hijack the post, but i find this relevant as the two cartridges aren't far apart :thumbsup:
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Pythonkeeper » 24 Nov 2018, 12:29 pm

243 is probably my favourite caliber across the board, very versatile and will take down most critters that walk our land.

On a recent trip (last weekend) I encountered a large angry sow that took 4 shots all under 50 metres from a 45/70 (405 grain) to get her to drop and even after that we put another 2 into her with the mates 223 before she finally gave in and died.
Toughest animal I’ve ever come across, first shot went in the back of her head behind the ear and out the other side as she was quartering away on the trot, this should have dropped her but all it did was piss her off. She turned on the spot broadside and I put one through her shoulder which also passed through out the other side around the armpit, this should have dropped her also but she charged with bad intentions and I put one in her chest which went through her whole body and came out near her asshole, her back legs went out from under her but she still kept coming one her front legs with ass end dragging behind, put another through her shoulder and she was down but not out, still had some fight in her so another couple of point blank head shots with the 223 finally had lights out.....crazy stuff, she had a belly full up bubs and just didn’t want to give up..
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigrich » 24 Nov 2018, 12:36 pm

Pythonkeeper wrote:243 is probably my favourite caliber across the board, very versatile and will take down most critters that walk our land.

On a recent trip (last weekend) I encountered a large angry sow that took 4 shots all under 50 metres from a 45/70 (405 grain) to get her to drop and even after that we put another 2 into her with the mates 223 before she finally gave in and died.
Toughest animal I’ve ever come across, first shot went in the back of her head behind the ear and out the other side as she was quartering away on the trot, this should have dropped her but all it did was piss her off. She turned on the spot broadside and I put one through her shoulder which also passed through out the other side around the armpit, this should have dropped her also but she charged with bad intentions and I put one in her chest which went through her whole body and came out near her asshole, her back legs went out from under her but she still kept coming one her front legs with ass end dragging behind, put another through her shoulder and she was down but not out, still had some fight in her so another couple of point blank head shots with the 223 finally had lights out.....crazy stuff, she had a belly full up bubs and just didn’t want to give up..


never mind the terminator, you came across the "pigorator" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: i bin told this is some folks swear by larger calibers for pigs, suprised the 45-70 didn't flatten it. maybe try the 300 gr federal hollow point soft nose ? :thumbsup:
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Pythonkeeper » 24 Nov 2018, 1:55 pm

Funny you say that, we actually named her Terminator....

First time I’ve used the 45/70 hunting, before now I’ve only ever had to put a maximum of 2 rounds into a pig, I think she was just a big, very tough animal and very pissed off to, none of the others I got that day put up any arguments with the 45/70 even with porter placed shots...

Back to the 243, I’ve personally dropped red stags out past 200 metres (100 gr soft points) and they’ve dropped like a chunk of wood on the spot dead before they hit the ground, full pass through both shoulder blades, you can expect the same results on most pigs...great caliber..
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Madang185 » 13 Oct 2021, 8:06 am

Based on some 40 years of shooting Pigs within our group. It depends on the circumstances. A set shot at a dam with plently of time to sight is one situation. Fleeing pigs with a bloodstream full of addrenalin is a totally different scenario.

In addition, in our experience, most running pork is hit in the rear 2/3 of the body and that is where the 223, 22/250 etc fail the test.

Further, a wounded animal near thick cover is invariably lost, you have to have enough energy to drop them on the spot. Personally we continue to experiment with more modern projectiles in older calibres, seems to work
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Die Judicii » 28 Nov 2021, 10:59 am

There is that old saying that,,,,,,, The best gun to shoot a pig is the one you have in your hand at the time.

A totally different perspective on your question could be had by simply looking through the many pics that are published in the "Off Hand Shots"
section of the "Sporting Shooter" magazine. (If they still run it,,, I haven't looked at one for 5 years)

But I do recall an amazing amount of pics of pigs, and other game,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, All shot with .243 which should tell you that it's adequate.
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by duncan61 » 28 Nov 2021, 12:04 pm

I have neck shot pigs with my .222 as it was what I was using at the time.They were standing still broadside so not too hard.I would think SG out a shotgun would be good on running pigs.It worked wonders on goats in the Gascoyne
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigrich » 28 Nov 2021, 7:16 pm

this is a old resurected topic . still interesting though . most pigs i've come across since,(not often enough unfortunately ) would easily be handled by a 243 . but a larger caliber would be good insurance
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by deye243 » 28 Nov 2021, 10:51 pm

After shooting a lot pigs back in the 1980s and the 1990's I have to say the two best rifles I ever had for the job were a Remington woodsmaster 3006 semi-auto or the good old reliable 30-30 lever action those two rifles were a hell of a lot more reliable than a 243 with 100 grain pills and yep had one of them to a Brno ZKK601 1967 manufacturer beautiful rifle
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bluehorse » 05 Jan 2023, 11:43 am

I disagree with 243 as a pigshooting rifle across the board , It will knock suckers and porkers within a range but larger pigs give me a break .
I like my 243 and have multiple ones .I load lighter rounds in preference to use for roos and feral dogs . maybe a sucker or a goat to get fresh meat when I am out in the bush .
So now I get to my punch line . Why load 100gns in a good flat shooting accurate rifle that is set up for 55gns to 75 gn that just dont do the job on bigger pigs . If I want to shoot 100 gners then I will use a larger calibre such as 270 or 308 than can shoot a decent sized pill over distance . .
I shot alone for years and my biggest fear out west in isolated places is to have an angry pig as big as a heifer lining me up .per
chance .
Pigs are known to have done horrific things to station workers who fell from horses or had tractor accidents . I will not elaborate here .
Why risk your self using a lighter rifle if u are wandering thru the scrub . . Even at closer range they will not be as effective as say old 303 or a 270,308 or the likes .
Old razorbacks dont get big and rank because they are stupid !! There are countless tales of encounters in the bush and dogs being torn up too by rank older pigs .
Today feral pigs are numerous and increasing . They will not all be in porker sizes . 50kg is called a super porker at the saleyards . People who grow pigs out at home know how long it takes to grow some pigs to 180 or 200kg .
200kg of nasty sow charging you because u came across her litter in the scrub is not really desireable .
Some of my mates carried shotguns with big charges to save their dogs .from angry pigs . Some chose 303 with tips cut off military ammo . Some had 30.30 with heavy projectiles . All for close encounters .
Having a sporting rifle with a big variable scope is all very well at a distance but not so useful if you are unfortunate to get up close and personal at close range with angry pig of size
There are many more things to consider than whether to load up a rifle with medium sized projectiles or largest for that calibre .
I shot large pigs with 243 loaded with spitzer or hp at close range at night . BUT I didnt go looking in bushes to see if I had killed it . LOL . with a big jim torch in 1 hand it would have been a very uneven match ,me against and angry wounded pig of a large size .and my dogs were short chained in the back of ute .. instead I would look next day if I was in the area . And yes sometimes I brought them down and they only moved a few steps but they were huge pigs shot at only a few metres like 10 or 15 .
All the stories of close to lethal encounters with wild pigs are not just stories . There are some photos too of the hugest pigs also .
THE REASON I write this is to URGE CAUTION when wandering in the bush or scrub for pigs . IT is acedemic whether u use 80 or 90 or 100 gn if a pig comes thundering through the scrub metres away from you and if u are with several mates then the risks of shooting each other are also present .if panic sets in
I had a pro shooter mate in the 70s who showed me his pig gun he used out west where trees grow smaller , LOL 308 Norma Magnum . and he said he used this at a few hundred metres .. This isnt fairy story it is fact . He was a lone shooter like myself and was terrified of coming to grief with a wild pig .
Personally my choice for wild pig is a 270 with a pecar fixed power scope .. 4x for speed of use !! I have brought down wild pigs with many rifles even a 22 hornet with a between the eyes shot at130 metres or so . BUT that does not mean 22 hornet is a pig hunting gun !! It was an on the spot lucky shot . A.
Now I have despatched many wild pigs bigger than porkers using 243 BUT at 100 metres and angled shot will run along the hide sometimes . Also a broadside shot can bounce off if the pig is muddy . caked mud on the shoulder area is like armour !! I have also brought them down with well placed shots behind the shoulder too going to the heart , BUT my 243 is my roo shooting rifle preference and any pigs are just opportunity shots to destroy them as courtesy to .land owner /.
Also worthy of note sucker pigs will charge u too if u have them cornered or tired out and they have a nasty bite . LOL you have been warned !!
Anyway the Choice of calibre is yours . My words here are to help understand that there is lots more in the choice of weapons than simply reading biased reports from Experienced ?
I am too old to run fast now so my choice is minimum 270 and 308 . And now testing across board up to 200 gn projectiles . . 90 grainer spitzers I had long ago just aggravated some pigs .. As a footnote pigs are highly intelligent and adapt well to all conditions . An old mate since long departed carried
a 303-.25 under a pecar scope with post reticule in his vehicle on his property with a box of riverbrand 87 gn reloads . He said shooting the pigs or at them kept them moving . Also he said pigs would worry his sheep making them abort lambs early then stand there to catch the lambs as they were born. He painted a word picture that gave me purpose to want to shoot well .
Yes this factual .
Back in the 70.s some cockies were using SLR and other self loaders to try to stop pigs damaging their crops and livestock . The effectiveness debateable as when the pigs heard those vehicles they would be running away before they were seen, My mate with 308norma magnum sometimes hired himself to cockies and set up near known pig camping areas at 3 and 4 hundred metres trying to snipe larger pigs . . He got many kills but costs of the exercise were not cheap .
Remember yourSAFETY FIRST . pig hunting can be full of unforseen problems too .. Hindsight is a wonderful thing they say . Every choice of rifle has a reason behind it . Even the battered old 303 with iron sights has its uses particularly on foot in scrub
I hope I have provided food for thought too . There is a huge difference .to a sportswriter going pigshooting with accompanying entourage or just a cameraman to Joe Blow average taking his favourite rifle out to have a few days in the bush or just an afternoon , There are lots of good yarns about pig hunts and some about dogs ripped by pigs some are true some are not . It is up to the reader to decide.
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Blr243 » 05 Jan 2023, 4:10 pm

They are just pigs and potentially dangerous U make them sound like man eating monsters
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by on_one_wheel » 05 Jan 2023, 4:44 pm

"Pigs as big as heifers" :lol:
That's nothing...
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigpete » 05 Jan 2023, 5:36 pm

Blr243 wrote:They are just pigs and potentially dangerous U make them sound like man eating monsters


Haven't you seen razorback ? Lol
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigrich » 05 Jan 2023, 6:06 pm

on_one_wheel wrote:"Pigs as big as heifers" :lol:
That's nothing...


:lol: :lol: not the first time people have played with camera angles and such . remember that photo of a "monster" pig from turkey about five years ago ;)

i don't take risks with them but . on my NT buff trip , one of the guides showed me some phone pics of a hunter who had the calf of his leg opened up badly by a boar that swiped at him as it ran past . he had to be airlifted to hospital . eight inch gash, down to the bone in part . gave me new respect for boar after that .

pig "attacks" aren't common , but if your in their way ......... :shock:
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Oldbloke » 05 Jan 2023, 6:19 pm

You blokes are as weak as piss. I just use a pointy stick. :allegedly:
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Blr243 » 05 Jan 2023, 6:47 pm

I did see razor ack but it was 15 yrs before i started hunting them. Hunting with dogs or bows i had some interesting moments but if i had a riifle I never had a problem stopping the ones that were trying to get me
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by GQshayne » 05 Jan 2023, 7:37 pm

bluehorse wrote:I disagree with 243 as a pigshooting rifle across the board , It will knock suckers and porkers within a range but larger pigs give me a break .
I like my 243 and have multiple ones .I load lighter rounds in preference to use for roos and feral dogs . maybe a sucker or a goat to get fresh meat when I am out in the bush .
So now I get to my punch line . Why load 100gns in a good flat shooting accurate rifle that is set up for 55gns to 75 gn that just dont do the job on bigger pigs . If I want to shoot 100 gners then I will use a larger calibre such as 270 or 308 than can shoot a decent sized pill over distance . .
I shot alone for years and my biggest fear out west in isolated places is to have an angry pig as big as a heifer lining me up .per
chance .
Pigs are known to have done horrific things to station workers who fell from horses or had tractor accidents . I will not elaborate here .
Why risk your self using a lighter rifle if u are wandering thru the scrub . . Even at closer range they will not be as effective as say old 303 or a 270,308 or the likes .
Old razorbacks dont get big and rank because they are stupid !! There are countless tales of encounters in the bush and dogs being torn up too by rank older pigs .
Today feral pigs are numerous and increasing . They will not all be in porker sizes . 50kg is called a super porker at the saleyards . People who grow pigs out at home know how long it takes to grow some pigs to 180 or 200kg .
200kg of nasty sow charging you because u came across her litter in the scrub is not really desireable .
Some of my mates carried shotguns with big charges to save their dogs .from angry pigs . Some chose 303 with tips cut off military ammo . Some had 30.30 with heavy projectiles . All for close encounters .
Having a sporting rifle with a big variable scope is all very well at a distance but not so useful if you are unfortunate to get up close and personal at close range with angry pig of size
There are many more things to consider than whether to load up a rifle with medium sized projectiles or largest for that calibre .
I shot large pigs with 243 loaded with spitzer or hp at close range at night . BUT I didnt go looking in bushes to see if I had killed it . LOL . with a big jim torch in 1 hand it would have been a very uneven match ,me against and angry wounded pig of a large size .and my dogs were short chained in the back of ute .. instead I would look next day if I was in the area . And yes sometimes I brought them down and they only moved a few steps but they were huge pigs shot at only a few metres like 10 or 15 .
All the stories of close to lethal encounters with wild pigs are not just stories . There are some photos too of the hugest pigs also .
THE REASON I write this is to URGE CAUTION when wandering in the bush or scrub for pigs . IT is acedemic whether u use 80 or 90 or 100 gn if a pig comes thundering through the scrub metres away from you and if u are with several mates then the risks of shooting each other are also present .if panic sets in
I had a pro shooter mate in the 70s who showed me his pig gun he used out west where trees grow smaller , LOL 308 Norma Magnum . and he said he used this at a few hundred metres .. This isnt fairy story it is fact . He was a lone shooter like myself and was terrified of coming to grief with a wild pig .
Personally my choice for wild pig is a 270 with a pecar fixed power scope .. 4x for speed of use !! I have brought down wild pigs with many rifles even a 22 hornet with a between the eyes shot at130 metres or so . BUT that does not mean 22 hornet is a pig hunting gun !! It was an on the spot lucky shot . A.
Now I have despatched many wild pigs bigger than porkers using 243 BUT at 100 metres and angled shot will run along the hide sometimes . Also a broadside shot can bounce off if the pig is muddy . caked mud on the shoulder area is like armour !! I have also brought them down with well placed shots behind the shoulder too going to the heart , BUT my 243 is my roo shooting rifle preference and any pigs are just opportunity shots to destroy them as courtesy to .land owner /.
Also worthy of note sucker pigs will charge u too if u have them cornered or tired out and they have a nasty bite . LOL you have been warned !!
Anyway the Choice of calibre is yours . My words here are to help understand that there is lots more in the choice of weapons than simply reading biased reports from Experienced ?
I am too old to run fast now so my choice is minimum 270 and 308 . And now testing across board up to 200 gn projectiles . . 90 grainer spitzers I had long ago just aggravated some pigs .. As a footnote pigs are highly intelligent and adapt well to all conditions . An old mate since long departed carried
a 303-.25 under a pecar scope with post reticule in his vehicle on his property with a box of riverbrand 87 gn reloads . He said shooting the pigs or at them kept them moving . Also he said pigs would worry his sheep making them abort lambs early then stand there to catch the lambs as they were born. He painted a word picture that gave me purpose to want to shoot well .
Yes this factual .
Back in the 70.s some cockies were using SLR and other self loaders to try to stop pigs damaging their crops and livestock . The effectiveness debateable as when the pigs heard those vehicles they would be running away before they were seen, My mate with 308norma magnum sometimes hired himself to cockies and set up near known pig camping areas at 3 and 4 hundred metres trying to snipe larger pigs . . He got many kills but costs of the exercise were not cheap .
Remember yourSAFETY FIRST . pig hunting can be full of unforseen problems too .. Hindsight is a wonderful thing they say . Every choice of rifle has a reason behind it . Even the battered old 303 with iron sights has its uses particularly on foot in scrub
I hope I have provided food for thought too . There is a huge difference .to a sportswriter going pigshooting with accompanying entourage or just a cameraman to Joe Blow average taking his favourite rifle out to have a few days in the bush or just an afternoon , There are lots of good yarns about pig hunts and some about dogs ripped by pigs some are true some are not . It is up to the reader to decide.


The .243Win works just fine on big pigs. I could not say how many I have shot with it since the 80's. I have shot them at 200m on some occasions, and I have kicked them out of the thick stuff under my feet. Works well either way.

If you are worried about getting attacked then make sure you don't miss. Makes no difference what you use if you can't hit anything.
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by animalpest » 05 Jan 2023, 8:03 pm

A .243 is fine on pigs, if the right bullet has been chosen. There are plenty of excellent choices available today compared to 30-40 years ago.

One of my scariest moments was when I was using a 30/06 with 200gr bullets. Hit and dropped the first at about 10m but the bullet passed through and hit a big NT boar immediately behind it in the hip. He turned on me, screaming and nashing, dragging his rear legs. Shot him dead at near touching distance.

I have been grabbed on the leg by a sow when I got between her and her litter. Had my rifle shouldered with a bag of grain on the other.
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigpete » 05 Jan 2023, 8:51 pm

Oldbloke wrote:You blokes are as weak as piss. I just use a pointy stick. :allegedly:


Actually........ ;)
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Re: .243 for pigs

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bigpete wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:You blokes are as weak as piss. I just use a pointy stick. :allegedly:


Actually........ ;)


:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey, they banned bows in SA. What about spears?
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigpete » 06 Jan 2023, 5:25 am

Oldbloke wrote:
bigpete wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:You blokes are as weak as piss. I just use a pointy stick. :allegedly:


Actually........ ;)


:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey, they banned bows in SA. What about spears?


They haven't yet !
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Re: .243 for pigs

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bigpete wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:
bigpete wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:You blokes are as weak as piss. I just use a pointy stick. :allegedly:


Actually........ ;)


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Hey, they banned bows in SA. What about spears?


They haven't yet !


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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by Blr243 » 06 Jan 2023, 10:52 am

Are you as bored as i am. Wanna hear my spear story ? I sure i tiold it before but if u are ancient like me your memory is rubbish and it might appear like an exciting new story. Bsck in a moment
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigrich » 06 Jan 2023, 10:57 am

Blr243 wrote:Are you as bored as i am. Wanna hear my spear story ? I sure i tiold it before but if u are ancient like me your memory is rubbish and it might appear like an exciting new story. Bsck in a moment


spears are being banned now ? :P
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by deye243 » 06 Jan 2023, 1:54 pm

on_one_wheel wrote:"Pigs as big as heifers" :lol:
That's nothing...

Haha I noticed that one 2
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Re: .243 for pigs

Post by bigrich » 06 Jan 2023, 2:45 pm

mm, yeah . 243 is alright for pigs with good shot placement . but a 6.5 is better ..... :P

unless your in the NT or FNQ . pigs DO get bigger up there ;)
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