My Favourite Pig Rifle

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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Oldbloke » 12 May 2016, 6:53 pm

Strikey wrote:Can't believe no one has mentioned the venerable Winchester 94, 30.30, a light fast handling lever action with more than enough hitting power for pigs under 100yds, minimal recoil compared to some of the big bangers mentioned so allows for quick follow up shots especially when you spring a mob of pigs :thumbsup: I don't get the time these days to go out chasing pigs but would love a dollar for every pig my old 94 has rolled ;) ,


+1. But I would be happy to use the 223 for smaller ones and the 3006 with 180 gainers for bigger stuff these days.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Gwion » 12 May 2016, 10:52 pm

Oldbloke wrote:
Strikey wrote:Can't believe no one has mentioned the venerable Winchester 94, 30.30, a light fast handling lever action with more than enough hitting power for pigs under 100yds, minimal recoil compared to some of the big bangers mentioned so allows for quick follow up shots especially when you spring a mob of pigs :thumbsup: I don't get the time these days to go out chasing pigs but would love a dollar for every pig my old 94 has rolled ;) ,


+1. But I would be happy to use the 223 for smaller ones and the 3006 with 180 gainers for bigger stuff these days.


I'm not an experienced pig hunter or anything, but wouldn't having on rifle for all your encounters on one hunt be easiest?
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by WayneO » 13 May 2016, 4:56 pm

MR. WINCHESTER wrote:Has the .243 Winchester been mentioned ?


The .243 is great, but those tasty little ones that you often get to crack at under 50m get turned into dog food very quickly when those 80 and 85g bullets find bone.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Oldbloke » 13 May 2016, 6:41 pm

Gwion wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:
Strikey wrote:Can't believe no one has mentioned the venerable Winchester 94, 30.30, a light fast handling lever action with more than enough hitting power for pigs under 100yds, minimal recoil compared to some of the big bangers mentioned so allows for quick follow up shots especially when you spring a mob of pigs :thumbsup: I don't get the time these days to go out chasing pigs but would love a dollar for every pig my old 94 has rolled ;) ,


+1. But I would be happy to use the 223 for smaller ones and the 3006 with 180 gainers for bigger stuff these days.


I'm not an experienced pig hunter or anything, but wouldn't having on rifle for all your encounters on one hunt be easiest?


Yep, would take the 3006.
But if I bumped into a smallish one while carrying the 223 would use it.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Gwion » 13 May 2016, 7:31 pm

Now i follow what you mean.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by MalleeFarmer » 20 May 2016, 12:03 pm

Can't say I've ever gone after Pigs. But I suppose I'd take my .308 Mauser with 165gr SSTs.

I'm planning a Build on My M70SA and I'm tossing up Between a .338Fed and .358Win recon either of those would be a good pigging Cal as well.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Blu333 » 20 May 2016, 7:49 pm

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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by nooman » 20 May 2016, 8:42 pm

WayneO wrote:For me its my .303 Mk 4 with a synthetic stock, 18" barrel and a custom made ghost ring site with illuminated front pin. I shoot .215g Woodleigh soft's at 1950fps.
I have taken lots of Warthog and bush-pig with her. Now I need to start building her twin sister over here :thumbsup:


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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by scotty87 » 20 May 2016, 9:01 pm

I'm planning on a European cartridge for my "NT rifle", for pigs and bigger things, am stuck on the idea of a 9.3 x 62 with blued/dark metal in a walnut stock.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 20 May 2016, 9:38 pm

You know when you say Euro cartridge.... that covers dozens of chamberings from awesome 5.6mm bangers to 12.7mm boomers and up to 700H&H Nitro.... but I know by Euro most think of the 9 and 9.3mm offerings.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Title_II » 20 May 2016, 9:50 pm

scotty87 wrote:I'm planning on a European cartridge for my "NT rifle", for pigs and bigger things, am stuck on the idea of a 9.3 x 62 with blued/dark metal in a walnut stock.


I had to look that one up. Looks like it packs a punch.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by scotty87 » 20 May 2016, 10:20 pm

<<Genesis93>> wrote:You know when you say Euro cartridge.... that covers dozens of chamberings from awesome 5.6mm bangers to 12.7mm boomers and up to 700H&H Nitro.... but I know by Euro most think of the 9 and 9.3mm offerings.


the other one I am contemplating is the 7x64 brenneke which seems to be the equivalent of the .280 remmington, I've got about 200+ .270 winchester once fired cases (and no .270w rifles) which is why I am considering the brenneke, but haven't found any solid info on if I can fire form brass for it from the .270w cases.

at the moment I have available to me a .222 which can shoot 40-52gr projectiles, a .243 (partners rifle) for the 80-100gr, .308 for 135-180gr so I'm thinking the 9.3x62 would be the go for throwing heavier projectiles at things.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by WayneO » 20 May 2016, 10:56 pm

Blaser R8 would be my ideal pig gun, and my choice of caliber for pigs would be .318 WR.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 21 May 2016, 8:18 am

WayneO wrote:Blaser R8 would be my ideal pig gun, and my choice of caliber for pigs would be .318 WR.


OK, ask Blaser to chamber there rifle in that chambering then....

By why the 318? odd rim size, odd bullet size, odd barrel size, odd name hence the official name of 'Rimless Nitro Express' which sounds more meaningful ..... there are about 200 chamberings I'd choose before it, but each to there own... :thumbsup:
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 21 May 2016, 8:38 am

scotty87 wrote:
<<Genesis93>> wrote:You know when you say Euro cartridge.... that covers dozens of chamberings from awesome 5.6mm bangers to 12.7mm boomers and up to 700H&H Nitro.... but I know by Euro most think of the 9 and 9.3mm offerings.


the other one I am contemplating is the 7x64 brenneke which seems to be the equivalent of the .280 remmington, I've got about 200+ .270 winchester once fired cases (and no .270w rifles) which is why I am considering the brenneke, but haven't found any solid info on if I can fire form brass for it from the .270w cases.

at the moment I have available to me a .222 which can shoot 40-52gr projectiles, a .243 (partners rifle) for the 80-100gr, .308 for 135-180gr so I'm thinking the 9.3x62 would be the go for throwing heavier projectiles at things.


The 280Rem has an advantage over the 7x64, if you have the brass just go 280; I'm sure a FL resize will suffice...... one of you fellas is a 280 fan so chime in :thumbsup:

There are a few 9.3s, the 57, 62, 64,66 - but the 62 is the most popular, not the most potent, but will send the 286grainer at 2400fps with 3700ftlb of muzzle energy.... and was designed for the standard length mauser action and rim...
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by WayneO » 23 May 2016, 5:24 pm

<<Genesis93>> wrote:
WayneO wrote:Blaser R8 would be my ideal pig gun, and my choice of caliber for pigs would be .318 WR.


OK, ask Blaser to chamber there rifle in that chambering then....

By why the 318? odd rim size, odd bullet size, odd barrel size, odd name hence the official name of 'Rimless Nitro Express' which sounds more meaningful ..... there are about 200 chamberings I'd choose before it, but each to there own... :thumbsup:


I did ask at the Adihex show in Abu Dhabi and they did raise and interested eyebrow.

I dont know why a .318, its just one of those calibers that has always held such a great appeal to me. Its a dream to shoot, its an odd ball size, it just is..........
Also, i know of very few people who have a rifle chambered in .318 and about as few who have ever even heard of it.
Thats the same reason why my primary D.G rifle is a .404 and not a .416, .470 or .500
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by RoginaJack » 23 May 2016, 5:34 pm

:lol: Yeah mate, Why not use a .338Lap. Mag - just get the pigs lined up drinking at a dam or trough and should get 8 or 10 with 1 shot! Need that to justify the cost of ammo and lost brass.... :crazy:

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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Baronvonrort » 23 May 2016, 5:43 pm

RoginaJack wrote::lol: Yeah mate, Why not use a .338Lap. Mag - just get the pigs lined up drinking at a dam or trough and should get 8 or 10 with 1 shot! Need that to justify the cost of ammo and lost brass.... :crazy:

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Now that you mention it there is a pic of a pig shot with a Barrett M98 in .338 here-

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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 23 May 2016, 5:44 pm

WayneO wrote:
<<Genesis93>> wrote:
WayneO wrote:Blaser R8 would be my ideal pig gun, and my choice of caliber for pigs would be .318 WR.


OK, ask Blaser to chamber there rifle in that chambering then....

By why the 318? odd rim size, odd bullet size, odd barrel size, odd name hence the official name of 'Rimless Nitro Express' which sounds more meaningful ..... there are about 200 chamberings I'd choose before it, but each to there own... :thumbsup:


I did ask at the Adihex show in Abu Dhabi and they did raise and interested eyebrow.

I dont know why a .318, its just one of those calibers that has always held such a great appeal to me. Its a dream to shoot, its an odd ball size, it just is..........
Also, i know of very few people who have a rifle chambered in .318 and about as few who have ever even heard of it.
Thats the same reason why my primary D.G rifle is a .404 and not a .416, .470 or .500


the 404 has actually gained quite a respectable following of late.... probably because its a larger calibre than the 416s...
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by WayneO » 23 May 2016, 7:39 pm

back in 1991 a number of guys used them, then they seemed to fall away the .416 .470, .500 and .505 became the order of the day. However in the last 3 to 4 years more and more people are going to or back to the .404. I dont think that the .007" difference in bullet diameter has much to do with it .423 vs .416.
However we digress, and although my .303 is and has for a very long time been my go to pig gun, I would still love a dedicated pig gun in .318 W.R.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Title_II » 23 May 2016, 8:19 pm

You guys bring a lot. Here we shoot pigs over 500 lb with .30-06, .223, or anything in between. I think .223 is a little light, but apparently, they are pretty easy to drop.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 23 May 2016, 8:24 pm

Pigs are Pigs are Pigs ....

A 30/06 or .243, will do the 'job', no matter the location.

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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Strikey » 23 May 2016, 8:30 pm

Title_II wrote:You guys bring a lot. Here we shoot pigs over 500 lb with .30-06, .223, or anything in between. I think .223 is a little light, but apparently, they are pretty easy to drop.


After reading some of these posts you would think our feral pigs have become unbelievably tough in the last few generations and in a few years nothing short of a 50BMG launching AP projectiles will stop them :sarcasm:
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 23 May 2016, 8:46 pm

Title_II wrote:You guys bring a lot. Here we shoot pigs over 500 lb with .30-06, .223, or anything in between. I think .223 is a little light, but apparently, they are pretty easy to drop.


Yeah but theyre American pounds..... like the fish that was (--------THIS--------) big.....

your 500lb porker was about 50 kilos :D
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by WayneO » 23 May 2016, 8:47 pm

Only in the most experienced of hands should pig be taken with anything less that .40 cal. While novices would be best suited to using rifles in .500 nitro and bigger
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by happyhunter » 24 May 2016, 9:34 am

Title_II wrote:You guys bring a lot. Here we shoot pigs over 500 lb with .30-06, .223, or anything in between. I think .223 is a little light, but apparently, they are pretty easy to drop.


It's all talk. Most pigs are shot with 30 cal or less. Lever guns in 30-30 and 44 mag are popular. I use either my 308 or 222.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 24 May 2016, 10:40 am

WayneO wrote:Only in the most experienced of hands should pig be taken with anything less that .40 cal. While novices would be best suited to using rifles in .500 nitro and bigger


what in handguns perhaps...perhaps not, a 357Mag in a handgun would be adequate... and fun, but dont mention fun and killing animals at the same time.... its not humane to enjoy it... :lol: :lol:
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by Mick280 » 28 May 2016, 11:10 pm

<<Genesis93>> wrote:
scotty87 wrote:
<<Genesis93>> wrote:You know when you say Euro cartridge.... that covers dozens of chamberings from awesome 5.6mm bangers to 12.7mm boomers and up to 700H&H Nitro.... but I know by Euro most think of the 9 and 9.3mm offerings.


the other one I am contemplating is the 7x64 brenneke which seems to be the equivalent of the .280 remmington, I've got about 200+ .270 winchester once fired cases (and no .270w rifles) which is why I am considering the brenneke, but haven't found any solid info on if I can fire form brass for it from the .270w cases.

at the moment I have available to me a .222 which can shoot 40-52gr projectiles, a .243 (partners rifle) for the 80-100gr, .308 for 135-180gr so I'm thinking the 9.3x62 would be the go for throwing heavier projectiles at things.


The 280Rem has an advantage over the 7x64, if you have the brass just go 280; I'm sure a FL resize will suffice...... one of you fellas is a 280 fan so chime in :thumbsup:

There are a few 9.3s, the 57, 62, 64,66 - but the 62 is the most popular, not the most potent, but will send the 286grainer at 2400fps with 3700ftlb of muzzle energy.... and was designed for the standard length mauser action and rim...

The .280 Rem is certainly very effective on pigs!!
But imo you'd be better of with a short action lightweight rifle or a good lever gun.
My favourites are my Win Model 70 F/Weight .308 and Win 94 lever action .375 Win.
To get the most out of the .280 Rem you need at least a 24" barrel imo and this can make the rifle a bit heavy as a walk around and awkward in scrub or shooting out of a ute.
I use Rem brass for my .280 and get very good case life out of it and as far as I know,It's still pretty easy to come by.
But,It's fairly pricey and so are good 7mm Projectiles.
I put a lot of work into my load development and found great results using Alliant RL 19 which is bloody hard if not impossible to get these days.
.308 components and powder ( ADI 2208 I use ) are cheap and on tap!!!
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by happyhunter » 29 May 2016, 9:27 am

338 Federal is spot on and suits a short barrel.
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Re: My Favourite Pig Rifle

Post by <<Genesis93>> » 29 May 2016, 9:53 am

I was directing my statement at you mick280; 270 to 280 in a FLS??
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