.223 with heavy projectiles as a pig gun?

[happyhunter]

Shot placement? Yeah, that's important but when you come up on a mob and they start running placing a precise shot isn't that simple so a rifle that lets you 'place' follow up shots is the go. 223 is fine, semiauto 223 is better

[Gamerancher]

So "spray and pray" is your preferred method?

[Oldbloke]

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[ebr love]

Shot placement? Yeah, that's important but when you come up on a mob and they start running placing a precise shot isn't that simple so a rifle that lets you 'place' follow up shots is the go. 223 is fine, semiauto 223 is better

Sounds like an argument for something with a little more bang than a .223 to me.

A humble 2c.

[MalleeFarmer]

Shot placement? Yeah, that's important but when you come up on a mob and they start running placing a precise shot isn't that simple so a rifle that lets you 'place' follow up shots is the go. 223 is fine, semiauto 223 is better

Sounds like an argument for something with a little more bang than a .223 to me.

A humble 2c.

Yea and perhaps something that cycles a little quicker than a bolt. Perhaps an M14?? we can only dream!!

[deye243]

Pigs are Australia's most dangerous game.
While hunting them with a .223 isn't unheard of, I wouldn't recommend it especially if you have the much more suitable .308

Having enough gun is an important part of ethical hunting.

pigs arse they are .......... try buff

[MalleeFarmer]

Pigs are Australia's most dangerous game.
While hunting them with a .223 isn't unheard of, I wouldn't recommend it especially if you have the much more suitable .308

Having enough gun is an important part of ethical hunting.

pigs arse they are .......... try buff

Not if you consider that pigs cause more injuries than buff. I think the other thing is people make sure they take enough gun for buffs. Some people just hunt pigs and don't ask the question Juststarting asked cause they heard it was fun and don't realise they're tough!

[deye243]

ua see i don't go by this stats bs thats just like saying that a brown snake is more deadly than a inland tipan (when in fact it is the worlds most deadly snake) just

because the brown bites more people .

i would rather be in front of a pissed off pig than a pissed off buff or scrub bull any day of the week .statistics don't mean squat most of the time there only used to

bend the will of the people

[on_one_wheel]

Sure there are other animals that are bigger, faster and may do you more damage.
I didn't intend on starting a d1ck swinging competition between dangerous game in Australia.

The fact remains that more people are seriously injured hunting pigs than any other animal in Australia.

I repeat this point that I read in a hunting magazine for those who are not experienced with hunting pigs in the hope that they don't become complacent around pigs and have their femoral artery ripped open leaving them to bleed to death in minutes like many before them.

[juststarting]

Mudkips.

[on_one_wheel]

Mudkips.

I just Googled "Mudkips" ... the end of the world is upon us.

[Oldbloke]

Mudkips.

WTF ?

[juststarting]

Eh, an Internet thing, Oldbloke. The thread descended into chaos, so I've concluded it with http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mudkips, i.e. a round about way of saying that (thread descended into chaos).

[on_one_wheel]

What he meant to say Oldbloke is.

"Im a massive pokimon fan and the most dangerous game in Australia is the Mudkips,
A Japanese cartoon character that is taking the world by storm once again" (if your in your 20's )

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That's what I got when I googled it.

Blody gen y ers

[juststarting]

I won't deny it, I do enjoy catching them cute little Pokémon lol. I knew this was going to come up...

I actually saw a guy driving yesterday, with Pokémon Go on his phone, mounted on his dash. A little too far. However, in this context, you need to refer to Urban dictionary hehehehe

Back to Pokémon, first proper (not the first, but proper) augmented reality game. History in the making!

[niceshot]

I agree that pigs are a dangerous animal. I also think that people who go out with dogs and knives are dangerous to themselves. A 223rem is a very capable calibre for pigs if you're lamping from a vehicle but I'd not be on foot for bigger pigs. I personally find my 308 150gr bullets is a far better option on foot. I've shot pigs up to 80kg with a 223rem but a big boar or sow with a bit of mud can carry a lot of lead. A wounded pig is not to be played with.So make up your own mind. Just just remember it's your own arse on the line.

[animalpest]

Pigs are more dangerous than buff?
Hahahaha

[deye243]

Another zombie thread

[Boundry Rider]

Most sows and half grown or smaller boars all good have done that well. Behind the ear or behind the shoulder with Sierra SP 62G. Anything bigger not very good penetration and full size boars no way. Once you see the shields you will understand.
I did drop a 100+kg boar with a 60G Nosler Varmint BT, but only because he presented me his eye at the exact correct angle for a brain shot, otherwise I'd have lifted the barrel off that one.

[Blr243]

I only lost one pig when I was hunting with 55 grainers back in my mini 14 days. And I shot plenty. Lost a big boar at west mar. If my eureka stockade 223 ever turns up I’ll be useing factory 70 grainers. I forget who makes them. I saw it on cleavers website

[bigpete]

223 is a good fox gun

[Peterwho]

It depends. Biggest variable is how well you shoot. I know someone who has shot 100s with a 223 but he has also won several combined services comps. I don’t shoot that well. When young and stupid we had “rules” where we would only use 22s or shotguns. Made it interesting occasionally. In 50 years of shooting only had 1 boar start to get aggressive and come at me. I don’t know anyone who has been injured by being attacked by a pig. Way more come off the bike or quad and get hurt. Terrain makes a big difference, out west plenty of flat open country, but scrub or lignin I would want something bigger

[Peterwho]

How I wish i still could have my ruger mini 14.

[gunderson]

hit it in the thinkbox and it wouldnt care the diff between 30cal and 22cal

[Billo]

hit it in the thinkbox and it wouldnt care the diff between 30cal and 22cal

Thats fine for the first 90kg Boar but what about the other 4 or 5 >

throw the 223 in the bin if you chase pigs regularly and want to knock em over.

[Blr243]

Peter who and I are goin to start up a club .. two sad blokes wishing they still had their mini 14 rugers. Anyone else want to join us ? Sks wielding not welcome sorry

[Billo]

Peter who and I are goin to start up a club .. two sad blokes wishing they still had their mini 14 rugers. Anyone else want to join us ? Sks wielding not welcome sorry

Browning Bar 243 with a Lucky 13 mag would be my pick

Mini 14s with there legendary accuracy LOL yeah nah

[Bello]

Hi Guys
My main rifle these days is my 223, loaded with hand loaded 55gr V-Max. ( 1 in 12 twist) (I also load the 55gr game kings)
This rifle has taken more rabbits (Although quite scarce lately), foxes, hares, small pigs and most of the Deer I have shot in the last several years.
I keep my shots within 200 meters, and only shoot if I know I will successfully drop the animal I am targeting.

The 223 is ALWAYS accompanied by one of its close friends being either a 308, 270, 30-06 or 300 Win Mag just in case.

I agree with the above comments, if I am targeting pigs then I will either use the 308 or larger calibres.
But to answer your question, MY 223 has dropped more pigs than any other calibre.

These are MY experiences

[bigpete]

My bow has dropped more pigs than all my rifles put together....

[gunderson]

My bow has dropped more pigs than all my rifles put together....

Same G5 Prime has the goods to put piggy in his dirt nap.