Yogi303 wrote:Hello to all.
I am new to hunting and need help with deciding on a good calibre for pig hunting in NSW.
I have been looking at the .243, 6.5 x 55, .308 and .303.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Yogi.
Yogi303 wrote:Hello to all.
I am new to hunting and need help with deciding on a good calibre for pig hunting in NSW.
I have been looking at the .243, 6.5 x 55, .308 and .303.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Yogi.
Blr243 wrote:The biggest boar I ever shot in my life , in nsw , not that the state matters much , was with an 87 v max in 243. But if u think you might shoot pigs from behind the latter three of your choices would be more appropriate.....military 303 rifles are a bit heavy and longish
Diamond Jim wrote:Blr243 wrote:The biggest boar I ever shot in my life , in nsw , not that the state matters much , was with an 87 v max in 243. But if u think you might shoot pigs from behind the latter three of your choices would be more appropriate.....military 303 rifles are a bit heavy and longish
...but they do have 10 shot magazines and there are likely to be a lot of sporterized SMLEs in gun shop bins for very affordable prices that would be absolute poison on pigs. The old .303 has taken everyting from African elephant downwards and it's still a very capable cartridge.
bigpete wrote:I'd choose the 303. Coz why the f*** not
InisBineest wrote:Having never shot pigs, how does a heavier projectile from a 223 go?