Oldbloke wrote:But wouldnt the 308 destroy too much meat?
If that's a concern try youtube for "air rifle pig' , as they say pics or it never happened.
Oldbloke wrote:But wouldnt the 308 destroy too much meat?
Oldbloke wrote:But wouldnt the 308 destroy too much meat?
I think everyone missed my point.
Projectile too big or too small, too fast or slow for the range. Perhaps too hard or soft. Good or poor placement. Every situation is different, and there are a lot of variables. I would argue that a subsonic 22lr is not enough for foxes, but plenty are shot with it in cool hands. I have shot foxes with no 6 shot, but would never recommend it. This argument could go on for ever. At 50 meters on a small pig with good shot placement I would not hesitate to take a shot with a 223. In the same situation with a texas heart shot with a 308 would be very crappy indead. If you get my meaning. And ruin the meat. And your outlook depend on if you are pest shooting or for the pot.
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:Now i did see someone say 300 win mag dont get me wrong great caliber however you'll tell anything in the next two post codes that your looking for them.
Gamerancher wrote:Why not, with a well placed shot at reasonable distance it will do the job. Hit one in the back leg with a 300win mag and it will still run away on the other 3.
happyhunter wrote: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
ebr love wrote:happyhunter wrote: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.
on_one_wheel wrote: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.
deye243 wrote:on_one_wheel wrote: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
juststarting wrote:Mudkips.
juststarting wrote:Mudkips.