lmao_37 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 i have just been asked if i am interested in going shooting wild boar would a .223 bolt action be enough gun for the job ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 The guys I know use 308 AR's. .223 should be fine at close range with hunting ammo and a properly placed head shot. That said personally I would use something bigger if available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Placement, placement, placement! :thumb:.223 can definitely be enough for a hog - if you put it in the right spot!! :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Are they big boar or southwest boar ie Javalinas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Are they big boar or southwest boar ie Javalinas?wild boar well think big boar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I had a buddy who swore by a Marlin lever action in 444 and 45-70 for boar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I had a buddy who swore by a Marlin lever action in 444 and 45-70 for boar i really dont think iam the lever action kinda guy i prefer either semi auto or bolt action i have had a go at lever action and wasnt to keen on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 .223 is plenty rifle for hogs if you know where to place the shot. Here in Florida many hunters use the .22WMR on hogs (legal here on private land). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 i would never have thought that a .22wmr would have been anywhere near enough :oi was on a Florida hog hunting website and they were giving calibers and range info and they started with a .22-250 and working there way up but they didn't mention the .223 at all buy i would like a .223 either bolt action or an AR15-M4 style of rifle iam going to have a look in the big city to see what sort of prices i can get one for :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 22-250 is marginally more powerful than the .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 How about an AR in 6.8 SPC II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 i have to be very careful of recoil at the moment, as i went to see the doc again about my shoulder i have all ready had a long physio treatment and 2 cortisone shots put in it and had another shot put in the the shoulder joint 2 weeks ago they booked me in for an MRI and looks like it will take surgery to fix it , i had a motorcycle accident 3 years ago and severely damaged the shoulder joint and broke my collar bone and i don't know if a .223 is going to be to much without firing one and i know ill have problems with a .303 lee enfield that i want to get but iam trying to do a balancing act so i can hunt and not hurt i would like to get a 6.8 spc II but if it means i hunt for 1 day and hurt for 3 months my wife would kick my A*** ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Teach yourself to shoot from the other shoulder. Not as hard as you might think if you keep after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 i shot left handed but i can shoot right handed by i have to wear my contacts as iam blind as a bat in the right eye but i am going to try to shoot right handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 i shot left handed but i can shoot right handed by i have to wear my contacts as iam blind as a bat in the right eye but i am going to try to shoot right handedLooks better too. Left handed shooters look so...goofy. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 The other thing is most rifles are made right handed to and its awkward to try use a right handed rifle left handed as the bolt is on the wrong side,watch saving Private Ryan the sniper is left handed and it shows what problems a south paw has and it slows down the throw of the bolt. Also i have found that you can buy a 7.62x39 upper for the AR15 it was food for thought but i might just buy a full bore AK47. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Looks better too. Left handed shooters look so...goofy. :grin:Hey we only look goofy when trying to shoot rifles designed for right handed shooters. >:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 i would like a side charger AR but that charging handle reciprocating at my eye scares the crap out of meback to the hogs, how about a 44 mag handgun with a scope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 back to the hogs, how about a 44 mag handgun with a scopeNow that's pure bonafide fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Now that's pure bonafide fun!Kinda looks like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 that looks soooo cool a hand cannon i like it but the misses isn't to keen on me having a hand gun till the kids get a bit older and i can teach em gun safety, so i am still not quite sure i have a few options to think about and carry on saving still trying to learn about rifle calibres and there hunting use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Well heres what Im thinking for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 WooHoo...Now if that ain't proper hog medicine I don't know what is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 thats nice drooooooooool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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