25-06 for hogs

[sja384]

Hello to everyone. I have booked a hog hunt for the month of April and will be carrying a 25-06; I am shooting 117 grain bullets through it and was wondering if it would be sufficient for an angling shot up behind the shoulder into the chest, or would a head shot be best? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

[HL]

IMO, that would be ample to take down a hog at any angle, anywhere in the body.

I had the opportunity to take a 130 pounder this past weekene with my 7mag. It also works nicely. 

[yukondog]

What kind of 117 gr. bullet do have? I think if going on a paid hunt myself I would go with partition or accubond or some other premium bullet. But the reg. bullet would probley be fine. I went on a paid hunt but used my 444, the hogs can be pretty big sometimes, mine was right at 300lbs. Let us know how you do and good luck.

[chutesnreloads]

SJA your 25-06 will do you fine.I've come to prefer neck shots on hogs.Stay clear of body shots unless you enjoy tracking without a blood trail.

[Land_Owner]

carrying a 25-06; shooting 117 grain bullets

Also consider whether you will be sitting, stalking or riding.  Head and neck shots should not be attempted without a steady rest, accurate rifle, known distance, and within the capability of rifleman, weapon, and its ammunition.  Frangible ammunition is never a good choice for hog hunting.  Partitions, lead leading edge bullets that mushroom, and in particular bullets that pass through with devastating internal destruction AND which leave an exit wound are preferred over all others.

Hogs have a tendency, due to toughness of hide and thickness of blubber (fat), to not bleed externally when shot with inferior bullets and sometimes when shot with superior bullets.  Chosing a bullet that is known for interior devastation is a good start in the recovery process before the hunt begins.

As always, shot placement is what brings down the game.  So shoot to kill, know your ammunition and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.

[SwampThing762]

the 25-06 will do fine.  My nephews use a Rossi 7.62x39 with 125 gr SP and it does just fine.  Biggest hog to date is 173 lbs.   The 25-06 will do just fine, but i would look for an ear or neck shot with such a small diameter high velocity round.  I am more of a slow and go kind of guy as I use homerolled 12 gauge slug loads.

St762

[sja384]

Thank all of you very much for your help, I appreciate it very much. I shoot 117 gr. Hornady Spire Points and I think I  will do the neck shot or the behind the ear shot.