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Offline Dave in WV

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« on: October 22, 2005, 05:16:40 PM »
I may get to hunt feral hogs in NC after the first of the year. I have a 7mm-08 and a 30-06. I would prefer to use the 7mm-08. I load 140gr Core-Lokts. Would the Core-Lokts do ok? If I use my 06 I have 165gr Hornady flat base spitzers loaded.
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2005, 05:27:59 PM »
I shot one a couple of weeks ago with my 7mm-08, using handloads.  139 Hornady SST over 41 grains of Varget.  Deadly combo on this piggie, dropped straight down in his tracks and fell over.....

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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2005, 02:26:04 AM »
Dave,

Not to get too far afield from your calibers, however, the lowly 22 LR is sufficient energy if the hog is shot in the right place (the center of the "X" between the ears and eyes below which lies the brain).

It will not require a bean-field flat shooting rifle to down a hog, just good shot placement.  You should be able to get pretty close to the hogs as their eyesight is not nearly as keen as deer.  Their noses and hearing are real good though.

The calibers you have produce more than enough energy.  Use a steady rest and shoot them in the neck - midline or head above the upper jaw line and behind the eye.  Like deer, they don't take it well in the neck and will go straight down.

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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2005, 05:58:47 AM »
Thanks guys. My 7mm-08 is a pump with a 1x4 Leupold with a German #4 reticle. For the hogs I think something fast handling is the ticket. My 30-06 is a M70. Great rifle but not as fast handling.
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2005, 08:24:27 AM »
I'm sure the Core-lots will work fine!
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2005, 10:39:04 AM »
A 7m-08 in a pump action. . . very intriguing.  Never heard of one.

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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2005, 11:52:47 AM »
Grice Wholesale in PA has Remington make special runs of 7600 rifles and carbines every year. PA is the pump gun capital of the world since semi-autos aren't allowed for hunting. Mine is one of the special runs and has laminated stocks. You can see what Grice has by going to Remington's site and clicking on firearms and then special run firearms.
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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2005, 11:57:47 AM »
In my limited experience (4 bullets & 4 hogs) the 30-06 165gr Core-Lokts do the job.
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2005, 07:52:57 PM »
Dave,

Just curious...where are you hunting hogs in North Carolina? Wild hogs or on a preserve?
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« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2005, 03:17:17 AM »
loaded4bear, I believe the place is near Smithfield and it's on private property. My son has the info. I don't believe it's on a preserve.
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