Author Topic: 7.62x39 and hogs (Read 2192 times)

baranjhn · « **on:** September 14, 2005, 07:02:15 AM »

Anyone ever take a hog with this round?

I have a Ruger #1 chambered for this cartridge, and wondered if it would be a good cartidge for it. As a handload proposition it can equal a 30-30 and surpass it at 200 yards. I know some people have used it for deer with great success.

I was thinking that 150 gr. bullet would do the trick.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

John

FWiedner · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:05:13 AM »

I think that if you place your shot right, it's as good as any other game rifle.

If you are worried about whether it's enough gun, look at this:

This guy took this hog with a .223.

That's a 500-lb hog.

Most compare the 7.62x39 to a .30-30. If a .30-30 is your benchmark, then let me tell you that the old .30WCF will kill a hog dead.

But again...SHOT PLACEMENT

Varminter · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:59:04 AM »

I think it would do. I would load some Nosler partitions for it.

baranjhn · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2005, 06:54:31 AM »

Thanks for the info.

I was pretty sure the 7.62x39 would be enough, but I really wanted to see if anyone else used one. I have yet to go on a hog hunt, but when I do, I want to use my Ruger #1.

John

Brian T · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2005, 10:11:55 AM »

I think corbon, winchester and remington make an expanding hunting round

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2005, 04:28:08 AM »

Wolf makes an EXCELENT 154gr Sp loading this load clocks at 2200fps through my CZ527. accuracy is unbelivable of course your'e milage may vary.

AT 100 yds!

ronbow · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2005, 07:36:18 AM »

I took a 300 lb. hog with my Ruger mini30 (7.62x39) with a single shot behind the ear. The hog dropped on the spot, kicked acouple of times and passed on. Not that it was agreat shot or anything being as the critter sauntered right underneath my ladder stand. Was kind worried it would rub the leg of my stand though. Also have taken deer with lung shots - 7.62x39 put 'em down.

Cottonwood · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2005, 03:53:06 AM »

FWiedne

What state you in.... dang "I wish we had hogs in Montana"

FWiedner · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2005, 05:58:46 AM »

Quote from: The Montanan

FWiedne

What state you in.... dang "I wish we had hogs in Montana"

Texas, my friend. Texas.

My last one. 185lbs.