Bullets for hog hunting, 375H&H?

[Questor]

What's a good hog hunting bullet for 375H&H? The hogs are up to about 200 pounds.  

I know, I know. You're probably thinking "what's with the cannon?"  Well, it's what I have, so that's what I use.

[howie1968]

I dont think you are crazy as i had one and used one to kill at least 6 hogs one was 349 lbs and ya know of the 6 only 2 dropped in there tracks, yes it may be to much gun but it got the job done  i was just experimenting with different calibers and all  but i used  Reminton factory 270 gr softpoints got good penetration good blood trail and made for a good recovery  i hit the big hog square in the shoulders took out the lungs and he still went 50 yards through thick brush luckily  i had a great blood trail i reealize you are talking 4,000 fpe at the muzzle hogs at times can with stand a tremendous amount of energy main thing is to put it in the vitals  a head /nexk shot is certain death the vitals are different on a hog than deer  so i shoot forward of the leg, try not to hit behind the leg as you would a deer as that is not where the lungs and heart are  hope i have helped

[Questor]

Thanks for the tips and the benefit of your experience. It's good to know about the blood trail. A lot of bullets don't give a good blood trail on hogs.

[Lawdog]

Try 73.5 gr. of H4895 behind a 235 gr. Barnes XLC.  Flat shooting and accurate with more than enough power for the biggest Wild Boar you could run across.  Lawdog
 

[RangerRiz]

Almost any bullet made for the 375 will work fine. I would look at the balistictip if I needed longer range.



   RangerRiz

[oso45-70]

What's a good hog hunting bullet for 375H&H? The hogs are up to about 200 pounds.  

I know, I know. You're probably thinking "what's with the cannon?"  Well, it's what I have, so that's what I use.

Questor

Theres no such thing as too dead. Its alway nice to find them where you shoot them. I love the 375s Both the H&H and 375 Weatherby. Stay Safe ..................Joe...................

[dubber123]

Questor, I don't think anyone need to apologize for using too much gun!  The .375 H&H is a great classic.  I have a Russian boar hunt coming up this fall and am seriously considering my Ruger #1 in 375.  I think any of the 270-300 grainers will be fine.  I am leaning towards a round nose, just because the boars I am likely to see are in the 200-300lb. range, (not the huge size hogs some of you guys get), and think a littler earlier expansion might not be bad in this caliber.

[curdog]

the 375 h&h is a great gun, i used one for a while. but with dogs all shots are point blank, the 45 lc works good and alot cheaper

[Troggy]

Use any weight bullet and just shoot near it and the explosion should take care of 'em! 

[curdog]

earhole, earhole earhole, did i mention ear hole

[Dee]

Good Lord! Did he say 375 Holland and Holland? He must have talked to a gun magazine writer. I use a 52 grain match hollow point in an M4A2 and a 3030 Winchester. However, I will admit to using a 4570 in the brush when hunting by myself sometimes but, not often. Too heavy.

[Dee]

Good Lord! Did he say 375 Holland and Holland? He must have talked to a gun magazine writer. I use a 52 grain match hollow point in an M4A2 and a 3030 Winchester. However, I will admit to using a 4570 in the brush when hunting by myself sometimes but, not often. Too heavy.

[curdog]

hey dee, where you been?? i need some help here. i still think a 45lc and a 14in. bowie is enough

[Dee]

I thought a 223 was enough with a 3030 for the really dangerous ones.