Russian Boar Hunt ammo reomendation

[mbz4ever]

I'll be going to hunt russian boar at the end of October and i was planning to use bolt action .308 winchester but since its my first time im not sure what ammo should i use.
open for suggestions pros and cons.
Thanks

 

[arlow]

308 is a good pentetrating deer caliber and should work fine. Personally I would use a good 165 or 180 nosler partition, hornaday interbond or federal trophy bonded bear claw.

 

[Palladin]

Where are you going? I had planned on going next year with .35Rem 180g soft point

 

[mbz4ever]

going to Wiled Hill Preserve Vermont for a first time.

http://huntwildhill.com/

 

[BerkshireHunter]

going to Wiled Hill Preserve Vermont for a first time.

http://huntwildhill.com/

Wow, good luck, I'm very jealous. I know someone else on this forum (who never posts) hit a huge russian boar in the chest about 20 yds. with a .308, it turned and charged at him and he hit it again with a semi . I think he was using 180 gr Federal, but this was a BIG boar.

 

[Bando_Red]

7.62x54R. You hit a russian pig with another russian pig.

Seriously any mid-size rifle cartridge should be good. I'd be more concerned about maneuverability and reacquisition, as you might just end up in tree.

 

[mbz4ever]

I was think of my russian pu 91/30 sniper im sure 7.62x54r will be a killer, but most likely I'll take SAKO TRG 22 .308.
or should I take Dragunov semi auto just in case

 

[Fixxah]

"Release the boar!"

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[Bob J]

My 50 beowulf or 458 SOCOM would be fun..... I would think 308 might be a little light depending on their size......

 

[Tackdriver VillenTactical]

I have done it with a .44 mag revolver, so your .308 with virtually any soft point from 150 - 220 grains will work well. After you shoot it, expect it to run and bleed out. I do not have any experience with one being shot and dropping on the spot.
Most of these boar are docile, and charges at people are pretty rare. I have not been to Wild Hill, but I expect your shots will likely be within 50 yards. Your .308 and a low powered scope will be fine.

Dave

 

[Big Daddy 45acp]

Where are you going? I had planned on going next year with .35Rem 180g soft point

My buddy got a 250lber with that very same setup . 1 shot in the boilermaker. Hopefully next year for me, with a bow.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

going to Wiled Hill Preserve Vermont for a first time.

http://huntwildhill.com/

Very interested in how it goes, I have wanted to go hog hunting for a while.

 

[jasons]

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[Chuck Would]

Took mine with my '06 165 grain Winchester Silver Tip. One shot. The boar dropped, spun and expired.

 

[reveille]

what about a .50 muzzleloader with a heavy bullet. drop it on the spot