What is the best rifle and caliber, to hunt wild boar in America, Canda, and Asia?

Answer 1

Most anything .30-30 WCF or larger will do, but given my druthers, I'd take a Marlin M-1895G in .45-70 Gov't.

That little sucker weighs less than 7 pounds, with heavy .45-70 +P loads from Garrett, or Buffalo Bore, it will kill on one end and maim on the other. And the ported barrel makes it almost as loud as a 105 howitzer. But it is a handy dandy little carbine that will hammer hogs flat and leave 'em DRT. It would also be rather reassuring to have when hunting in areas frequented by large bears, tigers, or really ill-tempered water buffalo.

Doc

Answer 2

I like the new Remington 673 Guide rifle in .350 Remington magnum for boar. I also use a Ruger #1 in .458 Winchester magnum.

Typically, anything .308 Winchester or larger will work well on even large boars. Since .308 is sometimes considered a 'military' caliber some countries (like Mexico) won't allow you to use it to hunt with. So if this is the case you might consider anything .270 and larger and you have even the biggest boars covered.

Best.

H

Answer 3

As I have said elsewhere I prefer a semi-auto for the fastest possible follow-up shots on boar, and the Remington in .308, .30-06, or .35 Whelen which drifts in and out of production it seems, would all be fine, but for me the heavier the bullet the better when it comes to hogs. Now if I was going international where the boar are about the size of a rhino and I might have a tangle with even bigger stuff, I'd want a BAR in .338 with 250 or even 275grain Speer African Grand-Slam bullets, or A-square Dead-Tough soft-points.

Answer 4

Johnny, it depends on where your hog hunting at. I've hunted hogs in the Louisiana swamps with a 44 mag carbine, in Texas with a 338 or with dogs and a knife, in Mississippi with a 44 mag revolver or 444 Marlin rifle. I've seen hogs killed with a 22 Hornet when their in a hog trap but there's no sport to that. A 223 will take hogs but I think I'd limit it to 100 pounds or less. Personally I think a 30 caliber is the minimum to use for humane kills on hogs. Something like a 308 or 30/30 would be the minimum I'd recommend to you. I prefer handgun or knife hunting hogs while running them with dogs.

Answer 5

I have 3 weapons I use to hunt wild boar in the Floida Everglades; A Number 5 Enfield British Jungle Carbine using standard .303 cal. ammunition. A 12 gauge Mossberg M&P pump shotgun with rifled slugs, and my .45 cal. Colt SAA revolver for backup.

Answer 6

.458 Magnum? Is there anything left afterward? I agree with what most people have said but not an elephant gun lol. .30 caliber in it's many forms would be good. In Hawaii they use Mini-14's because of the close quarters they're hunting in and the ability to deliver multiple rounds quickly.

Answer 7

Ruger M77 Hawkeye in 30-06. If you reload, get a 300 Magnum as you can load these up or down depending on the game your hunting.

Answer 8

I don't think caliber matters a heck of a lot as long as it's something reasonable, but I'm extraordinarily jealous of a friend's 8x57 JRS side-by-side. It's short, light, handy, and has that immediate followup shot available. It also points even better than your favorite 12-bore. Wouldn't it be lovely if we could all afford doubles?

Answer 9

I would use a good 30 caliber. Just make sure you are comfortable with the gun and can make a good clean shot. I have killed many a hog with my 30-06 and a 44 magnum. Shot placement is the key.

Answer 10

I use a remington 270 ADL. There are bigger guns but my 270 works just fine. A 30/30 is a great gun also.