Cast Boolit Hog Cartridge List [Archive]

x101airborne

01-19-2012, 08:39 PM

C'mon Jeff, don't keep us in suspenders. Tell us more!

(I wish I had a story to add with my pig gun in 303 Brit with a 205gr paper patched boolit but alas .... )

Buy a ticket to Texas and I will take you.

Lemme see CAST ONLY, huh?

22 lr. (no I didnt cast them) 3
223 rem bolt 1
7.62x39 ar oodles
308 3
30-06 1
45-70 500gr paper patch from a trapdoor (I think that was pretty darn cool) 1
38 spl 1
32 h&r (I didnt cast these either) 1 and it was in a trap
357 mag bout 3
41 mag 1
44 mag 2
44 spl 1
45 colt 5
308 TC Encore pistol 1

I only gave numbers on what I positively remember. There may be more..... who can remember?

725

01-19-2012, 08:55 PM

.44 mag & 10 mm. Others fell to some of those J - jobs

Lefty SRH

01-19-2012, 09:18 PM

Pencil me in please, I'm still trying! It will be 1 of the 3, .44 mag, .45 colt, .480 Ruger, time will tell.

TXGunNut

01-19-2012, 09:43 PM

I guess we'll have to revive this thread @ a later time, Lefty. Have lost count with the 30-06, had one...oops, two bagged years ago with a Contender in .35 Rem and last 3 have been with a 45-70-but all w/ J-bullets. But I'm trying to do better, honest!

Lefty SRH

01-19-2012, 10:04 PM

arcticbreeze

01-19-2012, 10:16 PM

444 Marlin x 4 hogs

TXGunNut

01-19-2012, 10:17 PM

Smack a good one for me, Lefty! Freezer's full and I'm tired of making sausage.

clintsfolly

01-19-2012, 10:21 PM

1 with 357mag ,1 with bow&arrow and 1 with the 458AccRel. the 1 with the 458 the guide was shocked and said I have never seen the ground hit a pig so hard!!!!! Clint

LIMPINGJ

01-19-2012, 10:21 PM

3 with the 222 Rem Mag and 1 with a 223.

harley45

01-20-2012, 12:11 AM

10mm with a cast WFN but I just ordered a Keith style for it so maybe when It gets here Ill find a spot to test it on hogs too!

bowfin

01-20-2012, 01:20 AM

Let me clarify:

Anything coming out of the barrel that proved to be lethal qualifies.

That being said, it's past my bed time and there are too many posts to go through tonight.

But we are almost to the weekend![smilie=p:

badbob454

01-20-2012, 02:30 AM

3 with the 222 Rem Mag and 1 with a 223.

are these small pigs or neck shots i've read the .223 was not enuff gun for larger pigs , what is your point of aim with lighter , smaller boolits i want to pig hunt , not good enuff with my 454 casull revolver (no scope ) and my surplus rifles are too dang heavy , i want a quick follow up but that would have to be my unissued sks yugo , maybe i could trade it off for a nice russian sks, a little lighter no grenade launcher on the russian , or that is another post :?:

Bane

01-20-2012, 06:51 AM

Being young, i do the best i can to learn from my elders, i met a chap who has been pig hunting for more than 30 years, using nothing more than a pair of pig dogs and a sticking knife. Swore that it was the best way to take on pigs.

Personally, i prefer to keep a bit of distance between me and them and use a big chunk 'o lead :grin:

First pig was a .45-70 Guide Gun i borrowed from a friend (This is the rifle that got me into wanting a 45-70 so badly) i was also incredibly surprised just how quickly and how efficiently .303 british dropped running pigs in their tracks. For such a big lump of rolling meat & tusks, you wouldnt think a little old .303 would do a hell of a lot.. maybe thats why they were so popular as NZ bush guns :o

kweidner

01-20-2012, 07:10 AM

300 ultra.....wasn't hunting hogs. used what i had. DRT.

Armorer

01-20-2012, 08:02 AM

are these small pigs or neck shots i've read the .223 was not enuff gun for larger pigs , what is your point of aim with lighter , smaller boolits i want to pig hunt , not good enuff with my 454 casull and my surplus rifles are too dang heavy , i want a quick follow up but that would be my unissued sks yugo , maybe i could trade it off for a nice russian sks , o that is another post :?:

Bob, It's been my experience that pigs are not anywhere near as hard to kill as the TV would have you believe. My 7 year old nephew just killed one late last summer with his daddy's AR-15 with cheap FMJs. I have seen, not just heard of, hogs taken with handguns, rifles, and shotguns running the range from .22LR, to 9mm pistol, to 12 gauge. I think like anything else, shot placement is more critical than anything. I have shot them in textbook heart-lung shots and they ran 50 yards or more. And I have shot them in the head from 100yds and they dropped like a sack of taters.

Armorer

Armorer

01-20-2012, 08:05 AM

This past deer season, took one with my Mauser in .308 with a 311165 RFHP. He was too big to eat. Made nice coyote bait for my Mrs and her .243 though. :)

hicard

01-20-2012, 10:44 AM

The one in my avatar is with a 444 got a couple with a 45-70 (with one shot), 35 whelen, 358 win, 35 Rem, 458 socom, 00 buck and a 9mm used to dispatch a wounded charging hog,

cbrick

01-20-2012, 10:53 AM

My last piggie fell to a 7 1/2 inch OMSBH in 44 mag with the RCBS 300 gr HP'd by Erik. On the same hunt Glen Fryxell took one with a 40-50 Sharps Straight in a 10" T/C Contender using an Erik modified to HP Ideal #403149.

Rick

reloader28

01-20-2012, 11:30 AM

I've only killed one. On a paid hunt in Idaho.
30-30 with a (gasp) j-word before I started casting.

Milsurp Junkie

01-20-2012, 11:41 AM

7.62x54r using Lyman #314299 sized and gas check seated w/ Lee .314" sizer. I believe the load was 28 grains H4895. Accuracy was nothing to write home about (barrel slugs out to .313"), but it did the job.

BPCR Bill

01-20-2012, 11:41 AM

pmer

01-20-2012, 12:39 PM

5, 200 LB feeder pigs with a 22 LR rifle. Right in the middle tween the eyes and ears...up close.

338-06 for a neighbors oinker that got out and couldn't be caught. 225 Barnes X just smeared him. His nose was on the ground and the bullet went in between the eyes, out the neck and it almost severd its right front leg, save for a peice of skin.

Gee_Wizz01

01-20-2012, 12:41 PM

I killed one with my Colt Govt model and an old Ohaus 452-189 button nose wadcutter. The hog weighed about 95lbs.

G

Gundawg

01-20-2012, 01:28 PM

Linebaugh .38-40 sixgun w/ a 200gr LFNGC. Thumped her good. Update: I did not mention I have taken them with a .480 ruger, a .475Linbaugh, and a .410GNR as well.

:castmine:

woody1

01-20-2012, 04:07 PM

Feral pigs have moved from northern California up into Oregon finally. I should go to the state and see if they have any plans for letting the good citizens try and control them. Like the good liberals they are, they will probably let the situation get to crisis proportions before they allow any hunting. Might point out that hunting them here will be real tough with the heavy brush.

If you care to check it out you'll find there's basically no restrictions on hunting feral pigs in Oregon. ODFW would rather they were all taken out!

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/small_game/

Regards, Woody

Hickory

01-20-2012, 04:14 PM

.950jdj........

Jeff, I guess you can't wait for your pork sausage.
You may have to pick the bone out of your sausage.

badbob454

01-20-2012, 10:06 PM

This past deer season, took one with my Mauser in .308 with a 311165 RFHP. He was too big to eat. Made nice coyote bait for my Mrs and her .243 though. :)

too big to eat do they get tough or musky ? and what is a good size ?

cbrick

01-20-2012, 10:25 PM

too big to eat do they get tough or musky ? and what is a good size ?

My biggest pig was about 250 pounds. As it was explained to me when they get much over around 300 pounds they start to get fatty and greasy. But I cannot say that from experience, just what I was told by a long time slayer of porky's.

Rick

TXGunNut

01-20-2012, 10:33 PM

too big to eat do they get tough or musky ? and what is a good size ?- badbobgerman

I make sausage out of boars starting about 150 or so because they're too tough for much else. Much over 200 and a boar can be a bit too rank to eat, biggest boar that's made it to my freezer lately was about 250 (that's 400 TV lbs :p). Made a mistake processing a huge boar once, got about 200 lbs of sausage I couldn't eat. If you take a big step back when you're dressing him, keep on walking. Sows are usually better but either sex can be pretty nasty depending on diet & other factors.

JeffinNZ

01-20-2012, 11:24 PM

Nah, just teasing you guys. The .950JDJ is Jim's new 'coon' rifle.

Old Goat Keeper

01-20-2012, 11:31 PM

Add 2 to the list. One porkie with a Marlin in 375W...bang...flop. Second with a Marlin Cowboy rifle in 38-55...bang...flop also. First bout 150 liveweight and the second bout 90 pounds. Both excellent eating!

T-o-m

cbrick

01-21-2012, 12:09 AM

Nah, just teasing you guys. The .950JDJ is Jim's new 'coon' rifle.

Wow Jeff, we need some coons up here like that, could use them to control the grizzly population. :mrgreen:

Rick

TXGunNut

01-21-2012, 12:42 AM

Nah, just teasing you guys. The .950JDJ is Jim's new 'coon' rifle.-Jeff

Need the alloy recipe....do you skim out the clips or leave them in?

badbob454

01-21-2012, 02:48 AM

ill have to shoot the smaller ones for better eating i guess.. thanks, ive never shot any yet .think ill use a sks for kill shots, and a quick follow up if things get angry .. he he

Armorer

01-21-2012, 07:53 AM

+1 on what TXGunNut said about the size. It also depends on what they eat. If they are eating mostly corn from deer feeders I have noticed that they have a bit more fat and sometimes don't stink/stink as bad. I just generally don't eat the ones over 125Lbs or so. Around 80 is where I seem to get the best tasting meat. But once again, time of year and diet play a big part.

Armorer

fivegunner

01-21-2012, 09:39 AM

I only shot one , used my 6 inch Fredom arms 454 casull with a 325 grain LBT WFNGC:coffee:

LIMPINGJ

01-21-2012, 11:14 AM

badbob if head on between the eyes works and neck shots for the rest, the largest I have shot was 200 lb.

SMCCORD

01-21-2012, 11:28 AM

I was on the hogs on some land but it was archery only, since then the hogs have been killed/trapped out. I've had to move to a new location (100,000 acres of rugged land) and had to start ALL OVER from square one. Good news is I have located 1 spot that looks like it holds some BIG dominant boar hogs! Can't wait to see!

My hunting buddy and i took a real nice sow last year on opening day of the Bankhead WMA feral hog hunt. We have seen pine trees in those bottoms that have been rubbed so much they look like a beaver had hold of them. Can't wait until March.

geezer56

01-21-2012, 09:21 PM

Two hogs, 444 Marlin, Lee C430-310-RF.

badbob454

01-24-2012, 02:12 AM

hey some new j word pig ammo i just saw on my e mail from winchester , hope im not breaking any rules as it isnt cast , just cool info , everyone is getting on the pig hunting lately ...
http://www.gunauction.com/news/article/20120123-Winchester-Unleashes-Hog-Round.cfm

Doc_Stihl

01-24-2012, 09:43 AM

Shot my first pig with an 8x50r using a M95 Steyr.

Crawdaddy

01-24-2012, 05:01 PM

44 magnum
450 Marlin

OBXPilgrim

01-24-2012, 08:29 PM

.950jdj........

Why, something that big would knock you clean outta your pants & leave you standing half naked in your purple underwear!!

OBXPilgrim

01-24-2012, 08:54 PM

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=140233

Well, I guess not - looks like just wasn't in the know.

Tar Heel

01-24-2012, 10:00 PM

411-jdj

shastaboat

01-26-2012, 02:42 AM

1. .22 Long Rifle
2. .223 Remington
3. .222 Remington Magnum
4. .308 Winchester7.62x39 ar oodles
5. .30-06 Springfield
6. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum
7. 7.62x39mm
8. 7.62x54R
9. .32 H&R Magnum
10. 8x50 Steyr
11. .338-06
12. 9x19mm
13. .38 Special
14. .357 Magnum
15. .35 Remington
16. .358 Winchester
17. 9.3x74R
18. .38-40
19. 10mm Auto
20. .405 Winchester
21. .41 Magnum
22. .44 Special
23. .44 Magnum
24. .444 Marlin
25. .45 Auto
26. .454 Casull
27. .458 SOCOM
28. .450 Marlin
29. .45-70 Government
30. .458 AccRel
31. 12 gauge
32. 8x57 Mauser
32. 7x57 Mauser
33. 6.5x55 Mauser
34. 30-30 Win

Tar Heel

01-26-2012, 10:33 AM

22 Long Rifle
223 Remington
222 Remington Magnum
308 Winchester7.62x39 ar oodles
30-06 Springfield
300 Remington Ultra Magnum
7.62x39mm
7.62x54R
32-20
32 H&R Magnum
8x50 Steyr
338-06
9x19mm
38 Special
357 Magnum
35 Remington
358 Winchester
375-JDJ
9.3x74R
38-40
10mm Auto
405 Winchester
41 Magnum
411-JDJ
44 Special
44 Magnum
444 Marlin
45 Auto
454 Casull
458 SOCOM
450 Marlin
45-70 Government
458 AccRel
12 gauge
8x57 Mauser
7x57 Mauser
6.5x55 Mauser
30-30 Win

bowfin

01-31-2012, 12:35 AM

updated to this point

Dorado

02-08-2012, 08:44 PM

Well Let's add a .40s&w. Took two with my XD 40 from about 10ft.
22 Long Rifle
223 Remington
222 Remington Magnum
308 Winchester
7.62x39 ar oodles
30-06 Springfield
300 Remington Ultra Magnum
7.62x39mm
7.62x54R
32-20
32 H&R Magnum
8x50 Steyr
338-06
9x19mm
38 Special
357 Magnum
35 Remington
358 Winchester
375-JDJ
9.3x74R
38-40
10mm Auto
405 Winchester
41 Magnum
411-JDJ
44 Special
44 Magnum
444 Marlin
45 Auto
454 Casull
458 SOCOM
450 Marlin
45-70 Government
458 AccRel
12 gauge
8x57 Mauser
7x57 Mauser
6.5x55 Mauser
30-30 Win
.40 s&w

shawnsmc

02-08-2012, 11:04 PM

OK, fixed that problem. LOL

22 Long Rifle
223 Remington
222 Remington Magnum
308 Winchester
7.62x39 ar oodles
30-06 Springfield
300 Remington Ultra Magnum
7.62x39mm
7.62x54R
32-20
32 H&R Magnum
8x50 Steyr
338-06
9x19mm
38 Special
357 Magnum
35 Remington
358 Winchester
375-JDJ
9.3x74R
38-40
10mm Auto
405 Winchester
41 Magnum
411-JDJ
44 Special
44 Magnum
444 Marlin
45 Auto
454 Casull
458 SOCOM
450 Marlin
45-70 Government
458 AccRel
12 gauge
8x57 Mauser
7x57 Mauser
6.5x55 Mauser
30-30 Win
.40 s&w
260 Remington
243 Winchester

greenwart

02-09-2012, 10:46 PM

My son Ben got 2 pigs with a single shot from a 270. The second pig actually had more damage than the first one. I have successfully used a 6.5x55. I would like to try one of my swedes with a cruise missile on the next hunt. All were ~100 lbs each. I imagine we could start a thread of how many were killed with a single shot. I know of a deer hunter who had 3 kills with a single shot. At least that is the story told and he has credible witnesses.

Bob

Rafe Covington

02-11-2012, 08:40 PM

I have only killed 3 wild hogs, 2 with a 17 in 375 JDJ encore barrel and 1 with a 15 inch encore in 41 mag. I shoot both barrels as handguns. I would like to try a 411 JDJ one day.

Rafe

Gee_Wizz01

02-11-2012, 09:13 PM

I have killed 2 with a .257 Roberts, and my Dad's killed at least 7 with the Bob.

G

bowfin

02-12-2012, 01:33 AM

UPDATED TO THIS POINT

However, since this thread got away from me for a while, holler out if I missed your contribution.

makicjf

02-19-2012, 11:22 PM

Lee 309-170 fp gc 30 grains imr3031marlin30/30

Lee 452-300 gc 24 h110 Ruger Blackhawk 45 colt

Fenring

02-23-2012, 07:34 PM

I have used .44 Magnum (rifle, assorted jacketed and cast)

6.5 Swede - 140gr, 120gr and 85gr jacketed.

7.62X54R jacketed.

And .17HMR.... [smilie=1:

barrabruce

03-01-2012, 12:14 AM

Put me down for 5- with a 22lr @50 yrds (thats all I had at the time)
1 with a 30-30 18o fp plinker load.
Maybe one day I'll get out shooting.

Whitworth

03-06-2012, 11:55 AM

You can add the following to the list:

- .460 Smith & Wesson (395 grain cast)
- .500 JRH (440 grain cast)
- .500 Linebaugh (500 grain cast)

Crawdaddy

03-06-2012, 04:47 PM

You can add 300 AAC Blackout

makicjf

03-07-2012, 11:19 AM

80 yard shot slight quartering away in brush- his whole front end was obscured- debated on a hip shot or the last rib-- quartering away I took out the bottom of his lungs- bleeding from the nose about 80 yards from where i hit him- rolled him the the hill actually- first large animal kill with a cb (squirrells with a soupcan 30/30 and a 230 tc from a pistol don't count)
lee 309-170 fp gc (178 actual)- 30 imr 3031