Big bores for hogs…

[chrisk]

I have wanted a .444 for a while good find.

[xman59]

seems a lot of people think the 45-70 recoil is harsh,,,, ive shot one for 40 years ( marlin 1895 straight grip built in 73) i never thought it was bad at all, ( lots of full power handloads,),, especially since i have shot a few rounds of slugs an buck shot from a single shot 10 gauge,,,, while they were not pleasant, they were considerably less than i had expected !

[RMW]

I’ve got a Marlin .444 that shoots the Hornsby red tipped ammo and the dang deer would drop then get up and run off. I was shocked

[Keg]

I’ve got a Marlin .444 that shoots the Hornsby red tipped ammo and the dang deer would drop then get up and run off. I was shocked

The only way that could happen.. is if you don’t hit them in the right spot… You still have to do your part…

[Keg]

seems a lot of people think the 45-70 recoil is harsh,,,, ive shot one for 40 years ( marlin 1895 straight grip built in 73) i never thought it was bad at all, ( lots of full power handloads,),, especially since i have shot a few rounds of slugs an buck shot from a single shot 10 gauge,,,, while they were not pleasant, they were considerably less than i had expected !

Those guns didn’t have recoil pads either… I had one of those… I’ve never been recoil sensitive either…

[Keg]

I have wanted a .444 for a while good find.

Thank you sir!

[White Falcon]

I use .243 with a 100

[xman59]

Those guns didn’t have recoil pads either… I had one of those… I’ve never been recoil sensitive either…

none of mine did either,,,,

[Brute Killer]

I use .243 with a 100

I think the big caliber is a "want to".
It's not a "have to". I posted that I use a coyote round.
This hog was killed with one 55gr soft point.
It did run 50 yards, but I recently shot one with a 300wm that went about 45.

[Keg]

I think the big caliber is a "want to".
It's not a "have to". I posted that I use a coyote round.
This hog was killed with one 55gr soft point.
It did run 50 yards, but I recently shot one with a 300wm that went about 45.

Where I hunt… there is thick brush… If a big boar runs 50 yards.. you’re probably not gonna find it… Maybe in a few days the buzzards will find it… You wouldn’t want to use a 223 here… You really need to drop them in their tracks… I’ve used lots of different calibers.. mostly 308 and 300 win mag…

[fish4food]

Where I hunt… there is thick brush… If a big boar runs 50 yards.. you’re probably not gonna find it… Maybe in a few days the buzzards will find it… You wouldn’t want to use a 223 here… You really need to drop them in their tracks… I’ve used lots of different calibers.. mostly 308 and 300 win mag…

I have a place like that back home I can still hunt. I’d usually take buckshot or slugs. If I didn’t hit head or shoulder, they’d run a little ways, but most of the time I could hear them crash.

[Brute Killer]

Yeah, that one I posted was in a coastal field!🤣

[Keg]

Yeah, that one I posted was in a coastal field!🤣

Probably.. and standing still broadside…

[Keg]

I have a place like that back home I can still hunt. I’d usually take buckshot or slugs. If I didn’t hit head or shoulder, they’d run a little ways, but most of the time I could hear them crash.

I’ve experimented with slugs and rifled barrels…

[dustoffer]

Guy on the lease with me had a Marlin in .45-70 and I worked up a max load for 300-gr Barnes bullets that shot lights out. And, put out the hog's lights too. He called it his "Ham Slammer"