suggest a calibre for Wild Boar?

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I am looking to build a list of suitable short range calibres for wild boar in the UK. These will be shot from high seats or ground butts possibly in a baited area. They are notoriously shy creatures and Baiting an area seems to be the best option. I am considering Monkey nuts and apples but the calibre issue is important. Most people here dont load for bear so it may be a new rifle for some!
Thanks! P.S No spears, or bow and arrows!
 
.45 cal rifle and up in cast cast bullets.
.30 cal and up jacketed
shotgun slug .20 gu and up.

Older pigs, have a fair size plate, need to punch through , it can grow all the way back to the hind quarters on the old boys.
 
BASC have recommended a .270 as a minimum, I consider this to be overeaching in terms of range and one client has asked if he can bring his point 405 Winchester if he can load for it in time!
I will need to get somepaperwork done for the police to sort out this list so keep them coming in, I forgot to mention no muzzleloaders and shotguns are out apart from the one I will be carrying as a back up!
 
Boars are pretty tough. A large caliber of whatever is common over there would work. When I was living down in the US and went hunting wild boar in Georgia, they used 12 gauge and slugs, that was the guides recommended over rifles, if you already have a shotgun, you probably already have the best choice.
 
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TimC said:
I am looking to build a list of suitable short range calibres for wild boar in the UK. These will be shot from high seats or ground butts possibly in a baited area. They are notoriously shy creatures and Baiting an area seems to be the best option. I am considering Monkey nuts and apples but the calibre issue is important. Most people here dont load for bear so it may be a new rifle for some!
Thanks! P.S No spears, or bow and arrows!
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How about a knife :evil:

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"This is the most intense thing I have ever done. When hunting the pig only one catch dog was used, this made the hunt a lot more dangerous.This hunt showed me what good edge geometry and handle design will do for a combat knife. This was a no pretending actual stabbing kill. No fantasizing in front of the mirror."
- Greg Lightfoot
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50BMG.....

Neighbor had some boars wrecking bales....saw them the other day....been back there twice with the rifle...and they're gone....dammit...:mad:
 
scott_r said:
25-06
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Too much range, the wood in question is quite narrow at this point although there is a perfect backstop of a hill before the village!
As mentioned the 12 and slugs arefor back up/follow up only and will be carried by me as a last resort. I want the client to have the ability to take deer as we only have one deer free month here! As for handloading thats what we do best!
50BMG...
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as before not enough distance to justify that lovely round!
 
TimC said:
Too much range, the wood in question is quite narrow at this point although there is a perfect backstop of a hill before the village!
As mentioned the 12 and slugs arefor back up/follow up only and will be carried by me as a last resort. I want the client to have the ability to take deer as we only have one deer free month here! As for handloading thats what we do best!
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What are your most common calibers that you have easy access too?
 
Well its not for me as I will be guiding but I'll have available either the 6.5 swede CZ 550 or a .303 loaded with 150 grain bullets for those clients without a rifle. I'll probably take either the slug gun ithaca 37 or the .303.
 
Oddly enough a calibre not often encountered especially for sporting use here. I would like to try myself!
 
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