David Hancock Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Who's shooting them (in the UK) and what calibres are you using ? Experienced view point please. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 From personal experience (albeit in Germany) .308 180gr Partitions; 7x64mm 180gr RN SP; .30-06 180gr; 9.3x74Rmm 230gr RN SP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roebuck Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Running boar : 338 Federal / 9,3-62 / 9,3-74R Stalking boar : 308 , 270 Winch etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 450 marlin with 350 speer soft point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I believe .444 Marlin is used with some success in some areas, also .45-70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 We shoot between 30-40 a year mainly with .270 although i have just fitted NV to my 300wsm and have shot a few with that over the last month or so. Anything above 6.5 should be fine. There those who condone shooting them with small calibres but never mention the failiures . A good big un will always beat a good small one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Where are you shooting boar in the UK, Id love a bash at that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwest shooter Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 25/06 is my choice here in oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 There are boar,and there are big boar/bore.Best match them up accordingly. While smaller bore are used, opportunistically,it's better to "choose" in preference,say,35 Whelen and on up for the big ones,especially if driven. gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Driven pigs do warrant a larger calibre for sure. Most of mine are are shot sub 100 yards and always stationery. I have shot them up to 200kgs with the .270 and 154gr bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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