I will soon be going to my friend's ranch to hunt feral pigs. I am wondering what to use on our hunt.
I have a .17 HMR, .30-06 and a 12 gauge. I am concerned that the .17 HMR will not be enough to down a pig but I am accurate enough with it to place the shot pretty much where I want. I think the .30-06 will be enough but the rifle is a lot heavier and I got it mainly for deer or elk. Then I have a 12 gauge, should I use 00 buck or slugs? The barrel isn't rifled so slugs won't be that accurate.
I will also be carrying a .357 S&W highway patrol model for backup. So do you think I should use a .17 hmr? I wouldn't mind the 12 guage but would like to use the .17 for soemthing other than rodents and paper punching.
I have a .17 HMR, .30-06 and a 12 gauge. I am concerned that the .17 HMR will not be enough to down a pig but I am accurate enough with it to place the shot pretty much where I want. I think the .30-06 will be enough but the rifle is a lot heavier and I got it mainly for deer or elk. Then I have a 12 gauge, should I use 00 buck or slugs? The barrel isn't rifled so slugs won't be that accurate.
I will also be carrying a .357 S&W highway patrol model for backup. So do you think I should use a .17 hmr? I wouldn't mind the 12 guage but would like to use the .17 for soemthing other than rodents and paper punching.