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Driven boar caliber
- Thread starter bbrc
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Hi there
I shoot in Africa regularly and totally agree that there is little to compete with 300win mag.....but I wouldn't use it on driven boar. I would point out though that shots taken on the plains in Africa are usually precise, the target is not moving and the shooter has the chance at a well aimed and measured shot. Driven Boar on the other hand are mostly very fast shots at relatively short range. Whilst most African hunters will drop animals with well placed shots most hunters on driven boar do not unless that is they are very experienced and even more practiced.
We all, as hunters, aim for the best and most ethical kill we can but driven boar don't always play along and using a larger calibre with a heavy bullet that hits hard will give the hunter a better margin for error and will be more effective if the shot placement is less than perfect.
I think the reason that the 9.3's feature so heavily on the driven boar scene is probably more related to its utility rather than anything else. Hunters will generally choose the most appropriate tool for the job and the sheer numbers of 9.3's being used in continental Europe would probably indicate that.
308Swedish
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I guess I should read topic titles closer in future.
It does say “driven boar calibers”.
please excuse me.
It does say “driven boar calibers”.
please excuse me.
Jagare
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I'm a English man living in Sweden. I've been here over 15 years. Great Country. I live 15km from Tranemo in Västra Götaland not for from the border with Småland.
I agree that 9.3 caliber is not needed for hunting from high seat but the thread is whats the best round for driven boar.
308Swedish
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Are the pigs acting strange up there this year?
This time last year we were pulling at least 2 a week out of the forest but hardly any so far this year.
I’m told it’s because all their usual watering holes have dried up?
Phil.
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Jagare
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There are a few pigs about this year. My place is over 250mtrs OSL and there is still a little water in the beck. I dare not look at the water level in my well. 3 years ago we had regular visits from the boar and then they only appeared sporadically. This year they have been more active but events have got in the way of shooting any. I had a bad case of man flu and tried sitting out but could not stop coughing. Hopefully i will sit out this weekend.
Roebuck season starts next Thursday and I've seen more than i thought i would after the hard winter that i think killed about 50% of the roe population.
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308Swedish
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I have a nice buck on my land I’ll be waiting for on Thursday morning.
308Swedish
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I took this little lady last night.
Heym SR20
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On the driven hunts I have been on in Germany, probably 50% plus are using 308 or 30-06, the rest are a mix of 7, 8 or 9.3mm or 300 win mag. The latter, because of velocity makes a mess. 308 is popular because it’s more than adequate with 150 or 165 gun bullets, and practice ammo is cheap. German friends at this time of year shoot 20 to 40 rounds a week on running boar targets, and perhaps ten shots over the season at driven boar.
Hunt-Inter
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8x57jrs is a great round for Driven, but I probably see more Boar get shot than anyone else on here and would say most are by .30-06 or .300
My Jager SA re barrelled finnbear .270 is currently putting all the Barnes X 's into under an inch at 100 yards, so we are good to go for this November trip,The Winnie made mincemeat of the smaller pigs last year so will be staying home this time around.��
Ive experimented with .270, 308 and 300 WinMag, but finally settled on .3006 for driven game. I prefer the .30-06 200gr RWS Uni-Classic, for me its the right balance of stopping power/kick and doesn't do too much damage on Roe and smaller pigs that you might shoot, but is appropriate for a Keiler.
I bought a second hand browning Maral (which are a pretty reasonable price second hand £1000/£1200), which helpfully comes with 10 round magazines in .30-06 cal and is difficult to beat with the spring loaded bolt for a fast reload. I have to agree with fit, whilst I didn't suffer with kick, I wanted optimum eye relief/cheek position for a fast mount and have since had the stock sent to a gunsmith to fit an adjustable comb riser, which for about £235 I find is a good investment. I had mine done by Brian Webster bkwebstergunsmith@gmail.com
Claret_Dabbler
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That'll work...
stephen270
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for me is 8X68S all day
A Guy Out West
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Stu, you can handle the 45/70, get a Browning 1886 with the 26" barrel and bust some boar.
Bavarianbrit
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I have an old stetson & rattlesnake cowboy boots so maybe I know how you think.
YeHa.
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