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<blockquote data-quote="Maol" data-source="post: 1993739" data-attributes="member: 98340"><p>This thread keeps popping up and I keep wanting to chime in so here it is...</p><p></p><p>Either choice in a bolt rifle. I have both. </p><p></p><p>When I was making the caliber call for a pig gun I went 308 in a custom gas gun. Don't like it. I love it. Don't use it for hunting anymore. Like many guns that I end up loving too much to take to the field I retired it. I know crazy huh.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion the best pig gun is found in a gas gun, they are just faster to get back on the game in a target rich environment like a sounder of hogs. </p><p></p><p>The 308 has been replaced by a 6.8 SPC in a Aero Precision with a 20 inch ARP barrel and a Superlative Arms adjustable gas block. It has now become my general purpose rifle.</p><p></p><p>Relatively light, but still has low recoil. Faster back in action, especially with a good brake. In caliber it falls between the 6.5 and 308, essentially a 270 shorty-short. I hear with solids it works wonders on hogs. The best I hear are Cavity Backs and the next time I'm in pig country I hope to find out for myself. </p><p></p><p>I'm also looking at the 270 MSR. Think of it as the 270 short. I'm not sure if it is worth it, but I'm going to find out. Then there is the 30 Herret they say in a light weight AR it is the hammer on Hogs. I will find out someday maybe.</p><p></p><p>Like you what I'm looking for is a effective cartridge and rifle on hogs under 300, but I require very fast follow up. It is just a huge adrenaline pump. I love adrenaline.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maol, post: 1993739, member: 98340"] This thread keeps popping up and I keep wanting to chime in so here it is... Either choice in a bolt rifle. I have both. When I was making the caliber call for a pig gun I went 308 in a custom gas gun. Don't like it. I love it. Don't use it for hunting anymore. Like many guns that I end up loving too much to take to the field I retired it. I know crazy huh. In my opinion the best pig gun is found in a gas gun, they are just faster to get back on the game in a target rich environment like a sounder of hogs. The 308 has been replaced by a 6.8 SPC in a Aero Precision with a 20 inch ARP barrel and a Superlative Arms adjustable gas block. It has now become my general purpose rifle. Relatively light, but still has low recoil. Faster back in action, especially with a good brake. In caliber it falls between the 6.5 and 308, essentially a 270 shorty-short. I hear with solids it works wonders on hogs. The best I hear are Cavity Backs and the next time I'm in pig country I hope to find out for myself. I'm also looking at the 270 MSR. Think of it as the 270 short. I'm not sure if it is worth it, but I'm going to find out. Then there is the 30 Herret they say in a light weight AR it is the hammer on Hogs. I will find out someday maybe. Like you what I'm looking for is a effective cartridge and rifle on hogs under 300, but I require very fast follow up. It is just a huge adrenaline pump. I love adrenaline. [/QUOTE]
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