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<blockquote data-quote="scrmblr1982cj8" data-source="post: 1103876" data-attributes="member: 69799"><p>That depends. If you don't like tracking, go for a head shot. When I can, I go for the eyes or the ears. A bullet to that general area will drop the hogs. The lung cavity on a hog is smaller than a white tail deer, so if you don't hit the vertical line of the front leg, be prepared for a long tracking job, if you can find him. If you shoot more that a few inches behind the front leg, you will miss all of the vital organs and likely not recover the hog. I've shot a hog with a .338 LM and not recovered him due to poor shot placement. </p><p> </p><p>Hogs can absorb an amazing amount of punishment from a bullet. Shot placement is much more important than the size bullet you use. My favorite gun is a R700 in .22-250. The gun is a tack driver, and it has dropped a number of hogs. You .30-06 will do the job if you do your job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scrmblr1982cj8, post: 1103876, member: 69799"] That depends. If you don't like tracking, go for a head shot. When I can, I go for the eyes or the ears. A bullet to that general area will drop the hogs. The lung cavity on a hog is smaller than a white tail deer, so if you don't hit the vertical line of the front leg, be prepared for a long tracking job, if you can find him. If you shoot more that a few inches behind the front leg, you will miss all of the vital organs and likely not recover the hog. I've shot a hog with a .338 LM and not recovered him due to poor shot placement. Hogs can absorb an amazing amount of punishment from a bullet. Shot placement is much more important than the size bullet you use. My favorite gun is a R700 in .22-250. The gun is a tack driver, and it has dropped a number of hogs. You .30-06 will do the job if you do your job. [/QUOTE]
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