243 for CA pigs

[TRICER]

I want some opinions. I just booked a pig hunt for next May. I have a customer who is going to hunt and I am gonna have my oldest boy hunt. I will be along for the ride no hunting.
My kid shoots 243 really hot handloads Barnes 80g TTSX. I know this isn't the perfect load for pig but he will be way more accurate with this rifle than any large caliber rifle or adult framed rifle.
What is your take if I can keep him under 200 yards it should do it’s job if he puts it in the right place correct?

 

[Nathaniel Saludares]

It will do fine. All that matters is shot placement

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

With good shot placement yeah I'd say you'll be fine. I've seen one my buddy shot in Hawaii walk away from a 30-30 hit, but my buddy in Texas also says they hunt em regularly with 223 ARs (using Hog Hammer ammo) and it's all good. Better to have your kid shoot a rifle he's comfortable with than have him jump up to a bigger gun he won't shoot well.

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[WaterDawg]

The one time I hunted boar the guide insisted we use fail safe ammo due to thick bones and muscle. Seems ammo was more important than caliber.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

The one time I hunted boar the guide insisted we use fail safe ammo due to thick bones and muscle. Seems ammo was more important than caliber.

Dogs and knife works too lol.

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[rbduffer]

That barnes bullet should make it perfect.

 

[breacher]

I want some opinions. I just booked a pig hunt for next May. I have a customer who is going to hunt and I am gonna have my oldest boy hunt. I will be along for the ride no hunting.
My kid shoots 243 really hot handloads Barnes 80g TTSX. I know this isn't the perfect load for pig but he will be way more accurate with this rifle than any large caliber rifle or adult framed rifle.
What is your take if I can keep him under 200 yards it should do it’s job if he puts it in the right place correct?

My son killed a cow elk with the same caliber/ same Barnes 80 gr. TTSX.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Every one said it all.
MHO 243 will kill it dead.
Just tell him to keep shooting
Until it don't move.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Good luck with the pig hunt.
I Know you guys will have fun.
Father and son good times.

 

[TRICER]

My son killed a cow elk with the same caliber/ same Barnes 80 gr. TTSX.

Same RA rifle as your kids. I just got a muzzle brake for it to lessen the recoil.
I figured the copper TTSX would do the trick I just wanted to hear it from some others. The boys have a Javelina hunt in january in AZ and then this pig hunt. I am excited for them
to start shooting big game.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Same RA rifle as your kids. I just got a muzzle brake for it to lessen the recoil.
I figured the copper TTSX would do the trick I just wanted to hear it from some others. The boys have a Javelina hunt in january in AZ and then this pig hunt. I am excited for them
to start shooting big game.

Drew how did that muzzle break work

 

[TRICER]

Drew how did that muzzle break work

I just got it in the mail I have to put it on and then we need to go shoot it. It’s hunting season so range time is few and far between. I will post up a picture on that muzzle brake thread soon and then report on recoil whenever we get a chance to shoot it.

 

[davetheslave]

I wouldn’t go 243 for pigs. I pulled a 243 mushroomed slug out of a pigs protective rib cage callus that was perfect shot placement. Mushroomed Barnes bullet and didn’t penetrate into chest cavity. No less than 25-06 imho


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