7.62x39 for hog

[schlockinz]

What loads should I be looking to use for hogs in this round?

I know that a soft point is preferable, but will a 150's or 120's load be better. Also, which manufacturer should I be looking for.

BTW, this will not be for my go to gun for exclusive hogs, I'll leave that to the 45/70, this is more for a truck gun that is likely to be used as a shoot on sight hog gun (aka my truck gun), I'd like to have killing power and range out to 150yds, DRT not a big concern at that range.

 

[saddlebum]

i shot a bunch of hogs with 123 grain russian hollow points out of and sks back in the day. they all worked wolf, brown bear, monarch, hit them right and the won't go far

 

[r00s7a]

I just use a .22 right between the eyes

 

[schlockinz]

I just use a .22 right between the eyes

My hogs aren't usually nice enough to stop and look me in the eye, they hear my truck and haul ass out of there, but they do leave me some quartering away shots if I get into the field fast enough

 

[r00s7a]

hahah I know the feeling. Most of the time mine are in a trap and pretty much out of options, so they just charge me through the panel. Doesn't ever seem to work out in their favor.

 

[shootinpreacher48]

first hog gun i ever hunted with was an AK and it worked great that and you have follow up shots.

 

[okiefarmer1]

AK with FMJ's seem to work here. We killed 27 last week not even one made back to the nests.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

My SKS seems to cycle FMJ best. I am not recommending FMJ for hunting. I need to shoot it some more and see if I can't work on that problem.