What would be a better choice for feral hogs remington 740 (30-06) or a remington 700 .243
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What would be a better choice for feral hogs remington 740 (30-06) or a remington 700 .243
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I would go with the .223. My friend in S. Texas hunts with a .223, just don't aim for the chest. Go for the neck. If you aim for the chest, that bullet will get stopped in its tracks by the armor plate.
P.s. If you want to have some fun, go after them with a bow. The first animal I ever killed was a +150# boar in S. Texas at 16 yards. At tonne of fun. But I must add, make sure you have that .45 close at hand and loaded. They do charge.
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How do you plan to hunt them? The 740 is not known for its accuracy, but being a semi-auto would have the better follow up shots. The 700/243 is known for accuracy and would be better at longer range. The .243 with 100 grain bullets and good placement would effectively dispatch them. If your style is more "fast and furious", I would opt for the 740/30-06.
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