Gun recommendation for youth hog hunting

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Re: Gun recommendation for youth hog hunting

Unread postby EllieTheChubb » Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:34 am

7mm 08 all the way
Shot a cow moose with one on my first hunting trip when I was 12 with no issues.


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Re: Gun recommendation for youth hog hunting

Unread postby beddedbuck » Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:02 am

We ended up getting him a 7mm08. Hasn’t shot it yet as it’s his Christmas present. Mid January we are going on a hog hunt so he will have plenty of shooting time before hand. I sighted it in already and I think it’s going to be a great gun for him. Looking forward to flipping the tables where he is shooting and I’m just there to observe. Thanks for all the recommendations guys!
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Re: Gun recommendation for youth hog hunting

Unread postby Buckshot20 » Sun Dec 16, 2018 4:28 am

Lots of big hogs killed in the south with a 22LR. Just saying
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Re: Gun recommendation for youth hog hunting

Unread postby may21581 » Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:50 am

The ruger american .450 bushmaster is a dandy. Good price, light, durable, good recoil, and plenty of power. It's a thumper.
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