I'm planning a hog hunting trip to Florida and I want to know the proper shot placement to kill a hog. Centurion
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I'm planning a hog hunting trip to Florida and I want to know the proper shot placement to kill a hog. Centurion
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A hogs vitals are a little more forward and lower than on an animal like a deer. The heart is basically against the sternum at the bottom of the chest. For this reason you want to aim on the lower portion of the front shoulder with a broadside shot. Frontal shots usually need to be a brain shot since they keep they head in front of chest. Quartering away right behind the shoulder. Quartering to you right in front of the shoulder.
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Originally posted by JM View PostA hogs vitals are a little more forward and lower than on an animal like a deer. The heart is basically against the sternum at the bottom of the chest. For this reason you want to aim on the lower portion of the front shoulder with a broadside shot. Frontal shots usually need to be a brain shot since they keep they head in front of chest. Quartering away right behind the shoulder. Quartering to you right in front of the shoulder.
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Originally posted by 4everAutumn View PostBreak their front shoulder or shoot them in the center neck and they won't likely go anywhere. If you shoot them as you would a deer, they can run off and leave little to no blood. If someone says you are using too much gun, you can probably ignore them.
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Originally posted by jhjimbo View PostUse enough gun, they can sometimes absorb a lot of lead.
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Originally posted by jhjimbo View PostUse enough gun, they can sometimes absorb a lot of lead.
A .308 would be fine. No or low power scope would be best.
I hunted hogs in the Middle East and we used rifles in the open areas and shotguns in the brush. Beaters would form a line and push through the area. The pigs would come out running so the action was fast.
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Your 308 is a fine choice for hogs with 150 gr bullets. A lot is going to depend on the shot you are given by the hog. A standing broadside hog within reasonable range would call for a shot behind a just below the ear as 4everAutumn states. I've also shot them between the eyes when they are looking in my direction. A good heart lung shot will also work on hogs. They aren't bullet proof but do require good bullet placement.
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