Hunting?

[PhilK]

Hey guys,

So I am interested in getting my rifle licence and a gun because I would love to get into some feral hunting at some point.

This of course won't be for some time as I'm not going to shoot anything that won't die so there'll be lots of time at the range but I am keen to learn and see what everyone else on this site does.

The only question I have is what calibre would be best used for pigs and goats? My mate's dad has a property with plenty of porkers and goats on it.. is a .223 too small?

Other than that feel free to post up any photos of you with a feral you've killed from cats to bunnies to camels!

Cheers guys

PS: I know there are plenty of people out there against hunting, but please try not to ruin this thread as so often happens on APS - everyone is entitled to their own opinion but if you don't like hunting don't open up a topic with 'Hunting' as the title! Start your own thread about how hunting is wrong if you wish

 

[boof13]

A few photos of some of the things I've shot over the years.

 

[smeejason]

I have not shot my bow for a couple years now but here are a few i shot over the years
30dp Boar

28 inch chital

1st deer a 25 inch chital

 

[PhilK]

Beauties guys. That buffalo is magnificent! I almost consider them native, I alwas forget they're ferals haha.

What type of calibre is good for pigs? Would a .223 do the job?

 

[smeejason]

What type of calibre is good for pigs? Would a .223 do the job?

Have never shot anything with a gun other than a paper target but a 65 pound bow stops them pretty quick

 

[Tinky]

.223 is good for foxes and roos

Currently the 270 and 7mm seem to be the caliber of choice. The few deer stalkers that I know all seem to have converted to the 7mm over the past few years.

 

[cris]

A .223 can definately kill goats and pigs, but you are better off with a .243 or more powerful caliber.

 

[PhilK]

This is gonna sound weird but has anybody got a picture with the different caliber sizes by eachother for comparison. I can never tell how big a .223 is vs a .243 vs .308 etc... Tried finding some on the net to no real avail either.

 

[kkjkdt1]

Not much but here is a pic of my first deer.
Shot with a winchester .243

 

[boof13]

Great Thread. Keep the photos coming. A chital stag is high on my wish list.

 

[scorps]

I am half way through getting my gun license (just waiting for the police to finish processing the paper work) I know alot of hunters and they all use 308's as some of those big pigs take alot to take down

Scorps

 

[PhilK]

I'm getting my licence this holidays - as in starting the process - hence my excitement.

I know there are plenty of hunters out there in the APS world - put some photos up!

 

[Mr.James]

Not the best photo, but this is my .204 savage. I use this for fox culling, wild dogs, & deer. If you want to shoot deer, pigs & slightly larger beasts .243 is perfect. I'm not a fan of big calibers, mostly use .204, .17, .222, .220 swift. It all comes down to how well you shoot (shot placement). It is recommended that larger calibers be used so if you have poor shot placement, the damage will be bad enough that it kills the animal instead of letting it run off wounded.

I'll have to dig up some hunting pics..

 

[cris]

This is gonna sound weird but has anybody got a picture with the different caliber sizes by eachother for comparison. I can never tell how big a .223 is vs a .243 vs .308 etc... Tried finding some on the net to no real avail either.

Here is a pic i found, some are a bit bigger than what you are after.

 

[WomaPythons]

i used 2 go huntin with a mate and we had a 243 and a 222 magnum i think the second 1 was but i had a fallin out with him and havnt been since i wud love 2 get back in2 it so if any1 can suggest some good areas and places where i can go.....my dad also has a 308 and that is a lethal rifle........we shud organise a aps huntin trip i dont have any1 2 go shootin with

 

[Den from Den Pythons]

Hopefully this pic isn't too graphic, although I'm thinking it may be....

FERAL cat shot with my .223, 40grain Noslers produce clean/quick kills on feral animals. Well, not realy clean but there is no suffering..

EDIT: Sorry to any cat lovers that are offended. I keep cats myself, just have no tolerence for Feral cats...

 

[anntay]

awsome pics guys i used to go hunting with a friend on weekends best time ever he had the 243 and i was only allowed the 22 he also took a 308 got a few roos and goats with them a few rabbits and loved the skins. man there is some work in getting the skins done and smell out but feels great. good luck and have fun.

 

[Jonno from ERD]

Hopefully this pic isn't too graphic, although I'm thinking it may be....

FERAL cat shot with my .223, 40grain Noslers produce clean/quick kills on feral animals. Well, not realy clean but there is no suffering..

EDIT: Sorry to any cat lovers that are offended. I keep cats myself, just have no tolerence for Feral cats...

Lucky you took the collar off before you took that photo!

 

[Amby_Purr]

great thread guys... very interesting

 

[Den from Den Pythons]

Here Henry...